Sancaktepe weather in October

In October, Sancaktepe sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 75 mm of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Sancaktepe's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sancaktepe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
6th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
75 mm
8.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:22 AM – 5:15 PM
Cloud cover
52%
6th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Sancaktepe is district of İstanbul, northwestern Turkey.

Density
7,917/km²
people per km²

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 21°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical October day in Sancaktepe reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12217
22117
32117
42117
52117
62117
72117
82117
92016
102016
112016
122016
132016
142016
151916
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201815
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291713
301713
311613

Sancaktepe weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 8712.839.41.4
Feb / 7011.92.510.41.5
Mar11° / 7310.60.911.72.5
Apr15° / 10°488.10.113.14.6
May19° / 14°356.2014.37.0
Jun24° / 19°356.1014.98.0
Jul27° / 22°253.7014.68.3
Aug27° / 22°243.6013.68.2
Sep24° / 19°486.5012.37.9
Oct19° / 15°758.9010.96.4
Nov14° / 11°739.80.19.74.3
Dec10° / 10013.11.49.12.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
26931
36733
46733
56634
66436
76337
86238
96040
105941
115941
125842
135743
145644
155644
165446
175446
185446
195347
205347
215347
225248
235248
245248
255248
265149
275149
285149
295149
305149
315149

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Sancaktepe gets around 75 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 31% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
426
526
627
727
827
927
1027
1128
1228
1328
1428
1529
1629
1729
1830
1930
2030
2130
2230
2331
2431
2531
2631
2731
2831
2931
3031
3131

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 43% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12530369
22631359
32731348
42732338
52833327
62933316
73034306
83135295
93235294
103335283
113436273
123536262
133737252
143837241
153937231
164037221
174237211
184437190
194536180
204736170
214935150
225135140
235334130
245633110
255733100
26593290
27613180
28642970
29662860
30682750
31702640

Wind in October

Winds average 15 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
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2015light breeze
2115light breeze
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2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:05 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 4:54 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:055:39
211.56:065:37
311.56:075:36
411.46:085:34
511.46:095:32
611.36:105:31
711.36:125:29
811.26:135:27
911.26:145:26
1011.26:155:24
1111.16:165:22
1211.16:175:21
1311.06:185:19
1411.06:195:18
1510.96:205:16
1610.96:225:15
1710.86:235:13
1810.86:245:12
1910.86:255:10
2010.76:265:09
2110.76:275:07
2210.66:295:06
2310.66:305:04
2410.56:315:03
2510.56:325:02
2610.56:335:00
2710.46:344:59
2810.46:364:58
2910.36:374:56
3010.36:384:55
3110.26:394:54

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.44 kWh/m² to a high of 6.81 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 2.93 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Sancaktepe?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
2.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Sancaktepe for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sancaktepe in October

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

In October, Sancaktepe sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Sancaktepe 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 17 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 12 to Oct 6 — about 3.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

5°10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan9Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May16Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep22Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Sancaktepe 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 Sancaktepe peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highModerateLowJun 23UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Sancaktepe 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 Sancaktepe is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1917 µg/m³Jul 189 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun10Good
Jul9Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sancaktepe?

Sancaktepe sits at 41.0°N, 29.2°E, 114 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Sultanbeyli, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Sancaktepe

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sancaktepe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 149 m around an average of 124 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 567 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,396 m.

The land around Sancaktepe is covered by artificial surfaces (73%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 16 km, and water (50%) and trees (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
149 m
16 km
567 m
80 km
1,396 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Sultanbeyli 6.0 km · Umraniye 9.0 km · Maltepe 10 km · Ataşehir 10 km · Çubuklu 17 km · Üsküdar 18 km · İstinye 19 km · Tarabya 21 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 Sancaktepe (41.0024°, 29.2319°, elevation 114 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).