Arhavi weather in October

In October, Arhavi sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 271 mm of precipitation across 17.2 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 19°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 Arhavi's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Arhavi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
5th warmest
Overnight low
11°
8th coldest
Precipitation
271 mm
17.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
5:34 AM – 4:26 PM
Cloud cover
60%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Arhavi is district and town in Artvin, 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 19°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical October day in Arhavi reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11913
21913
31913
41813
51813
61813
71813
81812
91812
101812
111812
121812
131812
141712
151712
161712
171711
181711
191711
201611
211611
221611
231610
241610
251510
261510
271510
28159
29159
30149
31149

How October really feels in Arhavi

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.

Arhavi 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 / 18016.313.49.40.0
Feb / 14514.511.910.30.1
Mar / 15516.311.511.71.1
Apr12° / 12316.55.313.12.7
May17° / 11°16919.60.514.34.1
Jun20° / 15°20620014.94.8
Jul22° / 17°21021.5014.74.8
Aug22° / 18°25323.8013.74.5
Sep20° / 15°27419.4012.34.9
Oct17° / 11°27117.21.410.94.6
Nov12° / 20313.55.89.72.8
Dec / 18515109.10.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34654
44654
54654
64654
74654
84555
94555
104555
114555
124555
134456
144456
154357
164357
174357
184357
194258
204258
214159
224060
233961
243961
253961
264060
274060
283961
293961
304060
314159

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Arhavi gets around 271 mm of rain and snow over 17.2 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 55% and peaks near 57% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1561
2561
3551
4551
5541
6541
7542
8542
9532
10532
11532
12532
13532
14543
15543
16543
17543
18543
19544
20554
21555
22566
23566
24577
25578
26579
27569
285610
295511
305511
315412

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 72% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1453916
2464014
3484112
4494110
551418
652417
754415
856404
958393
1060382
1161372
1264351
1365341
1468320
1570300
1672280
1775250
1877230
1979210
2081190
2183170
2285150
2387130
2489110
2590100
269280
279370
289460
299550
309640
319730

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 5:17 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 4:51 PM to 4:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:174:51
211.55:184:49
311.55:194:47
411.45:204:45
511.45:214:44
611.35:224:42
711.35:234:40
811.25:254:39
911.25:264:37
1011.15:274:35
1111.15:284:34
1211.15:294:32
1311.05:304:31
1411.05:314:29
1510.95:334:27
1610.95:344:26
1710.85:354:24
1810.85:364:23
1910.75:374:21
2010.75:384:20
2110.65:404:18
2210.65:414:17
2310.65:424:16
2410.55:434:14
2510.55:444:13
2610.45:464:11
2710.45:474:10
2810.35:484:09
2910.35:494:08
3010.35:504:06
3110.25:524:05

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.64 kWh/m² to a high of 5.61 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.9 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Arhavi?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
1.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Arhavi for sightseeing.

What to pack for Arhavi in October

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

In October, Arhavi sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 11°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer. About 17 days see rain.

rain geara warm layer

Sea temperature near Arhavi in October

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 26°C and coldest in February near 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 5 to Oct 21 — about 4.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan10Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May17Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec13Bracing

UV index in Arhavi 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 Arhavi peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateLowJun 20UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr7High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Arhavi?

Arhavi sits at 41.4°N, 41.3°E, 6 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Hopa, 11 km away.

Poti

Topography around Arhavi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Arhavi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 574 m around an average of 86 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,127 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,871 m.

The land around Arhavi is covered by trees (52%) and water (43%) within 3 km, water (50%) and trees (49%) within 16 km, and trees (45%), water (31%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
574 m
16 km
2,127 m
80 km
3,871 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Hopa 11 km · Ardeşen 33 km · Batumi 42 km · Artvin 47 km · Çayeli 57 km · Kobuleti 66 km · Rize 75 km · Poti 93 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 Arhavi (41.3512°, 41.3046°, elevation 6 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).