Ermenek weather in October

In October, Ermenek sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 21 mm of rain across 3.1 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% 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 Ermenek's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ermenek's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Rainfall
21 mm
3.1 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:02 AM – 5:05 PM
Cloud cover
31%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Ermenek is district in Karaman Province, 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 24°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical October day in Ermenek reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 7°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12411
22411
32411
42310
52310
62310
72310
82310
92210
102210
11229
12229
13229
14229
15219
16219
17219
18218
19208
20208
21208
22198
23197
24197
25197
26187
27186
28186
29176
30176
31175

How October really feels in Ermenek

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.

Ermenek 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 / -3°859.26.19.80.1
Feb / -2°5984.110.60.9
Mar12° / 517.72.111.73.3
Apr17° / 397.50.312.95.8
May22° / 10°336.5013.97.6
Jun27° / 14°112.8014.58.2
Jul30° / 17°20.6014.26.9
Aug30° / 17°20.5013.46.8
Sep27° / 13°81.2012.28.7
Oct21° / 213.1011.18.0
Nov14° / 4851104.5
Dec / -1°898.53.59.51.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% 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 21%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18911
28911
38812
48713
58713
68614
78515
88515
98416
108317
118317
128218
138119
148119
158020
167921
177822
187723
197723
207624
217525
227525
237426
247426
257327
267327
277228
287228
297228
307129
317129

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ermenek gets around 21 mm of rain over 3.1 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 10% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
16
26
36
46
57
67
77
87
97
108
118
128
139
149
159
1610
1710
1810
1911
2011
2112
2212
2312
2413
2513
2614
2714
2814
2915
3015
3115

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

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 5:48 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 5:26 PM to 4:47 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
511.55:525:20
611.45:535:19
711.45:545:17
811.45:555:16
911.35:565:15
1011.35:565:13
1111.25:575:12
1211.25:585:10
1311.25:595:09
1411.16:005:08
1511.16:015:06
1611.06:025:05
1711.06:035:04
1811.06:045:02
1910.96:055:01
2010.96:065:00
2110.96:074:58
2210.86:084:57
2310.86:094:56
2410.76:104:55
2510.76:114:54
2610.76:124:53
2710.66:134:51
2810.66:144:50
2910.66:154:49
3010.56:164:48
3110.56:174:47

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.33 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.26 kWh/m² to a high of 7.89 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.33 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
84.8Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
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
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Ermenek?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Ermenek for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Ermenek in October

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

In October, Ermenek sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 8°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 3 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Ermenek 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 at the nearest coast (about 57 km away) 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 Ermenek 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 Ermenek 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highModerateAug 10UV 11Jan 11UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Ermenek 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 Ermenek is worst in May — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMay 1420 µg/m³Dec 1911 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ermenek?

Ermenek sits at 36.6°N, 32.9°E, 1,312 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Mut, 49 km away.

Topography around Ermenek

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ermenek has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,155 m around an average of 1,366 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,669 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,837 m.

The land around Ermenek is covered by grassland (62%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, grassland (54%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and grassland (49%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,155 m
16 km
1,669 m
80 km
2,837 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Mut 49 km · Hadim 55 km · Bozyazı 60 km · Anamur 63 km · Gazipaşa 66 km · Karaman 67 km · Mahmutlar 73 km · Kestel 74 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 Ermenek (36.6404°, 32.8918°, elevation 1,312 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).