Niksar weather in October

In October, Niksar sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 65 mm of precipitation across 9.3 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Niksar's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Niksar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
6th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Precipitation
65 mm
9.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
5:50 AM – 4:44 PM
Cloud cover
54%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Niksar is town in Turkey.

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

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical October day in Niksar reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 7°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1218
2218
3208
4208
5208
6208
7208
8208
9208
10197
11197
12197
13197
14197
15187
16187
17187
18186
19186
20176
21176
22176
23166
24165
25165
26165
27155
28154
29154
30144
31144

How October really feels in Niksar

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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

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

Niksar weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -5°7611.610.59.40.0
Feb / -4°66119.310.40.1
Mar / -1°9014.18.911.71.7
Apr15° / 9615.12.9133.9
May19° / 10015.70.314.25.4
Jun22° / 11°6712014.86.6
Jul25° / 14°347.1014.67.5
Aug25° / 14°286.5013.67.6
Sep23° / 11°407.4012.37.5
Oct18° / 659.30.610.95.9
Nov11° / 729.149.72.8
Dec / -3°7211.27.79.20.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36238
46139
56040
66139
76040
85941
95941
105842
115743
125743
135545
145446
155347
165347
175248
185050
194951
204852
214753
224753
234654
244555
254555
264456
274555
284555
294555
304654
314753

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Niksar gets around 65 mm of rain and snow over 9.3 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 29% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1270
2270
3260
4260
5260
6260
7260
8260
9260
10261
11271
12271
13281
14281
15281
16291
17291
18302
19312
20312
21323
22323
23334
24334
25335
26335
27336
28336
29327
30327
31328

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1955
2964
3964
4973
5973
6982
7982
8982
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:34 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 5:08 PM to 4:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:345:08
211.55:355:07
311.55:365:05
411.45:375:03
511.45:385:02
611.35:395:00
711.35:404:58
811.35:414:57
911.25:424:55
1011.25:444:54
1111.15:454:52
1211.15:464:50
1311.05:474:49
1411.05:484:47
1510.95:494:46
1610.95:504:44
1710.95:514:43
1810.85:524:41
1910.85:544:40
2010.75:554:38
2110.75:564:37
2210.65:574:36
2310.65:584:34
2410.65:594:33
2510.56:014:31
2610.56:024:30
2710.46:034:29
2810.46:044:28
2910.46:054:26
3010.36:064:25
3110.36:084:24

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.23 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Niksar?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Niksar for sightseeing.

What to pack for Niksar in October

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

In October, Niksar sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 6°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Niksar in October

The nearest coast averages about 20°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 61 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 8°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 13 to Oct 13 — about 4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan10Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May15Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Niksar in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Niksar peaks around June 21 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 21UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Niksar in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Niksar is worst in April — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (August, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateApr 1419 µg/m³Aug 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug10Good
Sep11Good
Oct13Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Niksar?

Niksar sits at 40.6°N, 37.0°E, 369 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Erbaa, 34 km away.

Topography around Niksar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Niksar has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 636 m around an average of 456 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,563 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,609 m.

The land around Niksar is covered by trees (57%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and grassland (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
636 m
16 km
1,563 m
80 km
2,609 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Erbaa 34 km · Kumru 41 km · Korgan 42 km · Tokat 46 km · Taşova 56 km · Gürgentepe 59 km · Fatsa 67 km · Ünye 67 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 Niksar (40.5917°, 36.9517°, elevation 369 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).