Sarıkamış weather in August

In August, Sarıkamış sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 46 mm of rain across 10.1 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Sarıkamış's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sarıkamış's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
1st warmest
Overnight low
10°
12th coldest
Rainfall
46 mm
10.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
4:25 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
32%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Sarıkamış is district and town of Kars, Turkey.

Density
14/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical August day in Sarıkamış reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and about 4°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12511
22511
32511
42511
52511
62511
72511
82511
92411
102411
112411
122411
132410
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152410
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192410
202410
212410
222410
232410
242410
25249
26239
27239
28239
29239
30239
31239

How August really feels in Sarıkamış

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Sarıkamış weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-4° / -14°357.58.89.50.0
Feb-2° / -11°418.69.610.40.0
Mar / -6°6712.310.811.70.0
Apr / -1°10317.18.1131.5
May15° / 12821.41.714.23.4
Jun20° / 8615.20.114.85.7
Jul23° / 10°6212.4014.67.0
Aug24° / 10°4610.1013.67.5
Sep20° / 3170.212.37.2
Oct13° / 519.51.310.94.1
Nov / -4°386.85.69.80.5
Dec-2° / -11°377.58.39.20.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1919
2919
3919
4928
5928
6937
7937
8937
9937
10937
11937
12937
13937
14937
15937
16937
17928
18919
19919
20919
21919
22928
23928
24928
25928
26928
27937
28937
29937
30937
31937

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Sarıkamış gets around 46 mm of rain over 10.1 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
237
336
436
535
635
735
834
934
1034
1134
1234
1334
1434
1534
1633
1733
1833
1933
2033
2133
2232
2332
2431
2531
2630
2729
2828
2927
3027
3126

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
19010
29010
39010
49010
5919
6919
7928
8928
9937
10946
11946
12955
13964
14964
15973
16973
17982
18982
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in August

Winds average 7 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:11 AM to 4:40 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 5:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.24:116:21
214.14:126:20
314.14:136:18
414.14:146:17
514.04:156:16
614.04:166:15
714.04:176:14
813.94:186:13
913.94:186:11
1013.84:196:10
1113.84:206:09
1213.84:216:08
1313.74:226:06
1413.74:236:05
1513.74:246:03
1613.64:256:02
1713.64:266:01
1813.54:275:59
1913.54:285:58
2013.44:295:56
2113.44:305:55
2213.44:315:53
2313.34:325:52
2413.34:335:50
2513.24:345:49
2613.24:355:47
2713.24:365:46
2813.14:375:44
2913.14:385:42
3013.04:395:41
3113.04:405:39

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.38 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.11 kWh/m² to a high of 7.02 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 6.38 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Bright
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Sarıkamış

In seasonPeak

None of Sarıkamış's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Sarıkamış's rainy season runs March–July, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Sarıkamış?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit Sarıkamış for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Sarıkamış in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Sarıkamış sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 10°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

UV index in Sarıkamış in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks 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 Sarıkamış peaks around June 20 at about 11 (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 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 20UV 11Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Sarıkamış in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Sarıkamış is worst in May — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodMay 1220 µg/m³Jan 1111 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep11Good
Oct13Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sarıkamış?

Sarıkamış sits at 40.3°N, 42.6°E, 2,087 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Horasan, 48 km away.

Artvin

Topography around Sarıkamış

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sarıkamış.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sarıkamış has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 422 m around an average of 2,178 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,350 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,690 m.

The land around Sarıkamış is covered by grassland (48%) and trees (39%) within 3 km, grassland (57%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and grassland (75%) within 80 km.

3 km
422 m
16 km
1,350 m
80 km
2,690 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
August weather nearby: Horasan 48 km · Kağızman 50 km · Kars 52 km · Oltu 56 km · Ağrı 78 km · Pasinler 87 km · Ardahan 87 km · Artvin 115 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
Muslim 100%other 0%

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 Sarıkamış (40.3277°, 42.587°, elevation 2,087 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).