Gönen weather in October

In October, Gönen sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 66 mm of rain across 8 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Gönen's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gönen's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
12°
7th coldest
Rainfall
66 mm
8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:27 AM – 5:22 PM
Cloud cover
51%
6th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Gönen is district of Balıkesir, northwestern 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 18°C by the end.

A typical October day in Gönen reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12414
22413
32413
42413
52313
62313
72313
82313
92313
102313
112213
122212
132212
142212
152212
162112
172112
182112
192111
202011
212011
222011
232011
241911
251910
261910
271910
281910
291810
30189
31189

How October really feels in Gönen

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.

Gönen weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 8811.93.69.51.8
Feb11° / 8111.33.410.42.3
Mar14° / 7711.21.411.73.7
Apr18° / 568.80.1136.0
May23° / 12°507.7014.27.4
Jun28° / 16°396.7014.87.1
Jul30° / 19°173.1014.66.5
Aug30° / 20°123013.66.5
Sep26° / 16°344.9012.37.9
Oct21° / 12°668010.97.0
Nov16° / 6580.29.85.0
Dec11° / 9712.22.59.22.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36634
46634
56436
66337
76238
86040
96040
105842
115743
125644
135545
145545
155347
165347
175248
185347
195248
205248
215248
225248
235248
245248
255248
265248
275248
285248
295248
305149
315149

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Gönen gets around 66 mm of rain over 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 25% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
120
221
321
421
522
622
723
823
924
1024
1125
1225
1326
1426
1527
1627
1728
1828
1928
2029
2129
2229
2328
2428
2528
2627
2727
2826
2925
3025
3124

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 65% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15037121
25137111
35236111
45236111
55236111
65435101
75435101
85435101
9553591
10563491
11573481
12573481
13583471
14593470
15613360
16623350
17633250
18643150
19663040
20672940
21702730
22712630
23732430
24752320
25772120
26782020
27801820
28811720
29841510
30851410
31861310

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 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
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
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2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
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 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 5:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:115:46
211.56:125:44
311.56:135:42
411.46:145:41
511.46:155:39
611.46:165:38
711.36:175:36
811.36:185:34
911.26:195:33
1011.26:205:31
1111.16:215:30
1211.16:225:28
1311.06:245:27
1411.06:255:25
1511.06:265:23
1610.96:275:22
1710.96:285:21
1810.86:295:19
1910.86:305:18
2010.76:315:16
2110.76:325:15
2210.76:345:13
2310.66:355:12
2410.66:365:11
2510.56:375:09
2610.56:385:08
2710.56:395:07
2810.46:405:06
2910.46:425:04
3010.36:435:03
3110.36:445:02

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.52 kWh/m² to a high of 7.14 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.11 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Gönen

In seasonPeak

In October, Gönen sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Gönen's rainy season runs October–May, 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 Gönen?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Gönen in October

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

In October, Gönen sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Gönen 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 30 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 4 to Oct 9 — about 4.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan9Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr12Bracing
May17Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Gönen 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 Gönen peaks around August 10 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highModerateLowAug 10UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Gönen 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 Gönen is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (July, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 2317 µg/m³Jul 2010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov12Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gönen?

Gönen sits at 40.1°N, 27.7°E, 40 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Erdek, 35 km away.

Topography around Gönen

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gönen has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 m around an average of 43 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 896 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,813 m.

The land around Gönen is covered by cropland (57%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and cropland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (42%), water (24%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
75 m
16 km
896 m
80 km
1,813 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Erdek 35 km · Biga 38 km · Bandırma 39 km · Susurluk 48 km · Çan 52 km · Balıkesir 54 km · Karacabey 61 km · Mustafakemalpaşa 65 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 Gönen (40.1049°, 27.654°, elevation 40 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).