Nilüfer weather in October

In October, Nilüfer sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 81 mm of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 Nilüfer's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nilüfer's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
6th warmest
Overnight low
12°
7th coldest
Rainfall
81 mm
8.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:22 AM – 5:17 PM
Cloud cover
49%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Nilüfer is district of Bursa, northwestern 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 23°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical October day in Nilüfer reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

10°20°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12314
22314
32313
42213
52213
62213
72213
82213
92213
102113
112113
122113
132112
142112
152112
162012
172012
182012
192012
201911
211911
221911
231911
241911
251810
261810
271810
281810
291810
30179
31179

How October really feels in Nilüfer

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.

Nilüfer weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 9412.55.49.51.4
Feb10° / 8811.84.710.41.9
Mar12° / 95122.711.73.2
Apr17° / 81110.4135.3
May22° / 12°689.3014.26.9
Jun26° / 16°568.3014.87.5
Jul28° / 18°254.7014.67.4
Aug29° / 19°253.8013.67.1
Sep25° / 16°566.7012.37.8
Oct20° / 12°818.9010.96.7
Nov15° / 779.219.84.6
Dec10° / 10212.63.89.22.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36832
46832
56733
66634
76634
86535
96436
106337
116238
126238
136139
146040
155941
165941
175743
185644
195644
205644
215545
225545
235545
245545
255545
265545
275545
285545
295545
305545
315446

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Nilüfer gets around 81 mm of rain over 8.9 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 29% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
225
325
425
526
626
726
826
927
1027
1127
1228
1328
1429
1529
1630
1730
1831
1931
2031
2131
2232
2332
2432
2531
2631
2731
2831
2931
3030
3130

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 64% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14440141
24540141
34640131
44740121
54839121
64939111
75039101
85039101
9513991
10523981
11543871
12543871
13563761
14593650
15603550
16623440
17633340
18653230
19663130
20692920
21702820
22722620
23752410
24772210
25792010
26801910
27831700
28851500
29861400
30881200
31891100

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
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 6:06 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 4:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:065:41
211.56:075:39
311.56:085:37
411.46:095:36
511.46:105:34
611.46:115:32
711.36:125:31
811.36:135:29
911.26:145:28
1011.26:155:26
1111.16:165:24
1211.16:185:23
1311.06:195:21
1411.06:205:20
1511.06:215:18
1610.96:225:17
1710.96:235:15
1810.86:245:14
1910.86:255:12
2010.76:265:11
2110.76:285:10
2210.76:295:08
2310.66:305:07
2410.66:315:06
2510.56:325:04
2610.56:335:03
2710.56:345:02
2810.46:365:00
2910.46:374:59
3010.36:384:58
3110.36:394:57

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.94 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.11 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Nilüfer?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Nilüfer for sightseeing.

What to pack for Nilüfer in October

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

In October, Nilüfer sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Nilüfer in October

The nearest coast averages about 19°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 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 8°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 11 to Oct 6 — about 3.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

5°10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan9Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr12Bracing
May16Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep22Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Nilüfer in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nilüfer peaks around August 10 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highModerateLowAug 10UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Nilüfer 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 Nilüfer is worst in March — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 2317 µg/m³Dec 1810 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct11Good
Nov12Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nilüfer?

Nilüfer sits at 40.2°N, 28.9°E, 69 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Görükle, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Nilüfer

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nilüfer has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 81 m around an average of 77 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,349 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,527 m.

The land around Nilüfer is covered by artificial surfaces (46%) and cropland (26%) within 3 km, trees (52%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
81 m
16 km
1,349 m
80 km
2,527 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Görükle 7.0 km · Bursa 12 km · Mudanya 18 km · Gürsu 24 km · Kestel 25 km · Gemlik 32 km · Orhangazi 45 km · Karacabey 47 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 Nilüfer (40.214°, 28.9157°, elevation 69 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).