Dargeçit weather in October

In October, Dargeçit sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 46 mm of rain across 6.5 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 28°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% 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 Dargeçit's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dargeçit's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
6th warmest
Overnight low
12°
7th coldest
Rainfall
46 mm
6.5 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
5:28 AM – 4:29 PM
Cloud cover
34%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Dargeçit is city in 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 28°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical October day in Dargeçit reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 29°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)
12814
22814
32814
42814
52814
62714
72713
82713
92713
102613
112613
122613
132613
142512
152512
162512
172512
182412
192411
202411
212311
222311
232210
242210
252210
262110
27219
28219
29209
30209
31208

How October really feels in Dargeçit

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.

Dargeçit 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
Jan / -1°9611.94.19.70.9
Feb / 9911.83.610.61.7
Mar14° / 11812.70.811.73.7
Apr19° / 11312.50.112.95.8
May25° / 13°6610.60146.9
Jun32° / 18°82.8014.55.0
Jul37° / 22°20.4014.32.3
Aug37° / 22°20.5013.42.3
Sep32° / 17°51.4012.35.4
Oct25° / 12°466.50117.6
Nov15° / 707.50.5105.2
Dec / 8910.129.51.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1928
2928
3919
49010
58911
68812
78614
88515
98416
108317
118218
128119
137921
147921
157723
167723
177624
187525
197426
207327
217327
227228
237228
247129
257030
266931
276832
286733
296733
306634
316535

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Dargeçit gets around 46 mm of rain over 6.5 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 20% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
110
210
311
411
512
612
713
813
914
1014
1115
1216
1317
1418
1519
1620
1721
1822
1923
2024
2125
2226
2327
2428
2528
2629
2729
2829
2929
3029
3129

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19982
20982
21982
22982
23982
24982
25982
26982
27982
28991
29991
30991
31991

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 7 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
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 5:14 AM to 5:43 AM, and sunset from 4:51 PM to 4:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:144:51
211.65:144:49
311.55:154:48
411.55:164:46
511.55:174:45
611.45:184:43
711.45:194:42
811.35:204:40
911.35:214:39
1011.35:224:37
1111.25:234:36
1211.25:244:34
1311.15:254:33
1411.15:264:31
1511.15:274:30
1611.05:284:29
1711.05:294:27
1810.95:304:26
1910.95:314:25
2010.95:324:23
2110.85:334:22
2210.85:344:21
2310.75:354:19
2410.75:364:18
2510.75:374:17
2610.65:384:16
2710.65:394:15
2810.65:404:14
2910.55:414:12
3010.55:424:11
3110.55:434:10

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.18 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.12 kWh/m² to a high of 7.88 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.18 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
44.9Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.5Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.2Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Dargeçit

In seasonPeak

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

Dargeçit's rainy season runs November–May, 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 Dargeçit?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Dargeçit in October

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

In October, Dargeçit sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Dargeçit 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 Dargeçit peaks around June 15 at about 10 (extreme) — 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 highVery highHighModerateJun 15UV 10Jan 11UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul8Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Dargeçit 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 Dargeçit 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 Dargeçit?

Dargeçit sits at 37.5°N, 41.7°E, 899 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is İdil, 28 km away.

Topography around Dargeçit

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dargeçit has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 362 m around an average of 944 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,024 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,605 m.

The land around Dargeçit is covered by grassland (70%) within 3 km, grassland (77%) within 16 km, and grassland (57%) and cropland (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
362 m
16 km
1,024 m
80 km
2,605 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: İdil 28 km · Midyat 36 km · Kurtalan 42 km · Siirt 47 km · Cizre 48 km · Al Mālikīyah 56 km · Batman 64 km · Şırnak 65 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 Dargeçit (37.5462°, 41.7165°, elevation 899 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).