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Şanlıurfa Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Şanlıurfa, Turkey, month by month, built from OpenWeather's historical records. Use it to see what a typical Şanlıurfa month looks like before you travel — then check the live Şanlıurfa forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
August
38°C average high
Coolest month
January
2°C average low
Wettest month
March
63 mm of rain
Driest month
July
0 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Şanlıurfa by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9°C | 2°C | -14°C / 16°C | 40 mm | 71% | 11 km/h |
| February | 12°C | 3°C | -8°C / 23°C | 25 mm | 71% | 11 km/h |
| March | 16°C | 6°C | -3°C / 27°C | 63 mm | 65% | 13 km/h |
| April | 21°C | 10°C | -1°C / 32°C | 32 mm | 58% | 11 km/h |
| May | 27°C | 15°C | 7°C / 37°C | 13 mm | 46% | 13 km/h |
| June | 34°C | 20°C | 12°C / 44°C | 1 mm | 33% | 14 km/h |
| July | 38°C | 23°C | 14°C / 45°C | 0 mm | 28% | 14 km/h |
| August | 38°C | 23°C | 14°C / 44°C | 1 mm | 31% | 12 km/h |
| September | 33°C | 19°C | 5°C / 42°C | 3 mm | 35% | 11 km/h |
| October | 26°C | 14°C | 1°C / 35°C | 13 mm | 44% | 10 km/h |
| November | 17°C | 8°C | -6°C / 26°C | 24 mm | 56% | 10 km/h |
| December | 11°C | 4°C | -9°C / 19°C | 36 mm | 69% | 11 km/h |
Best time to visit Şanlıurfa
The most comfortable time to visit Şanlıurfa is generally April to May and October, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has strongly marked seasons and rain concentrates around March, totalling about 250 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for August, when highs average 38°C. March is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 63 mm, roughly 63× the rainfall of July.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Şanlıurfa forecast for what is happening now.