Cizre weather in October

In October, Cizre sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 32 mm of rain across 3.8 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% 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 Cizre's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cizre's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
6th warmest
Overnight low
13°
7th coldest
Rainfall
32 mm
3.8 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
5:26 AM – 4:27 PM
Cloud cover
30%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Cizre is town and district of Şırnak Province in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey.

Density
112/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 31°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical October day in Cizre reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 7°C cooler than September and about 9°C warmer than November.

10°20°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13115
23115
33115
43015
53015
63015
73015
83014
92914
102914
112914
122914
132914
142814
152813
162813
172713
182713
192713
202613
212612
222612
232512
242512
252511
262411
272411
282411
292310
302310
312310

How October really feels in Cizre

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.

Cizre weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 10710.21.79.72.4
Feb12° / 9810.41.510.63.1
Mar16° / 10711.10.211.75.1
Apr22° / 10°779.4012.96.8
May28° / 15°3860146.5
Jun36° / 20°20.7014.52.9
Jul40° / 23°00.1014.30.3
Aug39° / 22°00013.40.8
Sep34° / 18°10.4012.34.0
Oct27° / 13°323.80117.4
Nov19° / 666.10.1106.6
Dec12° / 999.10.79.53.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1955
2937
3937
4937
5919
6919
78911
88911
98713
108713
118614
128515
138416
148416
158317
168119
178119
188020
197921
207822
217822
227723
237723
247525
257426
267426
277228
287228
297129
307030
316931

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Cizre gets around 32 mm of rain over 3.8 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 12% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
13
24
34
44
55
65
75
86
96
107
118
128
139
1410
1510
1611
1712
1812
1913
2014
2115
2216
2317
2418
2519
2619
2720
2821
2921
3022
3122

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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2982
3982
4982
5982
6982
7982
8982
9982
10982
11982
12982
13982
14973
15973
16973
17964
18964
19964
20955
21955
22955
23955
24955
25955
26955
27955
28955
29955
30964
31964

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 5:12 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 4:49 PM to 4:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:124:49
211.65:134:47
311.55:134:46
411.55:144:44
511.55:154:43
611.45:164:41
711.45:174:40
811.35:184:38
911.35:194:37
1011.35:204:35
1111.25:214:34
1211.25:224:33
1311.15:234:31
1411.15:244:30
1511.15:254:28
1611.05:264:27
1711.05:274:26
1810.95:284:24
1910.95:294:23
2010.95:304:22
2110.85:314:20
2210.85:324:19
2310.85:334:18
2410.75:344:17
2510.75:354:15
2610.65:364:14
2710.65:374:13
2810.65:384:12
2910.55:394:11
3010.55:404:10
3110.55:414:09

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.16 kWh/m² to a high of 7.96 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.24 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.8Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.5Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.2Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Cizre

In seasonPeak

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

Cizre's rainy season runs November–April, 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 Cizre?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Cizre in October

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

In October, Cizre sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 13°C. Pack light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Cizre in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cizre peaks around June 15 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 15UV 10Jan 11UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul7Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Cizre 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 Cizre is worst in March — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 19 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2330 µg/m³Dec 1219 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May30Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cizre?

Cizre sits at 37.3°N, 42.2°E, 380 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Al Mālikīyah, 17 km away.

Topography around Cizre

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cizre has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 274 m around an average of 434 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,263 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,907 m.

The land around Cizre is covered by grassland (40%), cropland (23%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, grassland (46%) and cropland (45%) within 16 km, and grassland (53%) and cropland (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
274 m
16 km
1,263 m
80 km
2,907 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Al Mālikīyah 17 km · İdil 26 km · Silopi 26 km · Şırnak 31 km · Dargeçit 48 km · Zaxo 49 km · Siirt 70 km · Batifa 75 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 Cizre (37.3302°, 42.1848°, elevation 380 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. 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).