Winter (December to February)
Cool weather with highs around 11° and lows near 3°, regular rain (10 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
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When to visit Turkey
Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Şanlıurfa?
Best time to visit Şanlıurfa: from April to Juneandfrom September to November. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From April to Juneandfrom September to November
Hottest month
July · 39°
Coldest month
January · 2°
Wettest month
March · 82 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryÀ éviter
9° / 2°
- Rain
- 80 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 6.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 74%
- FebruaryCorrect
12° / 3°
- Rain
- 51 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 8.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 69%
- MarchCorrect
16° / 7°
- Rain
- 82 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 64%
- AprilIdéal
22° / 11°
- Rain
- 42 mm · 7 d
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 52%
- MayIdéal
29° / 16°
- Rain
- 28 mm · 5 d
- Sunshine
- 12.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 42%
- JuneTrès bien
34° / 21°
- Rain
- 4 mm · 1 d
- Sunshine
- 13.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 32%
- JulyMitigé
39° / 25°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 13.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 26%
- AugustMitigé
39° / 25°
- Rain
- 1 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 13.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 29%
- SeptemberTrès bien
34° / 21°
- Rain
- 4 mm · 1 d
- Sunshine
- 11.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 31%
- OctoberIdéal
26° / 16°
- Rain
- 32 mm · 5 d
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 44%
- NovemberIdéal
17° / 8°
- Rain
- 62 mm · 7 d
- Sunshine
- 8.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 63%
- DecemberMitigé
12° / 4°
- Rain
- 81 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 6.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 75%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Mild weather with highs around 22° and lows near 11°, a few showers (8 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Summer (June to August)
Oppressive heat with highs around 37° and lows near 24°, almost always dry (0 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Fall (September to November)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 26° and lows near 15°, almost always dry (4 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Şanlıurfa?
- The best time to visit Şanlıurfa is from April to Juneandfrom September to November, with highs between 17° and 34° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Şanlıurfa?
- July is the hottest month, with an average high of 39 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Şanlıurfa?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of 2 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Şanlıurfa?
- March is the wettest month (82 mm, about 12 rainy days). The driest is July (0 mm).
- When should you avoid Şanlıurfa?
- The least favorable months are in January: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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