Bozyazı weather in October

In October, Bozyazı sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 35 mm of rain across 4.4 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Bozyazı's 5th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bozyazı's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
5th warmest
Overnight low
20°
8th coldest
Rainfall
35 mm
4.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:01 AM – 5:05 PM
Cloud cover
25%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.2
out of 10

Bozyazı is district of Mersin, south-central Turkey.

Density
44/km²
people per km²
Founded
1987

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 28°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical October day in Bozyazı reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12821
22821
32821
42821
52721
62721
72721
82721
92721
102720
112720
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292417
302317
312317

How October really feels in Bozyazı

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.

Bozyazı weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 12911.49.84.0
Feb14° / 859.410.64.4
Mar17° / 11°587.711.76.0
Apr20° / 14°315.312.97.4
May25° / 18°213.513.98.5
Jun29° / 22°4114.47.7
Jul31° / 25°10.414.25.9
Aug32° / 26°10.313.45.7
Sep29° / 23°71.412.27.1
Oct26° / 20°354.411.18.2
Nov20° / 15°856.710.17.2
Dec16° / 11°14911.19.64.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1955
2946
3946
4937
5928
6928
7919
8919
9919
108911
118911
128911
138812
148713
158713
168614
178515
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198317
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307822
317822

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Bozyazı gets around 35 mm of rain over 4.4 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 14% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
18
28
38
48
58
68
78
89
99
1010
1110
1211
1311
1412
1513
1613
1714
1815
1916
2017
2117
2218
2319
2420
2520
2621
2721
2821
2921
3021
3121

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 43% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1232738121
2242838110
3252837100
426293690
527303580
629303470
730313360
832313250
933323150
1034323040
1136322840
1237332730
1338332630
1439332530
1541342320
1642342220
1743342120
1844342010
1946341910
2047331910
2149331810
2250321710
2351321610
2453311510
2556301400
2658301200
2760291100
2862281000
296328900
306527800
316726700

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 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
410calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
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269calm
279calm
289calm
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309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:48 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 5:26 PM to 4:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:485:26
211.65:495:25
311.65:505:23
411.55:515:22
511.55:515:20
611.45:525:19
711.45:535:17
811.45:545:16
911.35:555:15
1011.35:565:13
1111.35:575:12
1211.25:585:10
1311.25:585:09
1411.15:595:08
1511.16:005:06
1611.16:015:05
1711.06:025:04
1811.06:035:03
1911.06:045:01
2010.96:055:00
2110.96:064:59
2210.86:074:58
2310.86:084:56
2410.86:094:55
2510.76:104:54
2610.76:114:53
2710.76:124:52
2810.66:134:51
2910.66:144:50
3010.66:154:49
3110.56:164:48

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.34 kWh/m² to a high of 7.74 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Bozyazı

In seasonPeak

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

Bozyazı'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 October a good time to visit Bozyazı?

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

8.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Bozyazı for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Bozyazı in October

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

In October, Bozyazı sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Bozyazı in October

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 29°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 9 to Dec 14 — about 7.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Bozyazı in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bozyazı peaks around August 12 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 highHighModerateAug 12UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Bozyazı 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 Bozyazı is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJul 1617 µg/m³Dec 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bozyazı?

Bozyazı sits at 36.1°N, 33.0°E, 7 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Anamur, 12 km away.

Topography around Bozyazı

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bozyazı has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 466 m around an average of 42 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,630 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,312 m.

The land around Bozyazı is covered by water (31%), artificial surfaces (28%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, water (40%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and water (47%), trees (25%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
466 m
16 km
1,630 m
80 km
2,312 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Anamur 12 km · Ermenek 60 km · Gazipaşa 60 km · Mut 73 km · Taşucu 86 km · Mahmutlar 89 km · Kestel 90 km · Kyrenia 92 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 Bozyazı (36.1082°, 32.9611°, elevation 7 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).