Fatih weather in October

In October, Fatih sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 75 mm of rain across 8.8 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Fatih's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fatih's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
6th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
75 mm
8.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:23 AM – 5:16 PM
Cloud cover
51%
6th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10
Air quality
Elevated
PM10 50.1 µg/m³ · 2019

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 21°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical October day in Fatih reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12217
22117
32117
42117
52117
62117
72116
82116
92016
102016
112016
122016
132016
141916
151915
161915
171915
181915
191915
201815
211814
221814
231814
241814
251714
261714
271713
281713
291713
301713
311613

Fatih weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 8412.63.19.41.3
Feb / 7011.62.610.41.5
Mar11° / 7210.50.911.72.5
Apr14° / 10°478.30.113.14.6
May19° / 14°356.2014.37.0
Jun24° / 19°325.4014.98.1
Jul27° / 21°233.5014.68.3
Aug27° / 22°213.2013.68.3
Sep24° / 19°466.3012.37.9
Oct19° / 15°758.8010.96.4
Nov14° / 11°729.80.19.74.2
Dec10° / 99131.59.12.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
26931
36832
46733
56535
66436
76436
86238
96139
106040
115941
125842
135743
145644
155545
165545
175446
185446
195347
205248
215248
225248
235248
245248
255248
265248
275248
285248
295149
305149
315149

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Fatih gets around 75 mm of rain over 8.8 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 29% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
225
326
426
526
626
726
826
926
1027
1127
1227
1327
1428
1528
1628
1729
1829
1930
2030
2130
2230
2331
2431
2531
2631
2732
2832
2932
3031
3131

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 45% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12633337
22734327
32834317
42835306
52935296
63136285
73236285
83336274
93437263
103537253
113737242
123837232
133937222
144038211
154238201
164338191
174538180
184637160
194837150
204936140
215136130
225335120
235535100
24573490
25593380
26613270
27633160
28653050
29672940
30692830
31712630

Wind in October

Winds average 15 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 4:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:065:40
211.56:075:39
311.56:085:37
411.46:095:35
511.46:105:33
611.36:125:32
711.36:135:30
811.26:145:28
911.26:155:27
1011.26:165:25
1111.16:175:24
1211.16:185:22
1311.06:195:20
1411.06:205:19
1510.96:225:17
1610.96:235:16
1710.86:245:14
1810.86:255:13
1910.86:265:11
2010.76:275:10
2110.76:295:08
2210.66:305:07
2310.66:315:06
2410.56:325:04
2510.56:335:03
2610.56:345:01
2710.46:365:00
2810.46:374:59
2910.36:384:58
3010.36:394:56
3110.26:404:55

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.87 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 2.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Fatih?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
2.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Fatih for sightseeing.

What to pack for Fatih in October

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

In October, Fatih sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Fatih in October

The nearest coast averages about 19°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 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 8°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 11 to Oct 7 — about 3.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan9Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May16Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep22Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Fatih in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fatih peaks around July 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highModerateLowJul 14UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Fatih 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 Fatih is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1917 µg/m³Jul 189 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun10Good
Jul9Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fatih?

Fatih sits at 41.0°N, 28.9°E, 57 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Istanbul, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Fatih

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fatih has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 m around an average of 40 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 276 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,294 m.

The land around Fatih is covered by artificial surfaces (78%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (41%) and water (34%) within 16 km, and water (55%) and trees (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
115 m
16 km
276 m
80 km
1,294 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Istanbul 1.0 km · Eminönü 3.0 km · Zeytinburnu 4.0 km · Merter Keresteciler 5.0 km · Güngören Merter 5.0 km · Şişli 6.0 km · Esenler 6.0 km · Üsküdar 6.0 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 Fatih (41.0225°, 28.9408°, elevation 57 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).