Belek weather in August

In August, Belek sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.3 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Belek's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Belek's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
27°
12th coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
5:17 AM – 6:42 PM
Cloud cover
6%
2nd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
7.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Belek is mahalle (administrative quarter) in Serik, Antalya, southwestern Turkey.

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

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical August day in Belek reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 2°C warmer than September.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13127
23127
33127
43127
53127
63127
73127
83127
93127
103127
113127
123127
133127
143127
153127
163127
173127
183127
193127
203127
213127
223127
233127
243127
253127
263127
273127
283127
293127
303126
313126

How August really feels in Belek

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 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
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Belek weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 11°23712.19.84.5
Feb15° / 11°1259.510.64.8
Mar17° / 13°797.311.76.0
Apr19° / 15°455.112.97.2
May23° / 19°30313.98.5
Jun28° / 23°20.414.58.2
Jul31° / 27°10.214.36.5
Aug31° / 27°10.313.46.1
Sep29° / 25°171.712.37.5
Oct25° / 21°1085.7118.1
Nov20° / 16°1467107.2
Dec16° / 13°25512.59.55.1

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 1% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 0%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Belek gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.3 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 1% and peaks near 3% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
10
20
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
141
151
161
171
181
191
201
211
221
231
241
252
262
272
282
292
302
313

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 89% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1028174726
2017174827
3017174827
4017174827
5017184827
6017184827
7017194727
8016194727
9016204726
10016214626
11007214526
12007224526
13007224426
14007234426
15008234325
16008244325
17019244225
18019244224
19019244223
200110244322
210210244321
220210254420
230210254418
240310254517
250311254516
260411254514
271411254613
281511264512
291512264511
301612264510
31261326449

Wind in August

Winds average 12 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm
3112calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:05 AM to 5:30 AM, and sunset from 6:59 PM to 6:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.95:056:59
213.95:056:58
313.85:066:57
413.85:076:56
513.85:086:55
613.85:096:54
713.75:106:53
813.75:106:52
913.75:116:51
1013.65:126:50
1113.65:136:49
1213.65:146:47
1313.55:156:46
1413.55:156:45
1513.55:166:44
1613.45:176:42
1713.45:186:41
1813.45:196:40
1913.35:206:39
2013.35:216:37
2113.25:216:36
2213.25:226:35
2313.25:236:33
2413.15:246:32
2513.15:256:30
2613.15:266:29
2713.05:266:28
2813.05:276:26
2912.95:286:25
3012.95:296:23
3112.95:306:22

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 7.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.14 kWh/m² to a high of 7.75 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 7.01 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

02468151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.4Intense
27.4Intense
37.4Intense
47.3Intense
57.3Intense
67.3Intense
77.3Intense
87.2Intense
97.2Intense
107.2Intense
117.2Intense
127.1Intense
137.1Intense
147.1Intense
157.0Intense
167.0Intense
177.0Intense
187.0Intense
196.9Intense
206.9Intense
216.8Intense
226.8Intense
236.8Intense
246.7Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.6Intense
286.6Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Belek

In seasonPeak

None of Belek's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Belek's rainy season runs November–February, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Belek?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
9.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Belek for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Belek in August

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

In August, Belek sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Belek in August

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in August — 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 5 to Dec 11 — about 7.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul28Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Belek in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Belek peaks around August 11 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highModerateAug 11UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Belek in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Belek is worst in May — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMay 1620 µg/m³Dec 1710 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Belek?

Belek sits at 36.9°N, 31.1°E, 9 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Serik, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Belek

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Belek has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 305 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,804 m.

The land around Belek is covered by cropland (33%) within 3 km, water (42%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
21 m
16 km
305 m
80 km
2,804 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
August weather nearby: Serik 7.0 km · Muratpaşa 27 km · Antalya 33 km · Manavgat 34 km · Kemer 54 km · Bucak 78 km · Konaklı 80 km · Korkuteli 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
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 Belek (36.8631°, 31.0654°, elevation 9 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).