Kahramanmaraş weather in October

In October, Kahramanmaraş sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 29 mm of rain across 4.1 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Kahramanmaraş's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kahramanmaraş's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
6th warmest
Overnight low
11°
7th coldest
Rainfall
29 mm
4.1 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
5:47 AM – 4:48 PM
Cloud cover
32%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

Kahramanmaraş is city in Turkey.

Air quality
Elevated
PM10 63.3 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
128/km²
people per km²

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 27°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical October day in Kahramanmaraş reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 8°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12814
22713
32713
42713
52713
62713
72713
82613
92612
102612
112612
122612
132512
142512
152512
162511
172411
182411
192411
202311
212311
222310
232210
242210
252210
26219
27219
28219
29209
30208
31208

How October really feels in Kahramanmaraş

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.

Kahramanmaraş weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -1°10910.93.89.71.2
Feb10° / 829.52.710.62.1
Mar14° / 739.60.811.74.3
Apr19° / 488.20.112.96.5
May25° / 12°315.40147.8
Jun31° / 16°51.9014.56.2
Jul35° / 20°20.7014.33.8
Aug35° / 20°20.8013.43.7
Sep31° / 16°61.3012.36.3
Oct24° / 11°294.10118.1
Nov16° / 596.80.3105.6
Dec10° / 104101.59.52.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
19010
28911
38911
48812
58713
68713
78614
88515
98515
108416
118317
128317
138119
148119
158020
167822
177723
187624
197525
207525
217327
227228
237228
247129
257030
267030
276931
286931
296931
306931
316931

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kahramanmaraş gets around 29 mm of rain over 4.1 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 13% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
17
27
37
47
57
67
78
88
98
109
119
129
1310
1410
1511
1612
1712
1813
1914
2015
2116
2217
2318
2418
2519
2620
2721
2821
2922
3022
3122

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 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
184133
286122
387112
488102
59091
69091
79181
89271
99361
109451
119550
129640
139640
149640
159730
169730
179730
189730
199730
209820
219820
229820
239820
249820
259820
269820
279820
289910
299910
309910
319910

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:33 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 5:10 PM to 4:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:335:10
211.65:345:08
311.55:355:07
411.55:355:05
511.55:365:04
611.45:375:02
711.45:385:01
811.35:394:59
911.35:404:58
1011.35:414:56
1111.25:424:55
1211.25:434:53
1311.15:444:52
1411.15:454:50
1511.15:464:49
1611.05:474:48
1711.05:484:46
1810.95:494:45
1910.95:504:44
2010.95:514:42
2110.85:524:41
2210.85:534:40
2310.75:544:39
2410.75:554:37
2510.75:564:36
2610.65:574:35
2710.65:584:34
2810.65:594:33
2910.56:004:32
3010.56:014:30
3110.56:024:29

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.01 kWh/m² to a high of 7.77 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.13 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.6Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.1Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Kahramanmaraş

In seasonPeak

None of Kahramanmaraş's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Kahramanmaraş's rainy season runs November–March, 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 Kahramanmaraş?

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

8.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kahramanmaraş in October

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

In October, Kahramanmaraş sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Kahramanmaraş in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kahramanmaraş peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highModerateJun 23UV 10Jan 11UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Kahramanmaraş 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 Kahramanmaraş is worst in May — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1123 µg/m³Jul 2015 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kahramanmaraş?

Kahramanmaraş sits at 37.6°N, 36.9°E, 564 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Pazarcık, 35 km away.

Topography around Kahramanmaraş

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kahramanmaraş has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 596 m around an average of 654 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,790 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,012 m.

The land around Kahramanmaraş is covered by artificial surfaces (68%) within 3 km, grassland (38%), cropland (26%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (45%), trees (27%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
596 m
16 km
1,790 m
80 km
3,012 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Pazarcık 35 km · Çağlayancerit 36 km · Göksun 61 km · Gölbaşı 66 km · Gaziantep 71 km · Elbistan 73 km · Afşin 74 km · Kadirli 77 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 Kahramanmaraş (37.5847°, 36.9264°, elevation 564 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. 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).