Gürsu weather in August

In August, Gürsu sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 33 mm of rain across 5.1 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 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% 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 Gürsu's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gürsu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
1st warmest
Overnight low
18°
12th coldest
Rainfall
33 mm
5.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
5:19 AM – 6:55 PM
Cloud cover
24%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Gürsu is settlement in 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 28°C through the month.

A typical August day in Gürsu reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 4°C warmer than September.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12919
22919
32919
42919
52919
62919
72919
82919
92919
102919
112919
122919
132918
142818
152818
162818
172818
182818
192818
202818
212818
222818
232818
242818
252818
262817
272717
282717
292717
302717
312717

How August really feels in Gürsu

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.

Gürsu 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 / 9913.26.49.51.0
Feb / 9312.55.810.41.6
Mar12° / 10113.33.411.72.9
Apr17° / 9011.90.7135.0
May21° / 11°8211.5014.26.5
Jun25° / 15°7110.4014.87.1
Jul28° / 18°336.1014.67.5
Aug28° / 18°335.1013.67.2
Sep25° / 15°657.6012.37.7
Oct20° / 11°919.9010.96.4
Nov14° / 839.71.49.84.2
Dec / 10713.24.69.21.7

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1937
2928
3928
4919
5919
69010
79010
89010
98911
108911
118911
128812
138713
148713
158713
168713
178614
188614
198614
208614
218713
228713
238713
248713
258713
268713
278713
288713
298614
308614
318515

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Gürsu gets around 33 mm of rain over 5.1 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 17% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
116
216
316
416
517
617
717
817
917
1017
1117
1217
1317
1417
1517
1617
1717
1817
1916
2016
2116
2216
2316
2416
2517
2617
2718
2819
2919
3020
3120

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 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 22% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
142340312
242241312
342241312
442241312
542241312
642242302
752242302
852242292
952343281
1052343271
1152343271
1252444261
1352544251
1462644241
1562744231
1662843221
1762943211
1863043201
1973043191
2073143181
2173243171
2283243161
2383343150
2493443140
25103443130
26113442120
27123541120
28143540110
29153539100
3017363890
3119363790

Wind in August

Winds average 7 km/h in August, the windiest month of the year.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 5:05 AM to 5:34 AM, and sunset from 7:14 PM to 6:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.25:057:14
214.15:067:13
314.15:067:12
414.15:077:11
514.05:087:10
614.05:097:08
713.95:107:07
813.95:117:06
913.95:127:05
1013.85:137:04
1113.85:147:02
1213.85:157:01
1313.75:167:00
1413.75:176:58
1513.65:186:57
1613.65:196:55
1713.65:206:54
1813.55:216:53
1913.55:226:51
2013.45:236:50
2113.45:246:48
2213.45:256:47
2313.35:266:45
2413.35:276:44
2513.25:286:42
2613.25:296:41
2713.15:306:39
2813.15:316:37
2913.15:326:36
3013.05:336:34
3113.05:346:33

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.6 kWh/m² to a high of 6.92 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.12 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Gürsu?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit Gürsu for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Gürsu in August

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

In August, Gürsu sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Gürsu in August

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 32 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 6 — about 3.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

5°10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan9Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr12Bracing
May16Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep22Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Gürsu 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 Gürsu peaks around August 10 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7Very high
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Gürsu 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 Gürsu is worst in March — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 2317 µg/m³Dec 1810 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct11Good
Nov12Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gürsu?

Gürsu sits at 40.2°N, 29.2°E, 110 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Kestel, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Gürsu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gürsu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 107 m around an average of 110 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,444 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,527 m.

The land around Gürsu is covered by trees (49%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 3 km, trees (63%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
107 m
16 km
2,444 m
80 km
2,527 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Kestel 3.0 km · Bursa 12 km · Nilüfer 24 km · Gemlik 24 km · Akhisar 26 km · Görükle 30 km · İnegol 31 km · Orhangazi 32 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 Gürsu (40.2188°, 29.1949°, elevation 110 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).