Gürgentepe weather in August

In August, Gürgentepe sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 93 mm of rain across 14.9 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Gürgentepe's 3rd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gürgentepe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
1st warmest
Overnight low
15°
12th coldest
Rainfall
93 mm
14.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
4:45 AM – 6:23 PM
Cloud cover
58%
3rd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Gürgentepe is district and town in Ordu Province, Turkey.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical August day in Gürgentepe reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 2°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12415
22415
32415
42415
52415
62415
72415
82415
92415
102415
112415
122415
132415
142415
152415
162415
172415
182415
192315
202315
212314
222314
232314
242314
252314
262314
272314
282314
292314
302313
312313

How August really feels in Gürgentepe

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Gürgentepe weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -3°10713.610.99.40.0
Feb / -3°9012.69.910.40.4
Mar10° / 12216.210.111.71.7
Apr14° / 12616.83.113.13.5
May18° / 14217.80.214.24.9
Jun21° / 12°12815.8014.95.7
Jul23° / 14°9914.6014.66.2
Aug24° / 15°9314.9013.66.2
Sep21° / 11°11714.1012.35.8
Oct17° / 13014.50.610.95.0
Nov12° / 10811.34.29.73.0
Dec / -1°9913.18.39.10.8

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34852
44852
54753
64753
74654
84753
94654
104654
114654
124456
134456
144456
154357
164258
174357
184357
194258
204258
214357
224357
234258
244357
254357
264357
274357
284456
294456
304456
314456

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Gürgentepe gets around 93 mm of rain over 14.9 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 47% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
144
244
344
444
545
645
745
845
945
1046
1146
1246
1347
1447
1548
1648
1748
1848
1949
2049
2149
2249
2350
2450
2550
2650
2749
2849
2949
3048
3148

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 17% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
132547251
232448241
332349241
432349231
532351221
632252221
732253211
832254201
932354191
1042354181
1142354181
1242454171
1342454171
1442553171
1542553171
1642653161
1742752161
1842852160
1952851160
2052951150
2153050150
2253149140
2353249140
2463348130
2563447120
2673646110
2783745110
2893843100
2910394290
3012404080
3114413870

Wind in August

Winds average 5 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:30 AM to 5:00 AM, and sunset from 6:42 PM to 6:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.24:306:42
214.24:316:41
314.14:326:39
414.14:336:38
514.14:346:37
614.04:346:36
714.04:356:35
814.04:366:34
913.94:376:32
1013.94:386:31
1113.84:396:30
1213.84:406:28
1313.84:416:27
1413.74:436:26
1513.74:446:24
1613.64:456:23
1713.64:466:21
1813.64:476:20
1913.54:486:18
2013.54:496:17
2113.44:506:15
2213.44:516:14
2313.34:526:12
2413.34:536:11
2513.34:546:09
2613.24:556:08
2713.24:566:06
2813.14:576:04
2913.14:586:03
3013.04:596:01
3113.05:006:00

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.38 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.38 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Gürgentepe?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Gürgentepe for sightseeing.

What to pack for Gürgentepe in August

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

In August, Gürgentepe sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Gürgentepe in August

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 37 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 8°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 12 to Oct 14 — about 4.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan10Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May15Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Gürgentepe in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks 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 Gürgentepe peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateLowJun 20UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr7High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Gürgentepe in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Gürgentepe is worst in April — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodApr 1418 µg/m³Jul 249 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul9Good
Aug9Good
Sep9Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gürgentepe?

Gürgentepe sits at 40.8°N, 37.6°E, 1,276 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Korgan, 22 km away.

Topography around Gürgentepe

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gürgentepe has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 644 m around an average of 1,051 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,633 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,067 m.

The land around Gürgentepe is covered by trees (88%) within 3 km, trees (95%) within 16 km, and trees (49%), grassland (24%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
644 m
16 km
1,633 m
80 km
3,067 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Korgan 22 km · Fatsa 28 km · Kumru 30 km · Ordu 32 km · Ünye 47 km · Bulancak 56 km · Niksar 59 km · Giresun 68 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 Gürgentepe (40.7899°, 37.6007°, elevation 1,276 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).