Araklı weather in August

In August, Araklı sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 175 mm of rain across 17.5 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Araklı's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Araklı's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
1st warmest
Overnight low
21°
12th coldest
Rainfall
175 mm
17.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
4:34 AM – 6:13 PM
Cloud cover
58%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical August day in Araklı reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 2°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12521
22521
32521
42522
52522
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72521
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102521
112521
122521
132521
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302420
312420

Araklı weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 12615.66.59.41.6
Feb / 10514.16.310.41.5
Mar11° / 14117.24.811.72.2
Apr14° / 14317.30.413.13.5
May18° / 14°18117.9014.34.8
Jun22° / 18°15716.1014.95.8
Jul24° / 21°13515.7014.66.2
Aug25° / 21°17517.5013.65.7
Sep22° / 18°24917.6012.35.6
Oct19° / 15°26217.8010.95.1
Nov15° / 10°15513.90.89.74.1
Dec11° / 12514.43.19.12.5

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25149
35149
45149
55050
65050
74951
85050
94852
104852
114852
124753
134753
144654
154555
164555
174456
184456
194456
204456
214456
224456
234456
244456
254456
264456
274555
284555
294555
304456
314456

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Araklı gets around 175 mm of rain over 17.5 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 57% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
153
253
354
454
555
655
755
856
956
1057
1158
1258
1359
1460
1560
1660
1761
1860
1960
2060
2159
2259
2358
2458
2558
2658
2757
2857
2957
3057
3157

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 75% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1121943333
2121843333
3121844333
4121744333
5121745333
6121646323
7021647323
8031648312
9031648312
10031649302
11031649302
12031650292
13031650292
14031751281
15031850281
16041850271
17041950271
18042050261
19042149251
20042149250
21042249240
22042349230
23042449230
24042549220
25042649210
26042748200
27042848190
28152847190
29162946180
30163046170
31173145160

Wind in August

Winds average 6 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:19 AM to 4:50 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 5:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.24:196:32
214.24:206:31
314.14:216:30
414.14:226:29
514.14:236:28
614.04:246:27
714.04:256:25
814.04:266:24
913.94:276:23
1013.94:286:22
1113.84:296:20
1213.84:306:19
1313.84:316:17
1413.74:326:16
1513.74:336:15
1613.64:346:13
1713.64:356:12
1813.64:366:10
1913.54:376:09
2013.54:396:07
2113.44:406:06
2213.44:416:04
2313.44:426:03
2413.34:436:01
2513.34:446:00
2613.24:455:58
2713.24:465:56
2813.14:475:55
2913.14:485:53
3013.04:495:52
3113.04:505:50

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.6 kWh/m² to a high of 5.94 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 4.89 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Araklı?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Araklı for sightseeing.

What to pack for Araklı in August

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

In August, Araklı sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Araklı in August

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 7 to Oct 20 — about 4.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan10Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May16Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec13Bracing

UV index in Araklı in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks 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 Araklı peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highModerateJun 21UV 9Dec 17UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Araklı?

Araklı sits at 40.9°N, 40.1°E, 8 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Sürmene, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Araklı

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Araklı has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 264 m around an average of 54 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,294 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,468 m.

The land around Araklı is covered by trees (46%) and water (45%) within 3 km, water (50%) and trees (48%) within 16 km, and trees (34%), grassland (32%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
264 m
16 km
1,294 m
80 km
3,468 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Sürmene 7.0 km · Arsin 11 km · Of 17 km · Yomra 17 km · Trabzon 29 km · Rize 40 km · Akçaabat 42 km · Çayeli 58 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 Araklı (40.9385°, 40.0584°, elevation 8 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).