Silifke weather in June
In June, Silifke sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 41 mm of rain across 9.5 wet days and about 14.4 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in June, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 18 min at the start of June to 14 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Silifke's 4th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Silifke's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 41 mm
- 9.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 30 min
- 4:31 AM – 6:58 PM
- Cloud cover
- 23%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.51 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.1
- out of 10
Silifke is district and town of Mersin, Turkey.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.
A typical June day in Silifke reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 4°C warmer than May and about 3°C cooler than July.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 16 |
| 2 | 25 | 16 |
| 3 | 25 | 16 |
| 4 | 25 | 17 |
| 5 | 25 | 17 |
| 6 | 26 | 17 |
| 7 | 26 | 17 |
| 8 | 26 | 17 |
| 9 | 26 | 17 |
| 10 | 26 | 17 |
| 11 | 26 | 18 |
| 12 | 26 | 18 |
| 13 | 27 | 18 |
| 14 | 27 | 18 |
| 15 | 27 | 18 |
| 16 | 27 | 19 |
| 17 | 27 | 19 |
| 18 | 27 | 19 |
| 19 | 28 | 19 |
| 20 | 28 | 19 |
| 21 | 28 | 19 |
| 22 | 28 | 19 |
| 23 | 28 | 20 |
| 24 | 28 | 20 |
| 25 | 28 | 20 |
| 26 | 29 | 20 |
| 27 | 29 | 20 |
| 28 | 29 | 20 |
| 29 | 29 | 20 |
| 30 | 29 | 20 |
Silifke weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10° / 4° | 97 | 9.5 | 2.5 | 9.8 | 2.6 |
| Feb | 12° / 5° | 67 | 8.4 | 1.9 | 10.6 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 15° / 7° | 56 | 9.1 | 0.7 | 11.7 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 19° / 10° | 50 | 9.1 | 0 | 12.9 | 6.3 |
| May | 23° / 14° | 58 | 11 | 0 | 13.9 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 27° / 18° | 41 | 9.5 | 0 | 14.4 | 7.1 |
| Jul | 30° / 21° | 19 | 5.2 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 30° / 22° | 23 | 7.4 | 0 | 13.4 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 28° / 19° | 25 | 6.1 | 0 | 12.2 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 24° / 15° | 37 | 5.6 | 0 | 11.1 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 18° / 10° | 61 | 5.8 | 0.2 | 10.1 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 12° / 6° | 120 | 9.5 | 1.6 | 9.6 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 6%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 87 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Cloudier (%) | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87 | 13 |
| 2 | 87 | 13 |
| 3 | 88 | 12 |
| 4 | 89 | 11 |
| 5 | 89 | 11 |
| 6 | 89 | 11 |
| 7 | 89 | 11 |
| 8 | 90 | 10 |
| 9 | 91 | 9 |
| 10 | 91 | 9 |
| 11 | 92 | 8 |
| 12 | 92 | 8 |
| 13 | 92 | 8 |
| 14 | 93 | 7 |
| 15 | 93 | 7 |
| 16 | 94 | 6 |
| 17 | 94 | 6 |
| 18 | 94 | 6 |
| 19 | 96 | 4 |
| 20 | 96 | 4 |
| 21 | 96 | 4 |
| 22 | 97 | 3 |
| 23 | 97 | 3 |
| 24 | 97 | 3 |
| 25 | 98 | 2 |
| 26 | 99 | 1 |
| 27 | 99 | 1 |
| 28 | 99 | 1 |
| 29 | 99 | 1 |
| 30 | 99 | 1 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Silifke gets around 41 mm of rain over 9.5 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 31% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 32 |
| 2 | 32 |
| 3 | 33 |
| 4 | 33 |
| 5 | 33 |
| 6 | 33 |
| 7 | 33 |
| 8 | 33 |
| 9 | 33 |
| 10 | 33 |
| 11 | 33 |
| 12 | 33 |
| 13 | 33 |
| 14 | 33 |
| 15 | 33 |
| 16 | 33 |
| 17 | 32 |
| 18 | 32 |
| 19 | 31 |
| 20 | 31 |
| 21 | 30 |
| 22 | 30 |
| 23 | 29 |
| 24 | 29 |
| 25 | 28 |
| 26 | 27 |
| 27 | 27 |
| 28 | 26 |
| 29 | 25 |
| 30 | 24 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the humid band about 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| Comfortable (%) | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Humid (%) | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 45 | 30 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 23 | 44 | 32 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 21 | 43 | 34 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 20 | 42 | 36 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | 19 | 41 | 38 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | 18 | 40 | 40 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | 16 | 39 | 42 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | 16 | 38 | 43 | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | 15 | 36 | 44 | 5 | 0 |
| 10 | 14 | 35 | 45 | 5 | 0 |
| 11 | 14 | 33 | 46 | 6 | 0 |
| 12 | 14 | 32 | 47 | 7 | 0 |
| 13 | 14 | 31 | 47 | 8 | 0 |
| 14 | 14 | 30 | 47 | 10 | 0 |
