Gallipoli in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Gallipoli sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 49 mm of rain over about 9 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early June to 27°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Gallipoli's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Gallipoli's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 49 mm
- 9 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Gallipoli in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early June to 27°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Gallipoli reaches about 27°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
Gallipoli weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9° / 5° | 79 | 10.1 | 1.6 | 9.4 | 1.8 |
| Feb | 10° / 5° | 75 | 9.5 | 1.5 | 10.4 | 2.2 |
| Mar | 12° / 7° | 74 | 10.1 | 0.6 | 11.7 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 16° / 10° | 49 | 7.3 | 0.1 | 13 | 5.6 |
| May | 21° / 14° | 39 | 6 | 0 | 14.2 | 7.4 |
| Jun | 26° / 19° | 26 | 4.5 | 0 | 14.8 | 8.1 |
| Jul | 28° / 21° | 16 | 2.6 | 0 | 14.6 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 7 | 1.6 | 0 | 13.6 | 7.9 |
| Sep | 25° / 18° | 35 | 4.3 | 0 | 12.3 | 8.3 |
| Oct | 20° / 14° | 78 | 6.8 | 0 | 10.9 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 15° / 10° | 75 | 7.7 | 0.2 | 9.8 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 10° / 6° | 94 | 11 | 1.6 | 9.2 | 2.4 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Gallipoli gets around 49 mm of rain over 9 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 14 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 42 min in early June to 13 hours by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Gallipoli
None of Gallipoli's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Gallipoli's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Gallipoli?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is one of the better times to visit Gallipoli for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Gallipoli in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Gallipoli sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Gallipoli in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 24°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 25 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 12°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 1 to Oct 15 — about 4.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 14 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Bracing |
| Feb | 12 | Bracing |
| Mar | 12 | Bracing |
| Apr | 14 | Bracing |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 20 | Cool |
| Nov | 17 | Cool |
| Dec | 14 | Bracing |
UV index in Gallipoli in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gallipoli peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Gallipoli in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Gallipoli is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 8 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) | 10 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 12 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Gallipoli?
Gallipoli sits at 40.4°N, 26.7°E, 41 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Çanakkale, 36 km away.
Topography around Gallipoli
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gallipoli.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gallipoli has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 78 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 431 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,835 m.
The land around Gallipoli is covered by water (55%) and cropland (23%) within 3 km, water (36%), cropland (29%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and water (33%), trees (31%) and cropland (25%) 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 Gallipoli (40.4084°, 26.6717°, elevation 41 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.