Şarkîkaraağaç weather in January

In January, Şarkîkaraağaç sees average daytime highs of 3°C and overnight lows near -3°C, with 69 mm of precipitation across 10.2 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 3°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 24 min at the start of January to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Şarkîkaraağaç's 12th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Şarkîkaraağaç's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12th warmest
Overnight low
-3°
1st coldest
Precipitation
69 mm
10.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:15 AM – 4:53 PM
Cloud cover
64%
12th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
2.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Şarkîkaraağaç is municipality in Isparta, Turkey.

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

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 3°C through the month.

A typical January day in Şarkîkaraağaç reaches about 3°C in the afternoon and slips back to -3°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -3°C and 8°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and about 2°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
14-2
24-2
34-2
44-2
54-2
64-2
74-2
83-2
93-3
103-3
113-3
123-3
133-3
143-3
153-3
163-3
173-3
183-3
193-3
203-3
213-3
223-4
233-4
243-4
253-4
263-4
273-4
283-4
293-4
303-4
313-4

How January really feels in Şarkîkaraağaç

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 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
31
wind chill below the day's low

The story in January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Şarkîkaraağaç weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -3°6910.27.79.70.0
Feb / -2°518.66.110.50.2
Mar / 5810.54.911.71.9
Apr14° / 5511.21.1134.0
May19° / 10°5810.70.1146.3
Jun24° / 14°346.9014.67.8
Jul27° / 16°102.4014.48.2
Aug28° / 17°102.4013.58.2
Sep24° / 13°203.9012.38.5
Oct18° / 406.10116.6
Nov11° / 456.11.49.93.2
Dec / -1°669.65.29.40.3

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23367
33367
43367
53466
63565
73664
83763
93862
103961
113961
124159
134159
144357
154258
164258
174258
184258
194159
204159
213961
223961
233961
243961
253961
263961
273961
284060
294060
304060
314060

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Şarkîkaraağaç gets around 69 mm of rain and snow over 10.2 wet days in January, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 32% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 8 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13323
23323
33223
43223
53223
63223
73223
83123
93123
103123
113023
123023
133023
143023
153023
163023
173023
183124
193124
203224
213225
223325
233325
243326
253326
263325
273325
283225
293225
303224
313224

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in January

Winds average 7 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 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
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 24 min at the start of January to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:16 AM to 7:07 AM, and sunset from 4:40 PM to 5:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.47:164:40
29.47:164:40
39.47:164:41
49.47:164:42
59.47:164:43
69.57:164:44
79.57:164:44
89.57:164:45
99.57:164:46
109.57:164:47
119.57:164:48
129.57:164:49
139.67:164:50
149.67:154:51
159.67:154:52
169.67:154:53
179.67:154:54
189.77:144:55
199.77:144:56
209.77:144:57
219.77:134:58
229.87:134:59
239.87:125:00
249.87:125:01
259.87:115:02
269.97:115:03
279.97:105:04
289.97:095:05
2910.07:095:06
3010.07:085:07
3110.07:075:09

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.38 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.01 kWh/m² to a high of 7.7 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 2.38 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.1Moderate
22.1Moderate
32.1Moderate
42.1Moderate
52.1Moderate
62.1Moderate
72.2Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Şarkîkaraağaç?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Şarkîkaraağaç.

What to pack for Şarkîkaraağaç in January

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

In January, Şarkîkaraağaç sees daytime highs around 3°C and nights near -3°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Şarkîkaraağaç in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Şarkîkaraağaç peaks around June 22 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 22UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Şarkîkaraağaç in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Şarkîkaraağaç is worst in May — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1621 µg/m³Dec 2211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Şarkîkaraağaç?

Şarkîkaraağaç sits at 38.1°N, 31.4°E, 1,170 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Yalvaç, 29 km away.

Topography around Şarkîkaraağaç

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Şarkîkaraağaç has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 110 m around an average of 1,167 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,120 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,681 m.

The land around Şarkîkaraağaç is covered by cropland (73%) within 3 km, grassland (48%) and cropland (33%) within 16 km, and grassland (43%), cropland (28%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
110 m
16 km
1,120 m
80 km
2,681 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Yalvaç 29 km · Akşehir 31 km · Eğirdir 51 km · Ilgın 53 km · Beyşehir 55 km · Çay 64 km · Senirkent 72 km · Bolvadin 76 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 Şarkîkaraağaç (38.0794°, 31.3664°, elevation 1,170 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).