Şarkışla weather in July

In July, Şarkışla sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 7 mm of rain across 1.5 wet days and about 14.5 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 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 42 min at the start of July to 14 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Şarkışla's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Şarkışla's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
13°
11th coldest
Rainfall
7 mm
1.5 wet days
Daylight
14 h 30 min
4:24 AM – 6:56 PM
Cloud cover
20%
2nd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
7.54 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Şarkışla is district of Sivas, Turkey.

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 29°C by the end.

A typical July day in Şarkışla reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 33°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)
12612
22612
32612
42712
52712
62712
72712
82712
92712
102713
112713
122813
132813
142813
152813
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182813
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202813
212813
222813
232814
242914
252914
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272914
282914
292914
302914
312914

How July really feels in Şarkışla

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.

Şarkışla 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 / -8°377.17.39.50.0
Feb / -7°337.77.110.50.0
Mar / -2°4910.85.811.71.6
Apr14° / 53111.6134.2
May19° / 5612.70.214.16.0
Jun24° / 10°297.2014.77.7
Jul28° / 13°71.5014.58.0
Aug28° / 13°41.3013.57.8
Sep25° / 142.9012.38.6
Oct18° / 275.60.4116.7
Nov11° / -1°345.82.79.82.9
Dec / -5°367.76.19.30.1

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% 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 9%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
19010
29010
3919
4919
5919
6919
7928
8928
9928
10919
11919
12919
13919
14919
15919
169010
179010
189010
199010
209010
21919
22919
23919
24919
25928
26937
27937
28937
29946
30955
31955

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Şarkışla gets around 7 mm of rain over 1.5 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 8% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
18
28
37
47
56
66
76
86
96
106
116
127
137
147
157
167
177
186
196
206
216
225
235
245
255
264
274
284
294
304
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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19730
29730
39730
49730
59730
69640
79640
89640
99640
109550
119550
129550
139460
149460
159460
169460
179460
189460
199460
209460
219370
229370
239370
249271
259181
269181
279181
289091
299091
309091
319091

Wind in July

Winds average 11 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
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2711calm
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2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 42 min at the start of July to 14 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:15 AM to 4:37 AM, and sunset from 7:00 PM to 6:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.74:157:00
214.74:167:00
314.74:167:00
414.74:177:00
514.74:176:59
614.74:186:59
714.74:186:59
814.74:196:59
914.64:206:59
1014.64:206:58
1114.64:216:58
1214.64:226:57
1314.64:226:57
1414.64:236:57
1514.54:246:56
1614.54:246:56
1714.54:256:55
1814.54:266:54
1914.54:276:54
2014.44:276:53
2114.44:286:52
2214.44:296:52
2314.44:306:51
2414.34:316:50
2514.34:326:49
2614.34:326:49
2714.24:336:48
2814.24:346:47
2914.24:356:46
3014.24:366:45
3114.14:376:44

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.54 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.17 kWh/m² to a high of 7.54 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 7.54 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.6Intense
27.6Intense
37.6Intense
47.6Intense
57.6Intense
67.6Intense
77.6Intense
87.6Intense
97.6Intense
107.6Intense
117.6Intense
127.6Intense
137.6Intense
147.5Intense
157.5Intense
167.5Intense
177.5Intense
187.5Intense
197.5Intense
207.4Intense
217.4Intense
227.4Intense
237.4Intense
247.4Intense
257.4Intense
267.4Intense
277.4Intense
287.4Intense
297.3Intense
307.3Intense
317.3Intense
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Şarkışla?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Şarkışla in July

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

In July, Şarkışla sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 13°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Şarkışla in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Şarkışla peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 23UV 10Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Şarkışla 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 Şarkışla is worst in May — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (January, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodMay 1320 µg/m³Jan 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug11Good
Sep13Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Şarkışla?

Şarkışla sits at 39.4°N, 36.4°E, 1,250 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Gemerek, 35 km away.

TalasKayseriTokatHacılarZile

Topography around Şarkışla

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Şarkışla has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m around an average of 1,239 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 695 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,801 m.

The land around Şarkışla is covered by cropland (64%) within 3 km, grassland (50%) and cropland (44%) within 16 km, and grassland (49%) and cropland (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
83 m
16 km
695 m
80 km
1,801 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Gemerek 35 km · Akdağmadeni 57 km · Sivas 68 km · Talas 104 km · Kayseri 105 km · Tokat 108 km · Hacılar 114 km · Zile 115 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 Şarkışla (39.3519°, 36.4098°, elevation 1,250 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).