Karakoçan in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Karakoçan sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 31 mm of rain over about 8 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early June to 31°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Karakoçan's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Karakoçan's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 31 mm
- 8 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Karakoçan in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early June to 31°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Karakoçan reaches about 30°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Karakoçan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Karakoçan weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -0° / -8° | 111 | 11 | 11.2 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 2° / -7° | 103 | 11.3 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 7° / -3° | 124 | 13.9 | 8.7 | 11.7 | 0.9 |
| Apr | 14° / 2° | 133 | 15 | 2.4 | 13 | 3.5 |
| May | 20° / 7° | 100 | 13.3 | 0.1 | 14.1 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 27° / 12° | 22 | 4.8 | 0 | 14.7 | 7.8 |
| Jul | 32° / 16° | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 14.5 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 32° / 16° | 4 | 1.1 | 0 | 13.5 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 27° / 11° | 16 | 2.2 | 0 | 12.3 | 8.1 |
| Oct | 19° / 6° | 66 | 7.6 | 0.2 | 11 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 10° / -1° | 88 | 8.2 | 2.8 | 9.9 | 2.5 |
| Dec | 3° / -6° | 108 | 11.1 | 9.6 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Karakoçan gets around 31 mm of rain over 8 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 8 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 min in early June to 12 h 54 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Karakoçan
None of Karakoçan's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Karakoçan's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Karakoçan?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Karakoçan for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Karakoçan in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Karakoçan sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Karakoçan in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Karakoçan peaks around August 14 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Karakoçan in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Karakoçan is worst in May — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 12 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 12 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 21 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Karakoçan?
Karakoçan sits at 39.0°N, 40.0°E, 1,087 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Kovancılar, 30 km away.
Topography around Karakoçan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Karakoçan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Karakoçan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 403 m around an average of 1,153 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,192 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,707 m.
The land around Karakoçan is covered by cropland (49%) and grassland (37%) within 3 km, grassland (65%) and cropland (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (72%) within 80 km.
Turkey travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 41% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $18,599
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 3.2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 6.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 488
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Karakoçan (38.9518°, 40.0271°, elevation 1,087 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.