Şile weather in August

In August, Şile sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 27 mm of rain across 4.4 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Şile's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Şile's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
27 mm
4.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
5:16 AM – 6:56 PM
Cloud cover
23%
2nd clearest
Wind
16 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical August day in Şile reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 3°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12923
22923
32923
42923
52923
62923
72923
82923
92923
102923
112923
122923
132923
142923
152823
162823
172823
182823
192823
202823
212822
222822
232822
242822
252822
262822
272722
282722
292722
302721
312721

Şile weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 11th-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 August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 9%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1955
2946
3946
4946
5937
6928
7928
8919
9919
10919
11919
12919
13919
14919
15919
16919
17919
18919
19919
20919
21919
22919
239010
249010
258911
268911
278812
288812
298713
308713
318713

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Şile gets around 27 mm of rain over 4.4 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 14% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
110
210
311
411
512
612
712
813
913
1013
1113
1213
1313
1413
1513
1613
1713
1813
1913
2013
2114
2214
2315
2415
2516
2616
2717
2817
2918
3018
3119

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 66% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1032243311
2032242311
3032242312
4032242312
5032142312
6142142302
7142142292
8142143292
9152143282
10152143272
11152243262
12162243262
13162343252
14162443242
15172443232
16172544222
17172644212
18172744201
19172744201
20172844191
21182845181
22182945171
23192945160
241103044150
251113044140
262123043130
272133043120
283143042110
294153041100
30517303990
31618303880

Wind in August

Winds average 16 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:01 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 7:15 PM to 6:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.25:017:15
214.25:027:13
314.25:037:12
414.15:047:11
514.15:057:10
614.15:067:09
714.05:077:08
814.05:087:06
913.95:097:05
1013.95:107:04
1113.95:117:02
1213.85:127:01
1313.85:137:00
1413.75:146:58
1513.75:156:57
1613.75:166:56
1713.65:176:54
1813.65:186:53
1913.55:196:51
2013.55:206:50
2113.55:216:48
2213.45:226:47
2313.45:236:45
2413.35:246:43
2513.35:256:42
2613.25:266:40
2713.25:276:39
2813.15:286:37
2913.15:296:35
3013.15:306:34
3113.05:316:32

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.01 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 — August's 6.01 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.4Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Şile?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Şile in August

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

In August, Şile sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Şile in August

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in August — 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 August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August 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
August 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).