Akçakoca weather in October

In October, Akçakoca sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 116 mm of precipitation across 11.5 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Akçakoca's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Akçakoca's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
5th warmest
Overnight low
13°
8th coldest
Precipitation
116 mm
11.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:14 AM – 5:07 PM
Cloud cover
56%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Akçakoca is district and town of Düzce, Turkey.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical October day in Akçakoca reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12115
22115
32114
42114
52014
62014
72014
82014
92014
102014
112014
121913
131913
141913
151913
161913
171913
181813
191813
201812
211812
221812
231812
241712
251711
261711
271711
281711
291711
301610
311610

How October really feels in Akçakoca

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Akçakoca weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 11114.36.69.41.0
Feb / 9613.45.810.41.3
Mar10° / 10113.93.611.72.2
Apr14° / 7411.30.613.14.0
May19° / 12°7510.4014.36.0
Jun23° / 17°739.1014.97.3
Jul25° / 19°487014.77.9
Aug25° / 20°596.5013.67.9
Sep23° / 17°859012.37.3
Oct19° / 13°11611.50.110.95.9
Nov14° / 9610.71.29.74.1
Dec10° / 12214.64.29.11.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26238
36139
46040
55941
65842
75743
85545
95446
105347
115248
125149
135050
144951
154852
164852
174753
184753
194555
204555
214555
224555
234654
244654
254654
264753
274753
284753
294654
304753
314753

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Akçakoca gets around 116 mm of rain and snow over 11.5 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 36% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
232
332
432
532
633
733
833
934
1034
1135
1235
1336
1436
1537
1637
1738
1839
1939
2040
2140
2240
2340
2440
2540
2639
2739
2838
2938
3037
3137

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 53% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13138274
23239263
33339253
43440243
53540232
63641222
73741202
83842192
93942182
104042171
114142151
124242141
134442131
144542121
154742111
164841101
17504091
18533980
19553870
20573760
21593560
22623350
23653140
24672940
25702730
26732520
27752320
28782110
29801910
30821710
31841510

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:57 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 4:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:575:32
211.55:595:30
311.56:005:28
411.46:015:26
511.46:025:25
611.36:035:23
711.36:045:21
811.26:055:20
911.26:065:18
1011.26:075:16
1111.16:085:15
1211.16:105:13
1311.06:115:12
1411.06:125:10
1510.96:135:08
1610.96:145:07
1710.86:155:05
1810.86:165:04
1910.76:185:02
2010.76:195:01
2110.76:205:00
2210.66:214:58
2310.66:224:57
2410.56:234:55
2510.56:254:54
2610.46:264:53
2710.46:274:51
2810.46:284:50
2910.36:294:49
3010.36:314:48
3110.26:324:46

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.72 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Akçakoca?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
2.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Akçakoca for sightseeing.

What to pack for Akçakoca in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Akçakoca sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Akçakoca in October

The nearest coast averages about 20°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 7°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 11 to Oct 12 — about 4.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan9Bracing
Feb7Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May16Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Akçakoca in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Akçakoca peaks around August 10 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 10UV 8Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Akçakoca in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Akçakoca is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 2015 µg/m³Dec 188 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun10Good
Jul9Good
Aug9Good
Sep9Good
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Akçakoca?

Akçakoca sits at 41.1°N, 31.1°E, 42 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Kocaali, 23 km away.

Topography around Akçakoca

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Akçakoca.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Akçakoca has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m around an average of 27 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,167 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,191 m.

The land around Akçakoca is covered by water (50%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, water (50%) and trees (47%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
144 m
16 km
1,167 m
80 km
2,191 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Kocaali 23 km · Alaplı 24 km · Düzce 28 km · Karasu Mahallesi 28 km · Ereğli 33 km · Karasu 36 km · Kaynaşlı 39 km · Hendek 45 km

Turkey travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 41% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$18,599
2025
Happiness
5.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
3.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
6.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 488
Religion
Muslim 100%other 0%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Akçakoca (41.0894°, 31.1236°, elevation 42 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).