Silifke in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Silifke sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 83 mm of rain over about 22 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early June to 30°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 91% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Silifke's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Silifke's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 83 mm
- 22 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Silifke in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early June to 30°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Silifke reaches about 29°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
Silifke weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 91% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Silifke gets around 83 mm of rain over 22 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 7 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min in early June to 12 h 54 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Silifke
None of Silifke's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Silifke's rainy season runs May–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Silifke?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Silifke for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Silifke in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Silifke sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 22 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Silifke in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across summer — 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 Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.