Ankara vs Kayseri: which is sunnier?
🇹🇷 Türkiye vs 🇹🇷 Türkiye · 262 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Kayseri is the sunnier overall: about 3,050 hours of sunshine a year to Ankara's 2,649. Kayseri has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months, Ankara in 1 (4 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Ankara | Kayseri | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,649 | 3,050 |
| Sunniest month | July (92/100) | July (95/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 8/100 | 10/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 90/100 | 91/100 |
| Rain / year | 420 mm | 384 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 9 (very high) | 10 (very high) |
Ankara vs Kayseri month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ankara | Kayseri | Ankara | Kayseri | Ankara | Kayseri | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 3° | 5° | 50 | 45 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 6° | 7° | 36 | 36 |
| March | 22 | 29 | 11° | 12° | 42 | 47 |
| April | 66 | 67 | 17° | 17° | 39 | 42 |
| May | 85 | 88 | 22° | 22° | 51 | 51 |
| June | 86 | 91 | 27° | 28° | 44 | 32 |
| July | 92 | 95 | 32° | 32° | 13 | 13 |
| August | 92 | 86 | 32° | 33° | 14 | 6 |
| September | 91 | 94 | 27° | 27° | 19 | 15 |
| October | 81 | 92 | 19° | 21° | 33 | 27 |
| November | 30 | 38 | 12° | 13° | 32 | 32 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 5° | 7° | 47 | 38 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Kayseri · Apr even · May Kayseri · Jun Kayseri · Jul Kayseri · Aug Ankara · Sep Kayseri · Oct Kayseri · Nov Kayseri · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Ankara averages 8/100, Kayseri 10/100. Daytime highs are similar (7°C vs 8°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Kayseri (average score 61/100 vs 58). Daytime highs are similar (17°C vs 17°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Ankara averages 90/100, Kayseri 91/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 31°C).
- September–October: Kayseri (average score 93/100 vs 86). Daytime highs are similar (23°C vs 24°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Ankara weather by month · Kayseri weather by month · Best time to visit Türkiye.
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