Biga weather in October

In October, Biga sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 77 mm of rain across 8.1 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Biga's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Biga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
13°
8th coldest
Rainfall
77 mm
8.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:29 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
53%
7th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Biga is district and town in Çanakkale Province, Turkey.

Density
45/km²
people per km²

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 23°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical October day in Biga reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12315
22315
32315
42315
52315
62215
72214
82214
92214
102214
112214
122114
132114
142114
152113
162113
172013
182013
192013
202013
212012
221912
231912
241912
251912
261911
271811
281811
291811
301811
311811

How October really feels in Biga

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.

Biga weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 8211.43.69.51.8
Feb10° / 7710.73.310.42.3
Mar13° / 7110.61.411.73.6
Apr17° / 4880.1136.0
May22° / 13°446.8014.27.5
Jun27° / 18°345.8014.87.5
Jul29° / 20°203.2014.66.9
Aug29° / 21°133.3013.66.9
Sep26° / 17°395.4012.38.0
Oct21° / 13°778.1010.96.8
Nov15° / 6580.29.84.9
Dec11° / 9411.92.99.22.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26634
36535
46535
56436
66238
76139
86040
95941
105743
115743
125644
135446
145446
155248
165248
175149
185149
195050
205050
214951
224951
234852
244852
254852
264852
274753
284753
294753
304753
314753

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Biga gets around 77 mm of rain over 8.1 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 26% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
122
222
322
423
523
624
724
824
925
1025
1126
1227
1327
1427
1528
1628
1728
1829
1929
2029
2129
2228
2328
2428
2527
2627
2726
2826
2925
3024
3124

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 49% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13241243
23242233
33342233
43342223
53443212
63543202
73643192
83743192
93843181
103943171
114043161
124143151
134243141
144343131
154543120
164643110
174842100
184941100
19514090
20533980
21553870
22573670
23593560
24613450
25633250
26653140
27672940
28692830
29712630
30732430
31752320

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 5:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:135:47
211.56:145:46
311.56:155:44
411.46:165:42
511.46:175:41
611.46:185:39
711.36:195:38
811.36:205:36
911.26:215:34
1011.26:225:33
1111.16:235:31
1211.16:245:30
1311.06:255:28
1411.06:265:27
1511.06:285:25
1610.96:295:24
1710.96:305:22
1810.86:315:21
1910.86:325:19
2010.76:335:18
2110.76:345:16
2210.76:355:15
2310.66:365:14
2410.66:385:12
2510.56:395:11
2610.56:405:10
2710.56:415:08
2810.46:425:07
2910.46:435:06
3010.36:455:05
3110.36:465:03

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.49 kWh/m² to a high of 7.1 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.8Moderate
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 Biga?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Biga for sightseeing.

What to pack for Biga in October

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

In October, Biga sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Biga 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 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 4 to Oct 9 — about 4.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan9Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr12Bracing
May17Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Biga 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 Biga peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Biga 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 Biga is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 2415 µg/m³Dec 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun12Good
Jul10Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Biga?

Biga sits at 40.2°N, 27.2°E, 37 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Çan, 27 km away.

Topography around Biga

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Biga has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 262 m around an average of 62 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 698 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,832 m.

The land around Biga is covered by cropland (33%), trees (23%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, cropland (42%) and trees (40%) within 16 km, and trees (44%), water (25%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
262 m
16 km
698 m
80 km
1,832 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Çan 27 km · Gönen 38 km · Erdek 50 km · Gallipoli 52 km · Bandırma 64 km · Çanakkale 71 km · Edremit 73 km · Malkara 79 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 Biga (40.2281°, 27.2422°, elevation 37 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).