Van climate: monthly averages: annual mean temperature 9.9 C; warmest month Aug (24.4 C); coldest month Jan (-5.6 C).
Annual mean temperature: 9.9 C
Warmest month: Aug (24.4 C)
Coldest month: Jan (-5.6 C)
Wettest month: Apr (2.24 mm/day)
All-time record high: 35.4 C
All-time record low: -24.8 C
Van’s long-term climate averages show a moderate continental pattern, with an annual mean temperature of **9.9°C**. Summers peak in August at **24.4°C**, while January dips to **-5.6°C**, reflecting cold winters. Rainfall totals **445 mm yearly**, with April being the wettest month (2.24 mm/day). Extreme temperatures range from **-24.8°C** to **35.4°C**, highlighting seasonal contrasts.
Annual mean temperature 9.9 C
Warmest month Aug (24.4 C)
Coldest month Jan (-5.6 C)
Wettest month Apr (2.24 mm/day)
All-time record high 35.4 C
All-time record low -24.8 C
Annual precipitation 445 mm / year
Coordinates 38.49457, 43.38323
Population 525,016
Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Van
Month
Mean temp (C)
Rain (mm/day)
Record high (C)
Record low (C)
Jan
-5.6
1.49
5.9
-24.2
Feb
-2.3
1.51
10.6
-24.8
Mar
3.1
1.92
17.3
-17.5
Apr
8.0
2.24
23.1
-7.9
May
13.5
1.52
25.7
1.3
Jun
19.7
0.59
31.9
6.6
Jul
24.0
0.21
35.4
12.0
Aug
24.4
0.14
34.6
11.3
Sep
19.4
0.37
30.7
3.8
Oct
12.2
1.48
24.7
-2.2
Nov
4.2
1.54
16.6
-16.8
Dec
-2.5
1.67
15.6
-24.5
What the Van climate table shows
Values are multi-decadal climatological averages for the 38.49457, 43.38323 grid cell, not a single year. Rain is the daily mean, so a value of 2.00 mm/day is about 60 mm across a 30-day month. Averages smooth over extremes, so use them for planning rather than for what to pack for next Tuesday.
Frequently asked questions
**What’s Van’s warmest month?**?
August averages **24.4°C**, the highest monthly temperature in the long-term record.
**Does Van get much snow?**?
Snow occurs in winter, with record lows of **-24.8°C**, but exact snowfall data isn’t provided.