Monthly climate in Kirkgecit, Van, Turkey

Last updated: May 6, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Kirkgecit features a humid continental climate (Dsb).Temperatures typically range between -9 °C (17 °F) and 20 °C (69 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -28 °C (-19 °F) or can rise to as high as 33 °C (91 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 498 mm (19.6 inches) and receives 101 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Kirkgecit enjoys an average of 3977 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 31 minutes to 14 hours 46 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Kirkgecit, Van, Turkey §

The warmest months in Kirkgecit are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 16 to 20 °C (62 - 69 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -9 to -4 °C (17 - 26 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Kirkgecit experiences 54 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 161 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Kirkgecit, Van, Turkey.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 7°C
(45°F)
8°C
(47°F)
15°C
(60°F)
19°C
(67°F)
25°C
(77°F)
30°C
(86°F)
33°C
(91°F)
31°C
(88°F)
29°C
(84°F)
22°C
(71°F)
17°C
(64°F)
11°C
(53°F)
Mean maximum 3°C
(37°F)
5°C
(42°F)
9°C
(49°F)
16°C
(61°F)
22°C
(72°F)
27°C
(81°F)
32°C
(89°F)
30°C
(86°F)
27°C
(81°F)
21°C
(70°F)
14°C
(57°F)
7°C
(45°F)
Average high -2°C
(28°F)
-0°C
(32°F)
4°C
(39°F)
10°C
(51°F)
16°C
(61°F)
23°C
(73°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(81°F)
24°C
(75°F)
16°C
(60°F)
8°C
(46°F)
2°C
(36°F)
Daily mean -9°C
(17°F)
-6°C
(21°F)
-1°C
(31°F)
5°C
(41°F)
10°C
(51°F)
16°C
(62°F)
20°C
(69°F)
20°C
(68°F)
16°C
(61°F)
9°C
(48°F)
2°C
(36°F)
-4°C
(26°F)
Average low -15°C
(6°F)
-12°C
(11°F)
-6°C
(21°F)
-1°C
(31°F)
4°C
(39°F)
8°C
(47°F)
12°C
(54°F)
12°C
(53°F)
8°C
(46°F)
2°C
(35°F)
-3°C
(27°F)
-8°C
(17°F)
Mean minimum -23°C
(-10°F)
-21°C
(-6°F)
-14°C
(7°F)
-6°C
(21°F)
-1°C
(31°F)
5°C
(40°F)
9°C
(48°F)
9°C
(48°F)
3°C
(38°F)
-3°C
(26°F)
-9°C
(15°F)
-18°C
(-1°F)
Minimum -27°C
(-17°F)
-28°C
(-19°F)
-21°C
(-6°F)
-10°C
(15°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
3°C
(37°F)
7°C
(44°F)
6°C
(43°F)
2°C
(36°F)
-5°C
(23°F)
-20°C
(-4°F)
-24°C
(-11°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Kirkgecit, Van, Turkey §

Kirkgecit usually has the most precipitation in March, April and May, with an average of 14 rainy days and 78 mm (3.1 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Kirkgecit are July, August and September. On average, 11 mm (0.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Kirkgecit, Van, Turkey.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 43 (1.7) 50 (2.0) 78 (3.1) 77 (3.0) 79 (3.1) 23 (0.9) 16 (0.6) 10 (0.4) 7 (0.3) 35 (1.4) 31 (1.2) 50 (2.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 8 9 15 15 14 6 3 2 2 9 8 10

Monthly sunshine hours in Kirkgecit, Van, Turkey §

The sunniest months in Kirkgecit are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 25 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Kirkgecit: January, February and December receive an average of 8 hours 3 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Kirkgecit, Van, Turkey.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 214 267 317 349 397 413 422 400 352 321 269 251
Mean daily daylight hours 9h 49m 10h 45m 11h 57m 13h 12m 14h 15m 14h 46m 14h 30m 13h 34m 12h 23m 11h 9m 10h 4m 9h 31m

Solar UV radiation in Kirkgecit, Van, Turkey §

Kirkgecit experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 13, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.January, November and December are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 4. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Kirkgecit UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Kirkgecit, Van, Turkey.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 4 6 10 10 12 13 12 11 9 7 4 3