Niğde weather in July

In July, Niğde sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 9 mm of rain across 1.6 wet days and about 14.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 36 min at the start of July to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Niğde's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Niğde's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
14°
11th coldest
Rainfall
9 mm
1.6 wet days
Daylight
14 h 24 min
4:35 AM – 6:59 PM
Cloud cover
17%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
7.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.4
out of 10

Niğde is central district and city in Niğde Province, Turkey.

Air quality
Elevated
PM10 49.9 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
40/km²
people per km²

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

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical July day in Niğde reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 4°C warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How July really feels in Niğde

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July 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

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

Niğde weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -6°468.999.70.0
Feb / -5°418.47.710.50.1
Mar / -2°5811.27.711.71.5
Apr14° / 6312.32.6133.8
May19° / 7313.40.1145.8
Jun23° / 11°478.9014.67.5
Jul27° / 14°91.6014.48.4
Aug28° / 15°61.5013.58.3
Sep24° / 11°173012.38.7
Oct18° / 275.40.5116.7
Nov11° / 3662.79.93.0
Dec / -4°488.66.89.40.2

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 5%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1928
2937
3937
4937
5937
6937
7937
8937
9937
10937
11937
12937
13937
14937
15946
16946
17955
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19955
20955
21964
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25973
26973
27973
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29982
30982
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Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Niğde gets around 9 mm of rain over 1.6 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 6% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
112
211
311
410
59
69
79
88
98
108
118
128
137
147
157
166
176
185
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314

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6982
7982
8982
9982
10982
11982
12982
13982
14982
15982
16982
17982
18982
19982
20982
21982
22982
23982
24973
25973
26973
27973
28973
29973
30973
31973

Wind in July

Winds average 7 km/h in July.

Across July, 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
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Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 min at the start of July to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:27 AM to 4:47 AM, and sunset from 7:03 PM to 6:48 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.64:277:03
214.64:277:03
314.64:277:03
414.64:287:02
514.64:287:02
614.64:297:02
714.54:297:02
814.54:307:02
914.54:317:01
1014.54:317:01
1114.54:327:01
1214.54:327:00
1314.44:337:00
1414.44:347:00
1514.44:346:59
1614.44:356:59
1714.44:366:58
1814.44:376:58
1914.34:376:57
2014.34:386:56
2114.34:396:56
2214.34:406:55
2314.24:406:54
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2514.24:426:53
2614.24:436:52
2714.14:446:51
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2914.14:456:50
3014.04:466:49
3114.04:476:48

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.89 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.34 kWh/m² to a high of 7.89 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 7.89 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.9Intense
27.9Intense
37.9Intense
48.0Intense
58.0Intense
68.0Intense
78.0Intense
88.0Intense
97.9Intense
107.9Intense
117.9Intense
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317.7Intense
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Niğde?

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

8.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Niğde in July

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

In July, Niğde sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Niğde in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Niğde peaks around July 18 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 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 highExtremeVery highModerateJul 18UV 11Jan 11UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Niğde in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Niğde is worst in May — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (January, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1523 µg/m³Jan 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Niğde?

Niğde sits at 38.0°N, 34.7°E, 1,243 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Bor, 13 km away.

Topography around Niğde

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Niğde has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 203 m around an average of 1,244 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,836 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,449 m.

The land around Niğde is covered by artificial surfaces (40%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, grassland (64%) within 16 km, and grassland (49%) and cropland (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
203 m
16 km
1,836 m
80 km
3,449 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
July weather nearby: Bor 13 km · Yahyalı 61 km · Aksaray 73 km · Nevşehir 73 km · Ereğli 75 km · Cappadocia 76 km · Ürgüp 77 km · Develi 85 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 Niğde (37.9658°, 34.6793°, elevation 1,243 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. 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).