Kestel weather in August

In August, Kestel sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 11 mm of rain across 3.7 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 98% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Kestel's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kestel's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
12th coldest
Rainfall
11 mm
3.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
5:14 AM – 6:38 PM
Cloud cover
11%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical August day in Kestel reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°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)
12924
22924
32924
42924
52924
62925
72925
82925
92925
102925
112924
122924
132924
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152924
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202924
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302924
312923

Kestel 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
Jan13° / 17911.80.69.83.6
Feb13° / 129100.510.63.9
Mar15° / 10°949.70.211.75.0
Apr18° / 13°639012.96.3
May22° / 17°457.5013.97.6
Jun26° / 21°184.6014.48.4
Jul29° / 24°92.8014.27.3
Aug29° / 24°113.7013.47.0
Sep27° / 22°223.8012.28.2
Oct24° / 18°545.2011.18.2
Nov19° / 14°1177010.16.8
Dec15° / 10°182110.29.64.4

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 98% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 2% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 0%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
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181000
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201000
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261000
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281000
291000
301000
311000

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Kestel gets around 11 mm of rain over 3.7 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 12% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
111
211
312
412
512
612
712
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912
1012
1112
1213
1313
1413
1513
1613
1713
1813
1913
2013
2112
2212
2312
2412
2511
2611
2711
2811
2910
3010
3110

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 82% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1041032513
2041031523
3031031533
4031031533
5031030543
6031130533
7031130533
8021131533
9021231523
10021231523
11021232513
12021332503
13021333493
14021333483
15031334473
16031434463
17031435453
18041435443
19041436432
20141436432
21151437422
22151438412
23161438392
24161439381
25161441371
26271541351
27271542331
28271643311
29371643301
30381644281
31481745260

Wind in August

Winds average 7 km/h in August.

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 13 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:01 AM to 5:26 AM, and sunset from 6:54 PM to 6:17 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.95:016:54
213.95:026:53
313.85:036:52
413.85:046:51
513.85:056:50
613.75:056:49
713.75:066:48
813.75:076:47
913.65:086:46
1013.65:096:45
1113.65:106:44
1213.55:106:43
1313.55:116:42
1413.55:126:40
1513.45:136:39
1613.45:146:38
1713.45:156:37
1813.35:156:35
1913.35:166:34
2013.35:176:33
2113.25:186:31
2213.25:196:30
2313.25:196:29
2413.15:206:27
2513.15:216:26
2613.05:226:25
2713.05:236:23
2813.05:246:22
2912.95:246:20
3012.95:256:19
3112.95:266:17

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.94 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.27 kWh/m² to a high of 7.71 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 6.94 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.4Intense
27.3Intense
37.3Intense
47.3Intense
57.3Intense
67.2Intense
77.2Intense
87.2Intense
97.1Intense
107.1Intense
117.1Intense
127.1Intense
137.0Intense
147.0Intense
157.0Intense
166.9Intense
176.9Intense
186.9Intense
196.8Intense
206.8Intense
216.8Intense
226.8Intense
236.7Intense
246.7Intense
256.7Intense
266.6Intense
276.6Intense
286.6Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Kestel

In seasonPeak

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

Kestel'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 August a good time to visit Kestel?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kestel in August

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

In August, Kestel sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Kestel in August

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 5 to Dec 14 — about 7.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul28Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Kestel 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 Kestel peaks around July 24 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 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 highModerateJul 24UV 9Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Kestel 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 Kestel is worst in May — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMay 1520 µg/m³Dec 1810 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kestel?

Kestel sits at 36.5°N, 32.1°E, 8 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Mahmutlar, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Kestel

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kestel has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 717 m around an average of 54 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,730 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,837 m.

The land around Kestel is covered by trees (46%) and water (34%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and water (42%) within 16 km, and trees (33%), grassland (32%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
717 m
16 km
1,730 m
80 km
2,837 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Mahmutlar 2.0 km · Oba 5.0 km · Cikcilli 7.0 km · Alanya 8.0 km · Konaklı 19 km · Gazipaşa 34 km · Hadim 63 km · Manavgat 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 Kestel (36.5086°, 32.0828°, elevation 8 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).