What temperature do you wear a cardigan?
Short answer: A cardigan fits 10-16°C (50-61°F) feels-like: a cardigan or sweater at 10-12°C, a light jacket or thin layer at 13-15°C. At the "Normal" cold setting the range moves to about 12-18°C.
The cardigan is the piece made for days that are too cool for a T-shirt and too mild for a coat. In Turkish, "hırka havası" means exactly that, and it gave the app its name.
Cardigan range by temperature
| Feels like | What to wear | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| 16°C (61°F) and above | T-shirt, cardigan in the bag | Carry a thin layer for the evening. |
| 13 - 15°C (55 - 59°F) | Light jacket or thin layer over a shirt | HIRKA suggests a light jacket here. |
| 10 - 12°C (50 - 54°F) | Cardigan or sweater, long trousers | Close the collar in wind. |
| Below 10°C (50°F) | Coat | Coat weather starts. |
When a cardigan is the best choice
- Cool morning, mild noon: you can take it off and carry it.
- Evening return: after sunset the feels-like temperature drops. HIRKA shows this in its "Evening return" card.
- Light rain: HIRKA lowers tank-top weather to at least cardigan weather when it is wet.
How the limits are calculated: what is Hırka havası. Full chart: what to wear by temperature.
Frequently asked questions
What temperature is cardigan weather?
On HIRKA's baseline scale 10-16°C (50-61°F) feels-like. At the "Normal" setting about 12-18°C (54-64°F), at "Easily chilled" about 13-19°C.
Is 15°C cardigan weather?
Yes, a thin cardigan or a light layer over a shirt is enough. Pick one that closes at the collar if it is windy.
Do I need a cardigan at 20°C?
Not during the day, a T-shirt is fine. A thin cardigan in the bag covers the cooler evening and air conditioning.
What is the difference between cardigan and coat weather?
Cardigan weather sits above roughly 10°C feels-like. Below that HIRKA switches to coat weather.
HIRKA tells you what to wear. The app is on the App Store and Google Play. Discover the app or visit support.
Related guides
What to wear todayA 30-second weather checklist before you leave the door.What temperature do you wear a coat?Coat, heavy coat and scarf limits in °C and °F.What weather is T-shirt weather?T-shirt and tank-top temperature limits.What to wear by temperatureA feels-like temperature chart in °C and °F.What is "Hırka havası" (cardigan weather)?The four levels, their thresholds and how they adapt to you.Layering for changing weatherThe three-layer rule for cool mornings and warm afternoons.What to wear in rain and windWind lowers the feels-like temperature, rain changes what you wear.