Soma in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Soma sees average daytime highs around 21°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 176 mm of precipitation over about 18 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early September to 13°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Soma's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Soma's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 21°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Precipitation
- 176 mm
- 18 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Soma in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early September to 13°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Soma reaches about 21°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Soma
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall 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 the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 9° / 1° | 97 | 10.2 | 2 | 9.6 | 1.7 |
| Feb | 10° / 2° | 95 | 10.6 | 2.1 | 10.5 | 2.3 |
| Mar | 14° / 4° | 82 | 10 | 1.2 | 11.7 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 18° / 7° | 69 | 8.8 | 0.2 | 13 | 6.1 |
| May | 23° / 12° | 47 | 7 | 0 | 14.1 | 7.6 |
| Jun | 28° / 16° | 24 | 5 | 0 | 14.7 | 7.3 |
| Jul | 30° / 19° | 7 | 1.7 | 0 | 14.5 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 30° / 19° | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 13.5 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 27° / 15° | 27 | 3.7 | 0 | 12.3 | 8.2 |
| Oct | 21° / 11° | 64 | 6.2 | 0 | 11 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 15° / 6° | 85 | 7.9 | 0.2 | 9.9 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 10° / 3° | 96 | 10.7 | 1.6 | 9.3 | 2.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Soma gets around 176 mm of rain and snow over 18 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 10 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early September to 9 h 30 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Soma
In fall, Soma overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Soma's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Soma?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Soma for sightseeing.
What to pack for Soma in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Soma sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Soma in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 20°C across fall — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 16 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Bracing |
| Mar | 15 | Cool |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Soma in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Soma in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 14 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Moderate |
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.
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 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.