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Kars Weather in August

Kars in August

The short of it: Kars in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 11° · rain 34 mm · daylight 13 h 46 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & August

August in Kars brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 11°, with about 34 mm of rain over the month. No month in Kars runs warmer: highs about 28°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 46 min in mid-August, 62 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Kars runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Susuz, 20 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Kars, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 12 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 46 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SusuzKars Province20 km N27°10°37 mm
Çarşı MahallesiKars Province29 km WSW28°10°33 mm
Cumhuriyet MahallesiKars Province30 km WSW28°10°33 mm
SelimKars Province30 km WSW28°10°32 mm
ArpaçayKars Province34 km NE27°11°37 mm
DigorKars Province37 km SE28°11°28 mm
SenemoğluArdahan41 km WNW24°8°47 mm
GöleArdahan46 km WNW24°8°47 mm

The Almanac · Kars Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Kars runs warmer: highs about 28°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Kars by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-15°21 mm6 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦
February-2°-14°21 mm7 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦
March5°-7°32 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
April12°0°50 mm8 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
May18°4°76 mm8 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦
June22°8°61 mm8 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
July26°11°46 mm8 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
August28°11°34 mm8 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°6°25 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°2°38 mm6 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
November8°-4°22 mm6 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦
December0°-9°21 mm6 km/h9 h 17 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kars in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kars in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. No month in Kars runs warmer: highs about 28°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kars?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Kars in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 46 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 17 min in December to 15 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Kars in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kars in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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