Kırıkhan weather in April

In April, Kırıkhan sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 63 mm of rain across 9.4 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Kırıkhan's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kırıkhan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
7th warmest
Overnight low
12°
6th coldest
Rainfall
63 mm
9.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:07 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
45%
8th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Kırıkhan is District and town of Hatay, Turkey.

Density
104/km²
people per km²

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

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical April day in Kırıkhan reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 9°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, April runs about 4°C warmer than March and about 5°C cooler than May.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11910
21910
31910
41911
51911
62011
72011
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102011
112011
122012
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How April really feels in Kırıkhan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April 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

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

Kırıkhan weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 10611.80.59.83.1
Feb13° / 10610.80.510.63.8
Mar17° / 9511.1011.75.4
Apr21° / 12°639.4012.96.7
May25° / 16°386.2013.97.9
Jun29° / 20°102.7014.46.9
Jul32° / 23°30.8014.25.5
Aug33° / 23°20.6013.45.1
Sep31° / 21°223.9012.26.0
Oct26° / 17°506.4011.17.6
Nov19° / 11°657010.16.8
Dec14° / 10310.70.19.63.9

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36337
46337
56436
66436
76436
86535
96535
106634
116535
126535
136535
146535
156535
166535
176535
186535
196634
206634
216634
226733
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256931
266931
277030
287129
297129
307129

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Kırıkhan gets around 63 mm of rain over 9.4 wet days in April. 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 37% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
137
237
337
437
537
636
736
835
935
1035
1134
1234
1334
1434
1533
1633
1732
1831
1931
2030
2129
2228
2328
2427
2527
2626
2726
2826
2925
3025

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19730
29640
39640
49550
59550
69460
79370
89370
99280
109190
1190100
1290100
1389110
1488120
1588120
1687130
1786140
1886140
1985150
2084160
2183170
2281190
2379201
2477221
2575241
2673261
2770291
2867312
2964342
3061363

Wind in April

Winds average 7 km/h in April.

Across April, 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
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
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:29 AM to 4:49 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:295:50
212.45:275:51
312.45:265:51
412.55:245:52
512.55:235:53
612.55:215:54
712.65:205:55
812.65:185:56
912.75:175:57
1012.75:155:57
1112.75:145:58
1212.85:135:59
1312.85:116:00
1412.95:106:01
1512.95:086:02
1612.95:076:03
1713.05:066:04
1813.05:046:04
1913.05:036:05
2013.15:016:06
2113.15:006:07
2213.24:596:08
2313.24:576:09
2413.24:566:10
2513.34:556:11
2613.34:546:11
2713.34:526:12
2813.44:516:13
2913.44:506:14
3013.44:496:15

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.16 kWh/m² to a high of 7.46 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Kırıkhan

In seasonPeak

In April, Kırıkhan sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Kırıkhan's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Kırıkhan?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Kırıkhan for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kırıkhan in April

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

In April, Kırıkhan sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Kırıkhan in April

The nearest coast averages about 18°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 25 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 1 to Dec 11 — 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
May22Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Kırıkhan in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kırıkhan peaks around June 21 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 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 highHighModerateJun 21UV 10Jan 12UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Kırıkhan in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Kırıkhan is worst in March — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2424 µg/m³Jul 1716 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kırıkhan?

Kırıkhan sits at 36.5°N, 36.4°E, 162 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Belen, 15 km away.

Topography around Kırıkhan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kırıkhan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 404 m around an average of 182 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,707 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,181 m.

The land around Kırıkhan is covered by cropland (33%), artificial surfaces (29%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, cropland (49%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and cropland (33%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
404 m
16 km
1,707 m
80 km
2,181 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Belen 15 km · İskenderun 19 km · Serinyol 20 km · Denizciler 20 km · Reyhanlı 32 km · Narlıca 32 km · Antakya 37 km · Hıdırbey 38 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 Kırıkhan (36.4994°, 36.3576°, elevation 162 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).