Kandıra weather in October

In October, Kandıra sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 83 mm of rain across 10 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Kandıra's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kandıra's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
13°
8th coldest
Rainfall
83 mm
10 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:18 AM – 5:11 PM
Cloud cover
57%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
2.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Kandıra is district of Kocaeli, northwestern Turkey.

Density
17/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 23°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical October day in Kandıra reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12415
22415
32315
42315
52314
62314
72314
82314
92214
102214
112214
122214
132214
142213
152113
162113
172113
182113
192013
202013
212012
222012
232012
241912
251912
261911
271911
281911
291811
301811
311810

How October really feels in Kandıra

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.

Kandıra weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 8913.249.41.7
Feb10° / 7812.53.410.42.2
Mar13° / 8412.71.611.73.4
Apr18° / 6210.60.113.15.6
May22° / 13°588.5014.37.1
Jun27° / 17°578.3014.97.2
Jul29° / 20°365.7014.76.5
Aug29° / 21°375.5013.66.4
Sep26° / 17°567.8012.37.4
Oct21° / 13°8310010.96.5
Nov16° / 719.70.19.74.9
Dec11° / 9712.62.19.12.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26139
36040
45941
55842
65743
75644
85446
95347
105248
115149
125050
134951
144753
154753
164654
174654
184555
194555
204555
214456
224456
234456
244456
254456
264357
274357
284456
294555
304456
314456

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kandıra gets around 83 mm of rain over 10 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 32% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
229
329
429
529
629
729
829
930
1030
1130
1231
1331
1432
1533
1633
1734
1834
1935
2035
2135
2235
2335
2435
2535
2635
2734
2834
2933
3033
3132

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 50% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12837305
22937294
33138284
43238274
53338263
63438253
73538243
83738232
93838212
103939202
114039192
124139182
134339171
144439161
154539151
164738141
174838131
185037130
195236120
205435110
215634100
22593290
23603190
24632980
25652870
26682660
27702550
28722350
29742240
30772030
31781930

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:01 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 4:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:015:35
211.56:025:34
311.56:045:32
411.46:055:30
511.46:065:29
611.36:075:27
711.36:085:25
811.26:095:24
911.26:105:22
1011.26:115:20
1111.16:125:19
1211.16:135:17
1311.06:155:16
1411.06:165:14
1510.96:175:12
1610.96:185:11
1710.86:195:09
1810.86:205:08
1910.76:215:06
2010.76:235:05
2110.76:245:03
2210.66:255:02
2310.66:265:01
2410.56:274:59
2510.56:284:58
2610.46:304:57
2710.46:314:55
2810.46:324:54
2910.36:334:53
3010.36:344:51
3110.26:364:50

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.64 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.87 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Kandıra?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Kandıra for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kandıra in October

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

In October, Kandıra sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Kandıra 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 7°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 11 to Oct 10 — about 4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan9Bracing
Feb7Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May16Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec11Bracing

UV index in Kandıra 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 Kandıra peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 8Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Kandıra 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 Kandıra is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 2016 µg/m³Dec 179 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun10Good
Jul9Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kandıra?

Kandıra sits at 41.1°N, 30.2°E, 45 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Ferizli, 31 km away.

Topography around Kandıra

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kandıra has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 126 m around an average of 54 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 362 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,741 m.

The land around Kandıra is covered by grassland (37%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
126 m
16 km
362 m
80 km
1,741 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Ferizli 31 km · Adapazarı 38 km · İzmit 39 km · Sapanca 43 km · Derince 45 km · Karasu 46 km · Körfez 46 km · Şile 47 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 Kandıra (41.07°, 30.1526°, elevation 45 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).