Erdemli weather in October

In October, Erdemli sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 35 mm of rain across 5.7 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Erdemli's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Erdemli's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
5th warmest
Overnight low
19°
8th coldest
Rainfall
35 mm
5.7 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
5:56 AM – 4:59 PM
Cloud cover
29%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

Erdemli is district of Mersin, south-central Turkey.

Density
20/km²
people per km²
Founded
1954

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 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical October day in Erdemli reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22521
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52521
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102420
112420
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292117
302117
312117

Erdemli weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 10611.62.19.83.0
Feb12° / 6791.710.63.4
Mar15° / 11°498.90.411.74.7
Apr18° / 14°378.2012.96.2
May22° / 17°399.3013.97.2
Jun25° / 21°267.4014.58.0
Jul28° / 24°113.6014.27.9
Aug29° / 25°134.6013.47.3
Sep27° / 23°194.7012.28.3
Oct23° / 19°355.7011.18.1
Nov18° / 15°676.50.2106.6
Dec13° / 11°13511.11.29.53.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% 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 17%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1928
2928
3919
49010
59010
68911
78812
88812
98713
108614
118614
128614
138515
148416
158416
168317
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188119
198119
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218020
228020
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267822
277723
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307624
317624

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Erdemli gets around 35 mm of rain over 5.7 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 19% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
218
317
417
517
616
716
816
916
1016
1116
1217
1317
1417
1518
1618
1718
1819
1919
2020
2120
2221
2321
2421
2522
2622
2722
2822
2922
3022
3122

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 36% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
112264418
213274316
314294315
415304213
516324211
616334110
71734408
81835407
91937396
102038385
112138374
122239353
132340343
142541322
152641312
162842291
173042271
183242261
193441241
203641221
213940201
224240180
234539160
244838140
255137120
265336110
27573490
28603370
29633160
30653050
31682840

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 5:43 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 4:41 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:435:21
211.65:445:19
311.65:455:18
411.55:455:16
511.55:465:15
611.45:475:13
711.45:485:12
811.45:495:10
911.35:505:09
1011.35:515:07
1111.25:525:06
1211.25:535:05
1311.25:545:03
1411.15:545:02
1511.15:555:01
1611.05:564:59
1711.05:574:58
1811.05:584:57
1910.95:594:55
2010.96:004:54
2110.96:014:53
2210.86:024:52
2310.86:034:50
2410.86:044:49
2510.76:054:48
2610.76:064:47
2710.66:074:46
2810.66:084:45
2910.66:094:44
3010.56:104:43
3110.56:114:41

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.19 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.2 kWh/m² to a high of 7.43 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.19 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.1Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Erdemli

In seasonPeak

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

Erdemli'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 Erdemli?

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

8.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Erdemli in October

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

In October, Erdemli sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Erdemli 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 3 to Dec 16 — about 7.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul28Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Erdemli 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 Erdemli peaks around July 14 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 10Jan 11UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Erdemli 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 Erdemli is worst in May — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 921 µg/m³Dec 1813 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Erdemli?

Erdemli sits at 36.6°N, 34.3°E, 11 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Mersin, 37 km away.

KireçocağıAdanaEreğli

Topography around Erdemli

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Erdemli has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,121 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,172 m.

The land around Erdemli is covered by water (44%) and trees (37%) within 3 km, water (47%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and water (33%), grassland (32%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
124 m
16 km
1,121 m
80 km
3,172 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Mersin 37 km · Silifke 42 km · Taşucu 50 km · Tarsus 63 km · Mut 78 km · Kireçocağı 96 km · Adana 100 km · Ereğli 104 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 Erdemli (36.605°, 34.3084°, elevation 11 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).