| 15 | 14 | 28 | 47 | 11 | 0 |
| 16 | 14 | 27 | 47 | 12 | 0 |
| 17 | 14 | 26 | 46 | 14 | 0 |
| 18 | 14 | 25 | 46 | 15 | 0 |
| 19 | 14 | 24 | 45 | 17 | 0 |
| 20 | 14 | 23 | 45 | 18 | 0 |
| 21 | 13 | 23 | 44 | 20 | 0 |
| 22 | 13 | 22 | 43 | 21 | 0 |
| 23 | 13 | 22 | 42 | 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 13 | 21 | 42 | 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 13 | 21 | 41 | 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 12 | 21 | 40 | 27 | 0 |
| 27 | 12 | 20 | 39 | 28 | 0 |
| 28 | 11 | 20 | 39 | 29 | 1 |
| 29 | 11 | 20 | 38 | 31 | 1 |
| 30 | 10 | 19 | 38 | 32 | 1 |
Wind in June
Winds average 7 km/h in June, the calmest month.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min at the start of June to 14 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 4:33 AM to 4:34 AM, and sunset from 6:51 PM to 7:01 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:33 | 4:33 | 4:32 | 4:32 | 4:32 | 4:32 | 4:31 | 4:31 | 4:31 | 4:31 | 4:31 | 4:31 | 4:31 | 4:31 | 4:31 | 4:31 | 4:31 | 4:31 | 4:31 | 4:31 | 4:31 | 4:31 | 4:31 | 4:32 | 4:32 | 4:32 | 4:33 | 4:33 | 4:33 | 4:34 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.3 | 4:33 | 6:51 |
| 2 | 14.3 | 4:33 | 6:51 |
| 3 | 14.3 | 4:32 | 6:52 |
| 4 | 14.3 | 4:32 | 6:52 |
| 5 | 14.4 | 4:32 | 6:53 |
| 6 | 14.4 | 4:32 | 6:54 |
| 7 | 14.4 | 4:31 | 6:54 |
| 8 | 14.4 | 4:31 | 6:55 |
| 9 | 14.4 | 4:31 | 6:55 |
| 10 | 14.4 | 4:31 | 6:56 |
| 11 | 14.4 | 4:31 | 6:56 |
| 12 | 14.4 | 4:31 | 6:57 |
| 13 | 14.4 | 4:31 | 6:57 |
| 14 | 14.5 | 4:31 | 6:58 |
| 15 | 14.5 | 4:31 | 6:58 |
| 16 | 14.5 | 4:31 | 6:58 |
| 17 | 14.5 | 4:31 | 6:59 |
| 18 | 14.5 | 4:31 | 6:59 |
| 19 | 14.5 | 4:31 | 6:59 |
| 20 | 14.5 | 4:31 | 7:00 |
| 21 | 14.5 | 4:31 | 7:00 |
| 22 | 14.5 | 4:31 | 7:00 |
| 23 | 14.5 | 4:31 | 7:00 |
| 24 | 14.5 | 4:32 | 7:01 |
| 25 | 14.5 | 4:32 | 7:01 |
| 26 | 14.5 | 4:32 | 7:01 |
| 27 | 14.5 | 4:33 | 7:01 |
| 28 | 14.5 | 4:33 | 7:01 |
| 29 | 14.5 | 4:33 | 7:01 |
| 30 | 14.5 | 4:34 | 7:01 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 7.51 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.22 kWh/m² to a high of 7.54 kWh/m² in July across the year — June's 7.51 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.7 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Silifke
None of Silifke's seasonal hazards are active in June. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Silifke's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is June a good time to visit Silifke?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is one of the better times to visit Silifke for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Silifke in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Silifke sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Silifke in June
The nearest coast averages about 25°C in June — 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 29°C and coldest in February near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 5 to Dec 15 — about 7.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 28 | Warm |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Cool |
UV index in Silifke in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June 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 Silifke peaks around August 10 at about 9 (very high) — 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 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Silifke in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Silifke is worst in May — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 12 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 13 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Silifke?
Silifke sits at 36.4°N, 33.9°E, 17 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Taşucu, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Silifke
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Silifke.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Silifke has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 222 m around an average of 44 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,188 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,456 m.
The land around Silifke is covered by trees (36%), artificial surfaces (25%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, trees (37%) and water (21%) within 16 km, and water (41%), grassland (31%) and trees (21%) within 80 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
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 Silifke (36.3778°, 33.9344°, elevation 17 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).