Körfez weather in August

In August, Körfez sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 36 mm of rain across 5.5 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% 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 Körfez's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Körfez's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
1st warmest
Overnight low
19°
12th coldest
Rainfall
36 mm
5.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
5:16 AM – 6:54 PM
Cloud cover
26%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Körfez is district and town of the Kocaeli Province in Turkey.

Density
301/km²
people per km²

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

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical August day in Körfez reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°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
132919
142919
152919
162919
172819
182819
192819
202819
212819
222819
232818
242818
252818
262818
272818
282718
292718
302718
312717

How August really feels in Körfez

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.

Körfez weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 9513.66.29.41.1
Feb / 8112.65.310.41.7
Mar12° / 8812.92.711.73.0
Apr17° / 6610.80.513.15.2
May21° / 12°599.3014.26.9
Jun26° / 16°639.7014.97.2
Jul28° / 18°385.8014.67.3
Aug28° / 19°365.5013.67.1
Sep25° / 15°577.9012.37.6
Oct20° / 12°8110.4010.96.3
Nov14° / 7510.219.74.3
Dec / 103133.89.11.8

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% 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 (%)
1928
2919
3919
4919
5919
69010
78911
88911
98911
108911
118911
128911
138911
148812
158812
168812
178713
188713
198713
208713
218713
228713
238713
248614
258614
268614
278614
288515
298515
308515
318416

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Körfez gets around 36 mm of rain over 5.5 wet days in August, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 18% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
117
217
317
417
517
617
717
817
917
1017
1116
1216
1316
1417
1517
1617
1717
1817
1917
2017
2117
2218
2318
2419
2519
2620
2720
2821
2922
3022
3122

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 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 45% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
119344511
219344511
319334612
419334512
519334512
619334512
719344512
819344411
9110344411
10110354310
11210364310
1221136429
1321137419
1421238418
1521239407
1621340397
1721340396
1821441386
1921541375
2021542374
2121642364
2221743363
2321743353
2421843343
2521943332
2632043322
2742143302
2852242292
2962442281
3072541261
3182641241

Wind in August

Winds average 9 km/h in August, the windiest month of the year.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 5:01 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 7:13 PM to 6:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.25:017:13
214.25:027:12
314.15:037:11
414.15:047:10
514.15:057:08
614.05:067:07
714.05:077:06
814.05:087:05
913.95:097:04
1013.95:107:02
1113.85:117:01
1213.85:127:00
1313.85:136:58
1413.75:146:57
1513.75:156:56
1613.65:166:54
1713.65:176:53
1813.65:186:51
1913.55:196:50
2013.55:206:48
2113.45:216:47
2213.45:226:45
2313.35:236:44
2413.35:246:42
2513.35:256:41
2613.25:266:39
2713.25:276:37
2813.15:286:36
2913.15:296:34
3013.05:306:32
3113.05:316:31

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.5 kWh/m² to a high of 6.72 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 5.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Körfez?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Körfez in August

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

In August, Körfez sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Körfez in August

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 41 km away) 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 Körfez 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 Körfez peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highModerateLowJun 23UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Körfez 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 Körfez is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 2316 µg/m³Dec 198 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Körfez?

Körfez sits at 40.8°N, 29.8°E, 57 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Derince, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Körfez

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Körfez has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 400 m around an average of 87 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 951 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,600 m.

The land around Körfez is covered by artificial surfaces (52%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, trees (53%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
400 m
16 km
951 m
80 km
1,600 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Derince 3.0 km · Gölcük 7.0 km · İzmit 12 km · Karamürsel 16 km · Gebze 30 km · İznik 38 km · Sapanca 42 km · Yalova 44 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 Körfez (40.767°, 29.7828°, elevation 57 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).