Elbistan weather in July
In July, Elbistan sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.5 wet days and about 14.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 94% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 36 min at the start of July to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Elbistan's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Elbistan's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 0.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 24 min
- 4:24 AM – 6:49 PM
- Cloud cover
- 10%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.99 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.6
- out of 10
Elbistan is district of Kahramanmaraş, southern Turkey.
- Air quality
- High
- PM10 88 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 34,694/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.
A typical July day in Elbistan reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 4°C warmer than June and on par with August.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 14 |
| 2 | 29 | 14 |
| 3 | 29 | 14 |
| 4 | 29 | 14 |
| 5 | 29 | 14 |
| 6 | 29 | 14 |
| 7 | 30 | 14 |
| 8 | 30 | 14 |
| 9 | 30 | 14 |
| 10 | 30 | 15 |
| 11 | 30 | 15 |
| 12 | 30 | 15 |
| 13 | 30 | 15 |
| 14 | 30 | 15 |
| 15 | 30 | 15 |
| 16 | 30 | 15 |
| 17 | 31 | 15 |
| 18 | 31 | 15 |
| 19 | 31 | 15 |
| 20 | 31 | 16 |
| 21 | 31 | 16 |
| 22 | 31 | 16 |
| 23 | 31 | 16 |
| 24 | 31 | 16 |
| 25 | 31 | 16 |
| 26 | 31 | 16 |
| 27 | 31 | 16 |
| 28 | 31 | 16 |
| 29 | 31 | 16 |
| 30 | 31 | 16 |
| 31 | 31 | 16 |
How July really feels in Elbistan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July 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.
July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Elbistan weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1° / -6° | 58 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 3° / -5° | 49 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 10.5 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 9° / -1° | 53 | 9.2 | 4.7 | 11.7 | 1.7 |
| Apr | 15° / 3° | 51 | 10 | 1.4 | 13 | 4.7 |
| May | 21° / 8° | 43 | 8.9 | 0.1 | 14 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 26° / 12° | 14 | 3.7 | 0 | 14.6 | 8.2 |
| Jul | 30° / 15° | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.6 |
| Aug | 31° / 15° | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 13.5 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 26° / 11° | 7 | 1.7 | 0 | 12.3 | 8.6 |
| Oct | 19° / 7° | 27 | 5.6 | 0.2 | 11 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 11° / 0° | 41 | 6.5 | 2.3 | 9.9 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 4° / -4° | 58 | 8.6 | 7 | 9.4 | 0.1 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 94% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 1%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Cloudier (%) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98 | 2 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 |
| 15 | 99 | 1 |
| 16 | 99 | 1 |
| 17 | 99 | 1 |
| 18 | 99 | 1 |
| 19 | 99 | 1 |
| 20 | 99 | 1 |
| 21 | 99 | 1 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Elbistan gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.5 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 |
| 8 | 2 |
| 9 | 2 |
| 10 | 2 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 2 |
| 14 | 2 |
| 15 | 2 |
| 16 | 2 |
| 17 | 2 |
| 18 | 2 |
| 19 | 2 |
| 20 | 2 |
| 21 | 2 |
| 22 | 2 |
| 23 | 2 |
| 24 | 2 |
| 25 | 2 |
| 26 | 2 |
| 27 | 2 |
| 28 | 2 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 |
| 31 | 2 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 |
| 26 | 99 | 1 |
| 27 | 99 | 1 |
| 28 | 99 | 1 |
| 29 | 99 | 1 |
| 30 | 99 | 1 |
| 31 | 99 | 1 |
Wind in July
Winds average 9 km/h in July, the windiest month of the year.
Across July, 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) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 min at the start of July to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:16 AM to 4:36 AM, and sunset from 6:53 PM to 6:38 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:16 | 4:16 | 4:17 | 4:17 | 4:18 | 4:18 | 4:19 | 4:19 | 4:20 | 4:20 | 4:21 | 4:22 | 4:22 | 4:23 | 4:24 | 4:24 | 4:25 | 4:26 | 4:27 | 4:27 | 4:28 | 4:29 | 4:30 | 4:30 | 4:31 | 4:32 | 4:33 | 4:34 | 4:35 | 4:35 | 4:36 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.6 | 4:16 | 6:53 |
| 2 | 14.6 | 4:16 | 6:53 |
| 3 | 14.6 | 4:17 | 6:53 |
| 4 | 14.6 | 4:17 | 6:53 |
| 5 | 14.6 | 4:18 | 6:53 |
| 6 | 14.6 | 4:18 | 6:53 |
| 7 | 14.6 | 4:19 | 6:53 |
| 8 | 14.6 | 4:19 | 6:52 |
| 9 | 14.5 | 4:20 | 6:52 |
| 10 | 14.5 | 4:20 | 6:52 |
| 11 | 14.5 | 4:21 | 6:51 |
| 12 | 14.5 | 4:22 | 6:51 |
| 13 | 14.5 | 4:22 | 6:51 |
| 14 | 14.5 | 4:23 | 6:50 |
| 15 | 14.4 | 4:24 | 6:50 |
| 16 | 14.4 | 4:24 | 6:49 |
| 17 | 14.4 | 4:25 | 6:49 |
| 18 | 14.4 | 4:26 | 6:48 |
| 19 | 14.4 | 4:27 | 6:48 |
| 20 | 14.3 | 4:27 | 6:47 |
| 21 | 14.3 | 4:28 | 6:46 |
| 22 | 14.3 | 4:29 | 6:46 |
| 23 | 14.3 | 4:30 | 6:45 |
| 24 | 14.2 | 4:30 | 6:44 |
| 25 | 14.2 | 4:31 | 6:43 |
| 26 | 14.2 | 4:32 | 6:43 |
| 27 | 14.1 | 4:33 | 6:42 |
| 28 | 14.1 | 4:34 | 6:41 |
| 29 | 14.1 | 4:35 | 6:40 |
| 30 | 14.1 | 4:35 | 6:39 |
| 31 | 14.0 | 4:36 | 6:38 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.99 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.09 kWh/m² to a high of 7.99 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 7.99 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.7 | Intense |
Is July a good time to visit Elbistan?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Elbistan for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Elbistan in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Elbistan sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Elbistan in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Elbistan peaks around August 10 at about 11 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Elbistan in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Elbistan is worst in May — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 12 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 13 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Elbistan?
Elbistan sits at 38.2°N, 37.2°E, 1,139 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Afşin, 25 km away.
Topography around Elbistan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Elbistan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Elbistan has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 632 m around an average of 1,189 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,261 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,646 m.
The land around Elbistan is covered by artificial surfaces (36%), cropland (32%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, cropland (62%) and grassland (32%) within 16 km, and grassland (69%) within 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
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 Elbistan (38.2059°, 37.1983°, elevation 1,139 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).