Soma weather in August

In August, Soma sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 5 mm of rain across 1.5 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 93% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Soma's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Soma's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
19°
12th coldest
Rainfall
5 mm
1.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
5:27 AM – 7:00 PM
Cloud cover
10%
1st clearest
Wind
14 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Soma is settlement in Soma, Manisa, Turkey.

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

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical August day in Soma reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 4°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13120
23120
33120
43120
53120
63120
73120
83120
93120
103119
113119
123119
133119
143119
153119
163019
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183019
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213019
223019
233019
243018
253018
263018
273018
282918
292918
302917
312917

How August really feels in Soma

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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

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

Soma weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 9710.229.61.7
Feb10° / 9510.62.110.52.3
Mar14° / 82101.211.73.9
Apr18° / 698.80.2136.1
May23° / 12°477014.17.6
Jun28° / 16°245014.77.3
Jul30° / 19°71.7014.56.4
Aug30° / 19°51.5013.56.5
Sep27° / 15°273.7012.38.2
Oct21° / 11°646.20117.4
Nov15° / 857.90.29.95.0
Dec10° / 9610.71.69.32.2

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 93% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 2%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10982
11982
12982
13982
14982
15982
16982
17982
18982
19982
20982
21982
22982
23982
24982
25982
26982
27982
28982
29973
30973
31973

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Soma gets around 5 mm of rain over 1.5 wet days in August, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 5% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
15
25
35
45
55
65
75
85
95
105
115
125
135
144
154
164
174
184
194
204
214
224
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245
255
265
275
286
296
306
316

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
193144150
283144161
383144161
483044171
583044171
683044171
793044171
893044161
993044161
10103144150
11113144150
12113143140
13123243130
14123242130
15133342120
16133441120
17143440110
18143540110
19153639100
20153639100
2116373990
2216373890
2317383880
2418383780
2519383670
2620383570
2721383460
2823383360
2925383260
3027373150
3129373040

Wind in August

Winds average 14 km/h in August, the windiest month of the year.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 14 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
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:13 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 7:18 PM to 6:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.15:137:18
214.05:147:17
314.05:157:16
414.05:167:15
513.95:177:14
613.95:187:13
713.95:197:11
813.85:207:10
913.85:217:09
1013.85:227:08
1113.75:237:07
1213.75:237:05
1313.75:247:04
1413.65:257:03
1513.65:267:01
1613.55:277:00
1713.55:286:59
1813.55:296:57
1913.45:306:56
2013.45:316:54
2113.45:326:53
2213.35:336:52
2313.35:346:50
2413.25:356:49
2513.25:366:47
2613.15:376:46
2713.15:386:44
2813.15:396:43
2913.05:396:41
3013.05:406:39
3112.95:416:38

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.73 kWh/m² to a high of 7.44 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.67 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.1Intense
27.1Intense
37.1Intense
47.0Intense
57.0Intense
67.0Intense
77.0Intense
86.9Intense
96.9Intense
106.9Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.8Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.6Intense
186.6Intense
196.6Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.1Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Soma

In seasonPeak

None of Soma's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

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

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

Is August a good time to visit Soma?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
9.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Soma for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Soma in August

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

In August, Soma sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Soma in August

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 64 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 30 to Oct 22 — about 4.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug24Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Soma in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August 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 Soma peaks around August 10 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highModerateLowAug 10UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Soma in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Soma is worst in March — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (July, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateMar 2219 µg/m³Jul 1912 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Soma?

Soma sits at 39.2°N, 27.6°E, 155 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Kırkağaç, 10 km away.

Topography around Soma

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Soma has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 509 m around an average of 214 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,154 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,754 m.

The land around Soma is covered by trees (52%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, trees (60%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
509 m
16 km
1,154 m
80 km
1,754 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Kırkağaç 10 km · Akhisar 36 km · Bergama 38 km · Bigadiç 50 km · Balıkesir 57 km · Burhaniye 65 km · Manisa 66 km · Edremit 68 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 Soma (39.1855°, 27.6094°, elevation 155 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).