Silvan in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Silvan sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 8 mm of rain over about 3 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 29°C in early June to 35°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 93% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Silvan's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Silvan's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 8 mm
- 3 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Silvan in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early June to 35°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Silvan reaches about 35°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Silvan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 78 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Silvan 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 | 6° / -3° | 125 | 11.1 | 6.1 | 9.7 | 0.4 |
| Feb | 8° / -2° | 115 | 11.2 | 5.5 | 10.5 | 1.2 |
| Mar | 13° / 3° | 126 | 13 | 1.8 | 11.7 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 18° / 7° | 108 | 12.6 | 0.1 | 13 | 5.6 |
| May | 25° / 12° | 57 | 8.8 | 0 | 14 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 32° / 17° | 7 | 2.1 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 37° / 22° | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 14.4 | 2.2 |
| Aug | 37° / 21° | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 13.5 | 2.3 |
| Sep | 32° / 16° | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 24° / 11° | 47 | 4.9 | 0 | 11 | 7.9 |
| Nov | 15° / 4° | 81 | 7.4 | 0.6 | 9.9 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 8° / -0° | 121 | 10.8 | 2.9 | 9.4 | 1.4 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 93% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Silvan gets around 8 mm of rain over 3 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — 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 24 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 7.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Silvan
None of Silvan's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Silvan's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Silvan?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Silvan. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Silvan in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Silvan sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Silvan 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 Silvan peaks around June 16 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Silvan 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 Silvan is worst in May — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (July, 16 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) | 19 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 18 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 22 | Moderate |
| Mar | 26 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 26 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Silvan?
Silvan sits at 38.1°N, 41.0°E, 810 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Batman, 30 km away.
Topography around Silvan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Silvan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Silvan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 456 m around an average of 874 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 954 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,499 m.
The land around Silvan is covered by cropland (45%) and grassland (37%) within 3 km, cropland (57%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and grassland (55%) and cropland (36%) 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 Silvan (38.1371°, 41.0082°, elevation 810 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.