Anamur in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Anamur sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 31 mm of rain over about 9 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early June to 29°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 97% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Anamur's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Anamur's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 31 mm
- 9 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Anamur in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early June to 29°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Anamur reaches about 28°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Anamur
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 42 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Anamur weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13° / 10° | 162 | 12.9 | 9.8 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 14° / 10° | 118 | 11 | 10.6 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 15° / 12° | 84 | 9.8 | 11.7 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 18° / 14° | 48 | 7.4 | 12.9 | 6.5 |
| May | 22° / 18° | 32 | 5.6 | 13.9 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 26° / 22° | 13 | 3.8 | 14.4 | 8.6 |
| Jul | 29° / 25° | 8 | 2.5 | 14.2 | 7.6 |
| Aug | 29° / 26° | 10 | 2.8 | 13.4 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 27° / 24° | 18 | 3.6 | 12.2 | 8.2 |
| Oct | 24° / 20° | 50 | 6.2 | 11.1 | 8.1 |
| Nov | 19° / 16° | 109 | 8.5 | 10.1 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 15° / 12° | 173 | 13 | 9.6 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 97% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Anamur gets around 31 mm of rain over 9 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 12 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min in early June to 12 h 48 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Anamur
None of Anamur's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Anamur's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Anamur?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is one of the better times to visit Anamur for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Anamur in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Anamur sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Anamur in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across summer — 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 29°C and coldest in February near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 9 to Dec 14 — about 7.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 24 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Cool |
UV index in Anamur in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Anamur peaks around August 12 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Anamur in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Anamur is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Anamur?
Anamur sits at 36.1°N, 32.8°E, 28 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Bozyazı, 12 km away.
Topography around Anamur
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Anamur.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Anamur has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 693 m around an average of 68 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,209 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,384 m.
The land around Anamur is covered by artificial surfaces (43%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, water (44%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and water (49%), trees (24%) and grassland (22%) within 80 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
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 Anamur (36.0751°, 32.8369°, elevation 28 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.