Maltepe in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Maltepe sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 84 mm of rain over about 13 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early June to 26°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Maltepe's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Maltepe's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 84 mm
- 13 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.2
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Maltepe in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early June to 26°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Maltepe reaches about 26°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
Maltepe weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8° / 5° | 87 | 12.8 | 3 | 9.4 | 1.4 |
| Feb | 9° / 5° | 70 | 11.9 | 2.5 | 10.4 | 1.5 |
| Mar | 11° / 7° | 73 | 10.6 | 0.9 | 11.7 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 15° / 10° | 48 | 8.1 | 0.1 | 13.1 | 4.6 |
| May | 19° / 14° | 35 | 6.2 | 0 | 14.3 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 24° / 19° | 35 | 6.1 | 0 | 14.9 | 8.0 |
| Jul | 27° / 22° | 25 | 3.7 | 0 | 14.6 | 8.3 |
| Aug | 27° / 22° | 24 | 3.6 | 0 | 13.6 | 8.2 |
| Sep | 24° / 19° | 48 | 6.5 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.9 |
| Oct | 19° / 15° | 75 | 8.9 | 0 | 10.9 | 6.4 |
| Nov | 14° / 11° | 73 | 9.8 | 0.1 | 9.7 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 10° / 7° | 100 | 13.1 | 1.4 | 9.1 | 2.2 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Maltepe gets around 84 mm of rain over 13 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 14 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 42 min in early June to 13 hours by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.5 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Maltepe?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is one of the better times to visit Maltepe for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Maltepe in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Maltepe sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 21°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Maltepe in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 23°C across summer — 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 24°C and coldest in February near 8°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 12 to Oct 6 — about 3.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 12 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Bracing |
| Feb | 8 | Bracing |
| Mar | 9 | Bracing |
| Apr | 11 | Bracing |
| May | 16 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 24 | Warm |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 19 | Cool |
| Nov | 15 | Cool |
| Dec | 12 | Bracing |
UV index in Maltepe in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Maltepe peaks around July 17 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Maltepe in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Maltepe is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Maltepe?
Maltepe sits at 40.9°N, 29.2°E, 150 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Ataşehir, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Maltepe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Maltepe.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Maltepe has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 390 m around an average of 114 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 539 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,375 m.
The land around Maltepe is covered by artificial surfaces (59%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, water (41%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and trees (32%) within 80 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
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 Maltepe (40.9357°, 29.1551°, elevation 150 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.