Şile weather in April

In April, Şile sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 40 mm of precipitation across 7.3 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Şile's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Şile's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
7th warmest
Overnight low
10°
5th coldest
Precipitation
40 mm
7.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:29 AM – 6:35 PM
Cloud cover
53%
6th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical April day in Şile reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°C warmer than March and about 5°C cooler than May.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1148
2148
3148
4148
5148
6149
7159
8159
9159
10159
11159
12159
13169
141610
151610
161610
171610
181610
191610
201610
211710
221710
231711
241711
251711
261711
271711
281811
291811
301812

Şile weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 7111.32.29.41.7
Feb10° / 5811.22.110.32.0
Mar12° / 6310.10.911.73.0
Apr16° / 10°407.30.113.15.3
May21° / 14°295.8014.37.4
Jun26° / 19°335.6014.97.9
Jul28° / 22°243.6014.77.6
Aug28° / 23°274.4013.67.3
Sep25° / 19°486.4012.37.8
Oct20° / 15°699010.96.5
Nov15° / 11°609.209.74.7
Dec11° / 8312.10.99.12.5

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34753
44852
54852
64951
74951
84951
94951
104951
114951
124951
135050
144951
154951
165149
175149
185149
195347
205347
215446
225446
235545
245644
255743
265842
275941
286040
296040
306139

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Şile gets around 40 mm of rain and snow over 7.3 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 25% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
131
231
330
430
529
629
728
828
927
1027
1127
1227
1326
1426
1526
1625
1725
1824
1924
2023
2123
2222
2321
2420
2520
2619
2718
2818
2918
3018

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18982
19982
20982
21982
22982
23973
24964
25964
26955
27946
28937
29928
309010

Wind in April

Winds average 14 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 78 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 5:08 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 6:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:546:19
212.55:526:20
312.55:506:21
412.65:496:22
512.65:476:23
612.65:456:24
712.75:446:25
812.75:426:26
912.85:406:27
1012.85:396:28
1112.95:376:29
1212.95:356:30
1313.05:346:32
1413.05:326:33
1513.15:306:34
1613.15:296:35
1713.15:276:36
1813.25:266:37
1913.25:246:38
2013.35:226:39
2113.35:216:40
2213.45:196:41
2313.45:186:42
2413.55:166:43
2513.55:156:45
2613.55:136:46
2713.65:126:47
2813.65:116:48
2913.75:096:49
3013.75:086:50

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.23 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.43 kWh/m² to a high of 6.88 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.23 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Şile?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Şile for sightseeing.

What to pack for Şile in April

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

In April, Şile sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layersun protection

Sea temperature near Şile in April

The nearest coast averages about 10°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 7°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 10 to Oct 8 — about 4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan8Bracing
Feb7Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May16Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov15Bracing
Dec11Bracing

UV index in Şile in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Şile peaks around July 17 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 highModerateLowJul 17UV 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 Şile in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Şile 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 Şile?

Şile sits at 41.2°N, 29.6°E, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Sancaktepe, 37 km away.

Topography around Şile

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Şile has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 296 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,604 m.

The land around Şile is covered by water (61%) within 3 km, water (53%) and trees (42%) within 16 km, and water (46%) and trees (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
102 m
16 km
296 m
80 km
1,604 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Sancaktepe 37 km · Sultanbeyli 37 km · Gebze 44 km · Umraniye 45 km · Çubuklu 45 km · Ataşehir 47 km · Maltepe 47 km · Kandıra 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 Şile (41.1789°, 29.6108°), 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).