Best time to visit Şanlıurfa
The best time to visit Şanlıurfa is April–May and October–November, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Şanlıurfa, Sanliurfa, Turkey
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9 °C / 48 °F | 1.8 °C / 35 °F | 85 mm / 3.3 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 11.5 °C / 53 °F | 3.3 °C / 38 °F | 63 mm / 2.5 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 16 °C / 61 °F | 6.7 °C / 44 °F | 64 mm / 2.5 in | good month |
| April | 22.1 °C / 72 °F | 10.7 °C / 51 °F | 48 mm / 1.9 in | best month |
| May | 28.2 °C / 83 °F | 15.3 °C / 60 °F | 33 mm / 1.3 in | best month |
| June | 35 °C / 95 °F | 21.2 °C / 70 °F | 6 mm / 0.2 in | neither best nor good |
| July | 38.6 °C / 101 °F | 25.3 °C / 78 °F | 1 mm / 0 in | neither best nor good |
| August | 38.6 °C / 101 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 1 mm / 0 in | neither best nor good |
| September | 33.5 °C / 92 °F | 20.3 °C / 69 °F | 6 mm / 0.3 in | good month |
| October | 26.1 °C / 79 °F | 14.6 °C / 58 °F | 39 mm / 1.5 in | best month |
| November | 17.5 °C / 64 °F | 7.9 °C / 46 °F | 53 mm / 2.1 in | best month |
| December | 11.3 °C / 52 °F | 3.8 °C / 39 °F | 77 mm / 3 in | neither best nor good |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: good
- AApril: best
- MMay: best
- JJune: neither
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: good
- OOctober: best
- NNovember: best
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- April–May, October–November
- Good
- March, September
Why these months
March · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 85%, precipitation 64 mm / 2.5 in, feels like (high) 13.3 °C / 56 °F, average daily high 16 °C / 61 °F, days with heavy rain 1.8 days, wet days 9.2 days, relative humidity 63%, average daily low 6.7 °C / 44 °F.
April · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 20.2 °C / 68 °F, average daily high 22.1 °C / 72 °F, precipitation 48 mm / 1.9 in, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, days with heavy rain 1.2 days, wet days 8.2 days, average daily low 10.7 °C / 51 °F, relative humidity 55%.
May · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 26.7 °C / 80 °F, precipitation 33 mm / 1.3 in, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, wet days 6 days, days with heavy rain 0.9 days, average daily high 28.2 °C / 83 °F, average daily low 15.3 °C / 60 °F, relative humidity 47%.
September · good
In its favour: precipitation 6 mm / 0.3 in, share of daylight that is sunny 95%, wet days 1.1 days, days with heavy rain 0.2 days, relative humidity 33%, average daily low 20.3 °C / 69 °F.
Against: feels like (high) 31.8 °C / 89 °F, average daily high 33.5 °C / 92 °F.
October · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 23.9 °C / 75 °F, precipitation 39 mm / 1.5 in, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, average daily high 26.1 °C / 79 °F, wet days 5.2 days, days with heavy rain 1.4 days, average daily low 14.6 °C / 58 °F, relative humidity 46%.
November · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 14.9 °C / 59 °F, precipitation 53 mm / 2.1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 85%, average daily high 17.5 °C / 64 °F, wet days 6.8 days, days with heavy rain 1.5 days, relative humidity 64%, average daily low 7.9 °C / 46 °F.
Hiking and trekking
Cool enough to climb in, dry enough to enjoy, long enough days.
- JJanuary: good
- FFebruary: best
- MMarch: best
- AApril: best
- MMay: good
- JJune: neither
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: neither
- OOctober: best
- NNovember: best
- DDecember: best
- Best
- February–April, October–December
- Good
- January, May
Why these months
January · good
In its favour: precipitation 85 mm / 3.3 in, average daily high 9 °C / 48 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 73%, days with heavy rain 3 days, wet days 10.9 days, average daily low 1.8 °C / 35 °F, wind (daily max) 14 km/h / 9 mph, feels like (high) 5.7 °C / 42 °F.
Against: daylight per day 9.9 h.
