Ankara
Ankara, Turkey's capital, is a modern city built around an ancient citadel, offering rich history and diverse cultural sites.
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Overview
The city features museums like the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, historical sites such as Ankara Castle, and landmarks including Anıtkabir. Ankara has a continental climate with hot summers and cold, snowy winters, and is accessible by air or high-speed train.
Weather
Recent conditions and near-term forecast near Ankara.
As of Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTCUpdated 4 hours ago
- TueJul 14⛅29°C20°C0%0 mm
- WedJul 15⛅29°C15°C0%0 mm
- ThuJul 16☁️30°C17°C0%0 mm
- FriJul 17⛅30°C20°C0%0 mm
- SatJul 18⛅31°C17°C2%0 mm
- SunJul 19⛅33°C18°C3%0 mm
- MonJul 20⛅34°C19°C0%0 mm
Source: Open Meteo (open_meteo_forecast_api)Data fetched Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC
Climate
Typical monthly conditions based on long-term observed climate normals.
Annual precipitation417 mm
Annual snowfall92 mm
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Precipitation (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3°C | -4°C | 40 mm |
| Feb | 6°C | -3°C | 35 mm |
| Mar | 12°C | 0°C | 39 mm |
| Apr | 17°C | 5°C | 51 mm |
| May | 21°C | 9°C | 52 mm |
| Jun | 26°C | 12°C | 35 mm |
| Jul | 29°C | 15°C | 17 mm |
| Aug | 29°C | 14°C | 13 mm |
| Sep | 26°C | 10°C | 18 mm |
| Oct | 19°C | 6°C | 34 mm |
| Nov | 12°C | 1°C | 39 mm |
| Dec | 6°C | -2°C | 45 mm |
Source: Wikivoyage Climate Templates · Wikivoyage contributorsRelease enwikivoyage-20250720Retrieved Jul 4, 2026Last verified Jul 8, 2025
Cost of living
Numbeo publishes these source indexes relative to New York City.
Cost of LivingPotentially much less expensiveSource category: All | 2026
RentPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Rent | 2026
GroceriesPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Grocery | 2026
RestaurantPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Restaurant | 2026
Local Purchasing PowerWeaker local purchasing powerSource category: Purchasing Power | 2026
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Connectivity
Connectivity tiers and measured network speeds are provided for comparison.
Remote work tierLight BrowsingGood for browsing, messaging, and voice calls
Download10.4 Mbps
Upload3.1 Mbps
Sources
- M-Lab NDT
Quality of life
Quality of LifeStrongSource category: Quality Of Life | 2026 | Overall quality of life index
SafetyGenerally favorableSource category: Safety | 2026 | Safety index (100 = safest)
HealthcareGenerally favorableSource category: Healthcare | 2026 | Healthcare quality index (100 = best healthcare)
PollutionElevatedSource category: Pollution | 2026 | Pollution index (100 = most polluted)
TrafficHighSource category: Traffic | 2026 | Overall traffic index (considers time + inefficiency + CO2)
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
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