Winter (December to February)
Sharp cold with highs around 2° and lows near -6°, a few showers (8 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 Van?
Best time to visit Van: from May to October. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From May to October
Hottest month
August · 30°
Coldest month
January · -8°
Wettest month
March · 60 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryÀ éviter
1° / -8°
- Rain
- 44 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 8.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 78%
- FebruaryÀ éviter
2° / -7°
- Rain
- 33 mm · 7 d
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 74%
- MarchÀ éviter
7° / -2°
- Rain
- 60 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 71%
- AprilMitigé
13° / 2°
- Rain
- 48 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 62%
- MayTrès bien
19° / 7°
- Rain
- 54 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 12.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 58%
- JuneIdéal
25° / 13°
- Rain
- 16 mm · 5 d
- Sunshine
- 13.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 44%
- JulyIdéal
30° / 17°
- Rain
- 7 mm · 2 d
- Sunshine
- 13.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 38%
- AugustIdéal
30° / 17°
- Rain
- 7 mm · 2 d
- Sunshine
- 12.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 38%
- SeptemberIdéal
25° / 13°
- Rain
- 9 mm · 2 d
- Sunshine
- 11.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 45%
- OctoberTrès bien
17° / 7°
- Rain
- 48 mm · 9 d
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 64%
- NovemberMitigé
9° / 1°
- Rain
- 36 mm · 7 d
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 73%
- DecemberÀ éviter
4° / -4°
- Rain
- 39 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 7.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 78%
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)
Cool weather with highs around 13° and lows near 2°, regular rain (12 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Summer (June to August)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 28° and lows near 16°, almost always dry (3 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Fall (September to November)
Mild weather with highs around 17° and lows near 7°, a few showers (6 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Van?
- The best time to visit Van is from May to October, with highs between 17° and 30° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Van?
- August is the hottest month, with an average high of 30 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Van?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of -8 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Van?
- March is the wettest month (60 mm, about 13 rainy days). The driest is August (7 mm).
- When should you avoid Van?
- The least favorable months are from December to March: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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