Şereflikoçhisar weather in January

In January, Şereflikoçhisar sees average daytime highs of 5°C and overnight lows near -0°C, with 43 mm of precipitation across 8.3 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 5°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 18 min at the start of January to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Şereflikoçhisar's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Şereflikoçhisar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12th warmest
Overnight low
-0°
1st coldest
Precipitation
43 mm
8.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:09 AM – 4:42 PM
Cloud cover
62%
12th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.2
out of 10

Şereflikoçhisar is district of Ankara Province, 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 5°C through the month.

A typical January day in Şereflikoçhisar reaches about 5°C in the afternoon and slips back to -0°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -1°C and 11°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)
161
261
361
461
560
660
760
860
960
1050
1150
1250
1350
1450
1550
1650
1750
1850
1950
205-1
215-1
225-1
235-1
245-1
255-1
265-1
275-1
285-1
295-1
305-1
316-1

How January really feels in Şereflikoçhisar

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.

Şereflikoçhisar weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -0°438.33.69.60.2
Feb / 327.22.510.51.1
Mar12° / 388.21.811.73.3
Apr17° / 357.80.3135.8
May23° / 13°317.4014.17.5
Jun27° / 16°215.1014.77.4
Jul31° / 19°30.9014.56.2
Aug31° / 19°30.9013.56.3
Sep26° / 15°92.2012.38.5
Oct20° / 11°234.10117.6
Nov13° / 375.60.89.94.2
Dec / 468.42.19.31.1

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23862
33862
43862
53862
63961
73961
84060
94159
104159
114357
124456
134456
144555
154555
164753
174753
184753
194654
204654
214654
224753
234753
244753
254852
264753
274753
284753
294852
304852
314852

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Şereflikoçhisar gets around 43 mm of rain and snow over 8.3 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 26% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1289
2289
3279
4279
5279
6269
7269
8269
9259
10259
11249
12249
13239
14239
152310
162310
172311
182411
192412
202512
212613
222614
232714
242714
252715
262715
272714
282714
292614
302613
312613

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 11 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
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3012calm
3112calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 18 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 42 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:10 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 4:28 PM to 4:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.37:104:28
29.37:104:29
39.37:104:30
49.37:104:31
59.47:104:32
69.47:104:32
79.47:104:33
89.47:104:34
99.47:104:35
109.47:104:36
119.57:104:37
129.57:104:38
139.57:094:39
149.57:094:40
159.57:094:41
169.67:094:42
179.67:084:43
189.67:084:44
199.67:084:45
209.67:074:46
219.77:074:47
229.77:064:48
239.77:064:49
249.87:054:50
259.87:054:51
269.87:044:52
279.87:034:53
289.97:034:55
299.97:024:56
309.97:014:57
3110.07:004:58

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2 kWh/m² to a high of 7.78 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 2.32 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.0Moderate
22.0Moderate
32.1Moderate
42.1Moderate
52.1Moderate
62.1Moderate
72.1Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Şereflikoçhisar?

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

0.2
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Şereflikoçhisar.

What to pack for Şereflikoçhisar in January

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

In January, Şereflikoçhisar sees daytime highs around 5°C and nights near -0°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Şereflikoçhisar 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 Şereflikoçhisar peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

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

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1522 µg/m³Jan 1312 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Şereflikoçhisar?

Şereflikoçhisar sits at 38.9°N, 33.5°E, 948 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Kulu, 43 km away.

Kırıkkale

Topography around Şereflikoçhisar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Şereflikoçhisar has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 292 m around an average of 978 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 738 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,388 m.

The land around Şereflikoçhisar is covered by grassland (41%) and cropland (38%) within 3 km, cropland (47%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and cropland (55%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
292 m
16 km
738 m
80 km
1,388 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Kulu 43 km · Ortaköy 49 km · Kaman 49 km · Kırşehir 59 km · Mucur 74 km · Aksaray 76 km · Keskin 82 km · Kırıkkale 101 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 Şereflikoçhisar (38.9393°, 33.5386°, elevation 948 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).