February · best
In its favour: average daily high 11.5 °C / 53 °F, precipitation 63 mm / 2.5 in, days with heavy rain 1.9 days, wet days 9.6 days, share of daylight that is sunny 81%, average daily low 3.3 °C / 38 °F, feels like (high) 8.4 °C / 47 °F, daylight per day 10.8 h, wind (daily max) 14 km/h / 9 mph.
March · best
In its favour: average daily high 16 °C / 61 °F, precipitation 64 mm / 2.5 in, days with heavy rain 1.8 days, wet days 9.2 days, feels like (high) 13.3 °C / 56 °F, average daily low 6.7 °C / 44 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 85%, daylight per day 12 h, wind (daily max) 17 km/h / 10 mph.
April · best
In its favour: average daily high 22.1 °C / 72 °F, precipitation 48 mm / 1.9 in, days with heavy rain 1.2 days, wet days 8.2 days, feels like (high) 20.2 °C / 68 °F, average daily low 10.7 °C / 51 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, daylight per day 13.2 h, wind (daily max) 17 km/h / 10 mph.
May · good
In its favour: precipitation 33 mm / 1.3 in, wet days 6 days, days with heavy rain 0.9 days, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, daylight per day 14.2 h, average daily low 15.3 °C / 60 °F, wind (daily max) 18 km/h / 11 mph.
Against: average daily high 28.2 °C / 83 °F, feels like (high) 26.7 °C / 80 °F.
October · best
In its favour: precipitation 39 mm / 1.5 in, wet days 5.2 days, days with heavy rain 1.4 days, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, average daily low 14.6 °C / 58 °F, daylight per day 11.2 h, feels like (high) 23.9 °C / 75 °F, wind (daily max) 14 km/h / 9 mph.
Against: average daily high 26.1 °C / 79 °F.
November · best
In its favour: average daily high 17.5 °C / 64 °F, precipitation 53 mm / 2.1 in, wet days 6.8 days, days with heavy rain 1.5 days, feels like (high) 14.9 °C / 59 °F, average daily low 7.9 °C / 46 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 85%, wind (daily max) 12 km/h / 8 mph, daylight per day 10.2 h.
December · best
In its favour: average daily high 11.3 °C / 52 °F, precipitation 77 mm / 3 in, wet days 9.4 days, share of daylight that is sunny 73%, days with heavy rain 2.5 days, average daily low 3.8 °C / 39 °F, feels like (high) 8.3 °C / 47 °F, wind (daily max) 14 km/h / 8 mph.
Against: daylight per day 9.7 h.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Bingöl Hasarek, 232 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 5.7 °C | 8.4 °C | 13.3 °C | 20.2 °C | 26.7 °C | 33.3 °C | 37.4 °C | 37.8 °C | 31.8 °C | 23.9 °C | 14.9 °C | 8.3 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 3 days | 1.9 days | 1.8 days | 1.2 days | 0.9 days | 0.1 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0.2 days | 1.4 days | 1.5 days | 2.5 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 5 pm | 5 pm | 5 pm | 4 pm | 5 pm | 6 pm | 5 pm | 5 pm | 4 pm | 4 pm | 4 pm | 4 pm |
| Sunshine per day | 7.3 h | 8.7 h | 10.1 h | 11.9 h | 12.8 h | 13.8 h | 13.5 h | 13 h | 11.9 h | 10.1 h | 8.7 h | 7.1 h |
| Relative humidity | 75% | 70% | 63% | 55% | 47% | 32% | 27% | 29% | 33% | 46% | 64% | 74% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 16.4 µg/m³ | 15.8 µg/m³ | 16.8 µg/m³ | 15.3 µg/m³ | 14.4 µg/m³ | 10.1 µg/m³ | 11.5 µg/m³ | 11.9 µg/m³ | 9.4 µg/m³ | 12.1 µg/m³ | 18.8 µg/m³ | 16.9 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 26.9 µg/m³ | 25.1 µg/m³ | 26 µg/m³ | 24.8 µg/m³ | 22.7 µg/m³ | 17.7 µg/m³ | 21.9 µg/m³ | 21.2 µg/m³ | 13.9 µg/m³ | 19 µg/m³ | 31.5 µg/m³ | 27 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.
World Heritage sites nearby
UNESCO World Heritage sites within 25 km, nearest first.
- Göbekli Tepe
13 km away