Oltu in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Oltu sees average daytime highs around 14°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 114 mm of precipitation over about 23 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early September to 3°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Oltu's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Oltu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 14°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 2°C
- Precipitation
- 114 mm
- 23 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Oltu in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early September to 3°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Oltu reaches about 14°C and drops to 2°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Oltu
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 35 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Oltu weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | -3° / -13° | 32 | 7.1 | 8.6 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -1° / -11° | 35 | 7.9 | 8.7 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 4° / -6° | 58 | 11.4 | 10.3 | 11.7 | 0.2 |
| Apr | 11° / 0° | 87 | 15.5 | 6.1 | 13 | 2.2 |
| May | 16° / 5° | 106 | 19.1 | 1 | 14.2 | 4.1 |
| Jun | 20° / 9° | 78 | 15 | 0 | 14.8 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 24° / 12° | 52 | 11.2 | 0 | 14.6 | 7.1 |
| Aug | 24° / 12° | 39 | 10.3 | 0 | 13.6 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 21° / 8° | 31 | 7 | 0.2 | 12.3 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 15° / 3° | 44 | 8.9 | 1.1 | 10.9 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 7° / -4° | 39 | 7.2 | 5.6 | 9.7 | 0.9 |
| Dec | -0° / -10° | 35 | 7.1 | 7.9 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Oltu gets around 114 mm of rain and snow over 23 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early September to 9 h 18 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Oltu
None of Oltu's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Oltu's rainy season runs March–July, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Oltu?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Oltu for sightseeing.
What to pack for Oltu in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Oltu sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 2°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 23 days see rain.
UV index in Oltu in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Oltu peaks around June 20 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Oltu in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Oltu is worst in May — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (January, 10 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) | 10 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Oltu?
Oltu sits at 40.5°N, 42.0°E, 1,274 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Sarıkamış, 56 km away.
Topography around Oltu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Oltu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Oltu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 496 m around an average of 1,375 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,678 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,678 m.
The land around Oltu is covered by grassland (63%) within 3 km, grassland (70%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (72%) 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 Oltu (40.5395°, 41.9872°, elevation 1,274 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.