Climate Insights for Sarıkamış

The climate in Sarıkamış is cool. The average annual temperature is 6°C and approximately 739mm of precipitation falls per year. May is the wettest month, receiving around 128mm of rainfall. Sarıkamış is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, September. The coldest months are January, February, December, when temperatures can drop to -12°C. Snowfall occurs from January to December, with around 197cm accumulating over the season.

Sarıkamış has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 38°C from the coldest to warmest months. The warmest month is August, when average highs reach 26°C and the mean temperature sits around 19°C. The coldest month is January, when overnight lows fall to -12°C and the daily average is -8°C. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 11°C between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 7°C shift in average temperatures.

Sarıkamış is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 739mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 62mm per month. The wettest month is May, averaging 128mm of rainfall. March and April also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is September, with just 30mm. That's 99mm less than May, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the first half (January to June) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Snowfall is a regular feature from January to December, with around 197cm accumulating over the season. March typically sees the most snow at around 54cm.

Sarıkamış is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 12km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is May, averaging 14km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in December, with average winds dropping to 9km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 5km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months.

It is currently spring in Sarıkamış, which began on March 20, 2026. Sarıkamış is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in August at around 26°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near -12°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 88 days from now.

The best time to visit Sarıkamış is during June, July and August, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 17°C with modest rainfall averaging 54mm per month. By contrast, January can be quite cold with temperatures dropping to -12°C. A light rain jacket is recommended, though showers are generally brief and shouldn't disrupt your plans.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Sarıkamış based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.