Söke weather in January

In January, Söke sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 130 mm of precipitation across 10.8 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 13°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 24 min at the start of January to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Söke's 10th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Söke's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
12th warmest
Overnight low
1st coldest
Precipitation
130 mm
10.8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:30 AM – 5:09 PM
Cloud cover
50%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Söke is district and town in Aydın, Turkey.

Density
69/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 13°C through the month.

A typical January day in Söke reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and about 1°C cooler than February.

-5°10°15°20°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1135
2135
3135
4135
5135
6135
7135
8135
9135
10135
11135
12135
13135
14134
15134
16134
17134
18134
19134
20134
21134
22134
23134
24134
25134
26134
27134
28134
29134
30135
31135

How January really feels in Söke

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Söke weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 13010.89.73.6
Feb14° / 10810.610.54.1
Mar17° / 889.111.75.7
Apr21° / 11°617.712.97.1
May26° / 15°375.7147.9
Jun31° / 19°102.514.65.6
Jul35° / 22°30.614.33.6
Aug35° / 23°31.213.53.6
Sep31° / 19°242.712.36.2
Oct25° / 15°725.8118.0
Nov19° / 10°1078.2106.6
Dec14° / 12611.19.44.1

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25149
35149
45248
55248
65347
75347
85446
95545
105446
115545
125644
135644
145743
155743
165743
175842
185842
195842
205842
215842
225842
235743
245743
255743
265842
275842
285842
295743
305644
315644

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Söke gets around 130 mm of rain and snow over 10.8 wet days in January, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 34% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
237
336
435
535
634
733
832
932
1031
1130
1230
1330
1430
1530
1631
1732
1832
1933
2034
2135
2235
2336
2436
2537
2637
2737
2837
2937
3038
3138

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in January

Winds average 7 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 24 min at the start of January to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:31 AM to 7:22 AM, and sunset from 4:56 PM to 5:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.47:314:56
29.47:314:57
39.47:314:58
49.57:314:59
59.57:314:59
69.57:315:00
79.57:315:01
89.57:315:02
99.57:315:03
109.57:315:04
119.67:315:05
129.67:315:06
139.67:315:06
149.67:305:07
159.67:305:08
169.77:305:09
179.77:305:10
189.77:295:11
199.77:295:12
209.77:295:13
219.87:285:14
229.87:285:15
239.87:275:16
249.87:275:18
259.97:265:19
269.97:265:20
279.97:255:21
2810.07:245:22
2910.07:245:23
3010.07:235:24
3110.07:225:25

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.05 kWh/m² to a high of 7.79 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 2.37 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.1Moderate
22.1Moderate
32.1Moderate
42.1Moderate
52.1Moderate
62.2Moderate
72.2Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
312.7Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Söke

In seasonPeak

In January, Söke sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Söke's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Söke?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Söke.

What to pack for Söke in January

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

In January, Söke sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 5°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Söke in January

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 28 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 26 to Nov 8 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Söke in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Söke peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highModerateJun 22UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May7Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Söke in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Söke is worst in August — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateAug 1620 µg/m³Dec 2113 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Söke?

Söke sits at 37.7°N, 27.4°E, 38 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Kuşadası, 18 km away.

Topography around Söke

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Söke.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Söke has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 464 m around an average of 80 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,043 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,816 m.

The land around Söke is covered by trees (41%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, trees (40%) and cropland (40%) within 16 km, and trees (41%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
464 m
16 km
1,043 m
80 km
1,816 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Kuşadası 18 km · Ephesus 23 km · İncirliova 30 km · Aydın 40 km · Didim 42 km · Tire 48 km · Torbalı 49 km · Bayındır 56 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 Söke (37.7482°, 27.4061°, elevation 38 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).