Soma in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Soma sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 35 mm of rain over about 8 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 26°C in early June to 29°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Summer is Soma's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Soma's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 35 mm
- 8 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Soma in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early June to 29°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Soma reaches about 29°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Soma
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
summer 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 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 | 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Soma gets around 35 mm of rain over 8 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 13 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 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 7.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Soma
None of Soma's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Soma's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Soma?
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 Soma for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Soma in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Soma sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Soma in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 23°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 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 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 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 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 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.