Kars, Kars, Turkey Climate Change Severity

67
Very High
The current climate change severity in Kars is Very High, with a 26.5% worsening in the climate score compared to last 16 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Jan. (Historical Vs 2026) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C (c)

Kars Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2026)

2026
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2026

Over the past 16 year(s), Kars temperature has changed by around +81.4%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Jan. (Historical Vs 2026)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2026)

HistoricDays

Year 2026Days

Change

sunnySunny
65
-16.6%
cloudyCloudy
128
-33.3%
rainyRainy
63
-50%
snowySnowy
311
266.6%
mistyMisty
02
100%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 16 years, Kars has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 67 (within the Very High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

67/100

Very High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Kars experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

-5.5 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

+19.3 %

Change in average humidity

+3.8 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

-63.2 %

Heatwave changed by

-0.3 day(s)

Coldwave changed by

+8.5 day(s)

Wind speeds changed by

-4.5 km/h

These indicators show a dramatic increase in volatility and worsening conditions. Kars's Very High severity status requires urgent and immediate adaptation and mitigation strategies, particularly focused on managing extreme weather events, improving air quality, and ensuring water resources are adequate for the population.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Jan.

Kars Weather Forecast 30 Days (February - March 2026)
Kars, Kars, Turkey

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity IconHumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Tue. 17, Feb.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon0°/-12°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon13km/h
Wed. 18, Feb.
light snowLight snow
Temperature Icon1°/-9°
Humidity Icon93%
Wind Icon14km/h
Thu. 19, Feb.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
Temperature Icon1°/-10°
Humidity Icon93%
Wind Icon16km/h
Fri. 20, Feb.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon-2°/-14°
Humidity Icon86%
Wind Icon8km/h
Sat. 21, Feb.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon-3°/-14°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon4km/h
Sun. 22, Feb.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon-2°/-12°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon4km/h
Mon. 23, Feb.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon-1°/-9°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon4km/h
Tue. 24, Feb.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon2°/-8°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon18km/h
Wed. 25, Feb.
patchy light snowPatchy light snow
Temperature Icon-1°/-10°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon21km/h
Thu. 26, Feb.
heavy snowHeavy snow
Temperature Icon-4°/-13°
Humidity Icon90%
Wind Icon11km/h
Fri. 27, Feb.
heavy snowHeavy snow
Temperature Icon-7°/-9°
Humidity Icon92%
Wind Icon19km/h
Sat. 28, Feb.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon-6°/-12°
Humidity Icon88%
Wind Icon12km/h
Sun. 1, Mar.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon-5°/-17°
Humidity Icon87%
Wind Icon5km/h
Mon. 2, Mar.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon-4°/-17°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon6km/h
Tue. 3, Mar.
moderate snowModerate snow
Temperature Icon3°/-7°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon13km/h
Wed. 4, Mar.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
Temperature Icon2°/-7°
Humidity Icon86%
Wind Icon13km/h
Thu. 5, Mar.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow
Temperature Icon3°/-8°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon16km/h
Fri. 6, Mar.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow
Temperature Icon4°/-8°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon15km/h
Sat. 7, Mar.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
Temperature Icon4°/-6°
Humidity Icon86%
Wind Icon12km/h
Sun. 8, Mar.
moderate snowModerate snow
Temperature Icon5°/-6°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon11km/h
Mon. 9, Mar.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
Temperature Icon5°/-5°
Humidity Icon84%
Wind Icon11km/h
Tue. 10, Mar.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow
Temperature Icon5°/-5°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon14km/h
Wed. 11, Mar.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
Temperature Icon5°/-5°
Humidity Icon86%
Wind Icon14km/h
Thu. 12, Mar.
moderate snowModerate snow
Temperature Icon5°/-5°
Humidity Icon84%
Wind Icon16km/h
Fri. 13, Mar.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
Temperature Icon6°/-5°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon14km/h
Sat. 14, Mar.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
Temperature Icon6°/-4°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon13km/h
Sun. 15, Mar.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
Temperature Icon5°/-4°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon14km/h
Mon. 16, Mar.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
Temperature Icon4°/-5°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon14km/h
Tue. 17, Mar.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
Temperature Icon3°/-6°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon17km/h
Wed. 18, Mar.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
Temperature Icon4°/-6°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon16km/h
Thu. 19, Mar.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
Temperature Icon4°/-5°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon14km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onSat. 14, Mar.

6°C

Low will be onMon. 2, Mar.

-17.2°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onWed. 18, Feb.

93%

Low will be onSun. 22, Feb.

71%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onWed. 25, Feb.

20.5km/h

Low will be onSat. 21, Feb.

3.6km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onFri. 27, Feb.

4.4mm

Low will be onTue. 17, Feb.

0.01mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onSun. 22, Feb.

2

Low will be onWed. 18, Feb.

0.9

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