Bafra weather in October

In October, Bafra sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 71 mm of rain across 9.7 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 Bafra's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bafra's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
5th warmest
Overnight low
12°
8th coldest
Rainfall
71 mm
9.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
5:56 AM – 4:47 PM
Cloud cover
56%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
2.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Bafra is district and town of Samsun, 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 22°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical October day in Bafra reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12214
22214
32214
42214
52114
62114
72114
82114
92113
102113
112113
122013
132013
142013
152013
162013
172012
181912
191912
201912
211912
221912
231811
241811
251811
261811
271811
281811
291710
301710
311710

How October really feels in Bafra

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.

Bafra weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 6812.34.19.31.6
Feb / 6010.5410.31.9
Mar12° / 7313.32.411.72.7
Apr15° / 5910.50.413.14.5
May19° / 12°559.4014.36.4
Jun24° / 16°427.30157.6
Jul27° / 19°254.8014.77.9
Aug27° / 20°275.5013.77.7
Sep24° / 16°518012.37.5
Oct20° / 12°719.7010.96.3
Nov15° / 678.80.49.74.6
Dec11° / 8211.52.692.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36238
46139
56139
66040
76040
85941
95842
105743
115644
125545
135446
145347
155149
165050
174951
184852
194654
204654
214654
224555
234555
244555
254555
264654
274654
284753
294852
304852
315050

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Bafra gets around 71 mm of rain over 9.7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 31% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
228
328
428
528
628
728
829
929
1029
1130
1230
1330
1430
1531
1631
1731
1832
1932
2032
2133
2233
2333
2433
2533
2633
2733
2833
2933
3033
3133

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 56% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13240243
23440233
33540222
43740212
53840202
63940191
74140181
84240171
94440161
104540141
114640130
124840120
134939110
145139100
15523990
16543880
17563770
18573760
19593650
20613450
21633340
22653230
23673030
24692830
25722620
26742420
27762220
28782020
29811810
30831610
31851410

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
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 5:39 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 5:12 PM to 4:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:395:12
211.55:405:10
311.55:415:09
411.45:425:07
511.45:435:05
611.35:445:04
711.35:455:02
811.25:465:00
911.25:484:59
1011.15:494:57
1111.15:504:55
1211.05:514:54
1311.05:524:52
1411.05:534:50
1510.95:544:49
1610.95:564:47
1710.85:574:46
1810.85:584:44
1910.75:594:43
2010.76:004:41
2110.66:014:40
2210.66:034:38
2310.66:044:37
2410.56:054:35
2510.56:064:34
2610.46:074:33
2710.46:094:31
2810.36:104:30
2910.36:114:29
3010.36:124:28
3110.26:144:26

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.71 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.99 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Bafra?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Bafra for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bafra in October

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

In October, Bafra sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Bafra in October

The nearest coast averages about 19°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 8°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 14 to Oct 10 — about 3.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan9Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May15Bracing
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Bafra 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 Bafra peaks around July 20 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 20UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Bafra 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 Bafra is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (September, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 2017 µg/m³Sep 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul10Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct11Good
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bafra?

Bafra sits at 41.6°N, 35.9°E, 10 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Samsun, 48 km away.

Topography around Bafra

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bafra has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 113 m around an average of 35 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 478 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,928 m.

The land around Bafra is covered by cropland (44%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, cropland (51%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and water (38%) and trees (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
113 m
16 km
478 m
80 km
1,928 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Samsun 48 km · Vezirköprü 60 km · Tekkeköy 61 km · Havza 69 km · Çarşamba 80 km · Sinop 80 km · Suluova 85 km · Merzifon 86 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 Bafra (41.5679°, 35.9031°, elevation 10 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).