Menderes weather in August

In August, Menderes sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 4 mm of rain across 1.1 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 98% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 14 hours at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Menderes's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Menderes's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
12th coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
1.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
5:31 AM – 7:00 PM
Cloud cover
5%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.

A typical August day in Menderes reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 5°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13523
23523
33523
43523
53523
63523
73523
83523
93523
103523
113522
123522
133522
143522
153522
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173522
183522
193522
203522
213522
223522
233522
243422
253421
263421
273421
283421
293421
303321
313320

How August really feels in Menderes

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 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
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Menderes 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 12510.39.63.1
Feb13° / 11010.210.53.6
Mar16° / 869.311.75.3
Apr20° / 10°677.8136.9
May26° / 14°426.1147.8
Jun31° / 19°173.414.65.4
Jul35° / 22°31.214.43.5
Aug35° / 22°41.113.53.6
Sep30° / 18°252.912.36.4
Oct24° / 14°715.6117.9
Nov18° / 1107.99.96.3
Dec13° / 12311.69.43.6

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 1% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 0%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
30991
31991

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Menderes gets around 4 mm of rain over 1.1 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 4% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
15
25
35
45
55
65
75
85
95
104
114
124
134
143
153
163
173
182
192
202
212
222
232
242
253
263
273
283
294
304
314

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 10% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
115353614
214353614
314353715
413353715
513353715
613353715
713353715
814353714
914353814
1014353813
1115353813
1215353712
1316353712
1417363711
1518363610
161837369
171937358
182037358
192138357
202138347
212238336
222239336
232339326
242439316
252439306
262539306
272639296
282838286
292937277
303037277
313236267

Wind in August

Winds average 9 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
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 hours 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 66 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:17 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 7:18 PM to 6:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.05:177:18
214.05:187:17
313.95:197:16
413.95:207:15
513.95:217:14
613.85:227:13
713.85:237:11
813.85:237:10
913.75:247:09
1013.75:257:08
1113.75:267:07
1213.65:277:06
1313.65:287:04
1413.65:297:03
1513.55:307:02
1613.55:317:00
1713.55:326:59
1813.45:336:58
1913.45:336:56
2013.35:346:55
2113.35:356:54
2213.35:366:52
2313.25:376:51
2413.25:386:49
2513.25:396:48
2613.15:406:46
2713.15:416:45
2813.05:426:43
2913.05:426:42
3013.05:436:40
3112.95:446:39

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2 kWh/m² to a high of 7.78 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.99 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.4Intense
27.4Intense
37.4Intense
47.3Intense
57.3Intense
67.3Intense
77.3Intense
87.2Intense
97.2Intense
107.2Intense
117.2Intense
127.1Intense
137.1Intense
147.1Intense
157.0Intense
167.0Intense
177.0Intense
186.9Intense
196.9Intense
206.9Intense
216.8Intense
226.8Intense
236.8Intense
246.7Intense
256.7Intense
266.6Intense
276.6Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Menderes

In seasonPeak

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

Menderes'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 August a good time to visit Menderes?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Menderes. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Menderes in August

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

In August, Menderes sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Menderes in August

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 27 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in March near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 29 to Nov 1 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug24Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Menderes 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 Menderes peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highModerateJun 23UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Menderes 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 Menderes is worst in March — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 2118 µg/m³Dec 1911 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Menderes?

Menderes sits at 38.2°N, 27.1°E, 118 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Karabağlar, 15 km away.

Topography around Menderes

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Menderes has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 106 m around an average of 113 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 997 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,673 m.

The land around Menderes is covered by cropland (34%), artificial surfaces (26%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (36%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
106 m
16 km
997 m
80 km
1,673 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Karabağlar 15 km · Konak 17 km · Izmir 18 km · Torbalı 19 km · Karşıyaka 23 km · Bostanlı 24 km · Şemikler 25 km · Seferihisar 26 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 Menderes (38.2496°, 27.1343°, elevation 118 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).