Şile weather in October

In October, Şile sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 69 mm of rain across 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 23°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 Şile's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Şile's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
6th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
69 mm
9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:20 AM – 5:13 PM
Cloud cover
56%
7th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical October day in Şile reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 25°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)
12317
22317
32317
42217
52217
62217
72216
82216
92216
102116
112116
122116
132116
142116
152115
162015
172015
182015
192015
202015
211914
221914
231914
241914
251914
261813
271813
281813
291813
301813
311713

Şile 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 / 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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26337
36238
46139
56040
65941
75842
85743
95644
105545
115248
125149
135050
145050
155050
164951
174852
184852
194852
204852
214654
224654
234654
244654
254654
264654
274555
284555
294555
304555
314456

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Şile gets around 69 mm of rain over 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 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
426
526
626
726
827
927
1027
1128
1228
1329
1429
1530
1630
1731
1831
1931
2031
2132
2232
2332
2432
2532
2631
2731
2831
2931
3031
3130

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 47% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12933327
22933317
33033306
43134296
53235285
63335275
73436264
83537253
93637243
103738232
113839222
123939212
134039201
144140191
154240181
164339171
174539160
184738150
194838140
205037130
215236120
225534110
235733100
24593290
25603190
26632980
27652870
28672760
29692650
30722440
31732340

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
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
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 6:04 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 4:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:045:38
211.56:055:36
311.56:065:34
411.46:075:32
511.46:085:31
611.36:095:29
711.36:105:27
811.26:115:26
911.26:125:24
1011.16:135:22
1111.16:155:21
1211.16:165:19
1311.06:175:18
1411.06:185:16
1510.96:195:14
1610.96:205:13
1710.86:215:11
1810.86:235:10
1910.76:245:08
2010.76:255:07
2110.76:265:05
2210.66:275:04
2310.66:285:03
2410.56:305:01
2510.56:315:00
2610.46:324:59
2710.46:334:57
2810.46:344:56
2910.36:364:55
3010.36:374:53
3110.26:384:52

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 1.43 kWh/m² to a high of 6.88 kWh/m² in June 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
113.2Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Şile?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Şile for sightseeing.

What to pack for Şile in October

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

In October, Şile sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Şile 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 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 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 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 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 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
October 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).