Sorgun weather in August

In August, Sorgun sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 7 mm of rain across 1.5 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 06 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Sorgun's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sorgun's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
15°
12th coldest
Rainfall
7 mm
1.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
4:56 AM – 6:31 PM
Cloud cover
18%
1st clearest
Wind
12 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Sorgun is district and town in Yozgat, 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 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical August day in Sorgun reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°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)
13015
23015
33015
43015
53015
63015
73015
83015
93015
103015
113015
123015
133015
143015
153015
162915
172915
182915
192914
202914
212914
222914
232914
242914
252914
262914
272914
282813
292813
302813
312813

How August really feels in Sorgun

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.

Sorgun weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -5°489.36.49.50.0
Feb / -4°398.35.110.40.5
Mar11° / -0°60114.211.72.6
Apr16° / 5911.10.8135.0
May21° / 5911.9014.26.5
Jun25° / 12°347.3014.87.6
Jul29° / 15°71.9014.57.1
Aug29° / 15°71.5013.67.1
Sep25° / 11°163.5012.38.4
Oct20° / 315.30.210.97.1
Nov12° / 4061.79.83.6
Dec / -2°488.64.59.20.5

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 5%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1964
2964
3964
4964
5964
6964
7964
8964
9964
10964
11964
12964
13955
14955
15955
16955
17955
18955
19955
20955
21955
22955
23955
24955
25955
26955
27946
28955
29946
30946
31946

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Sorgun gets around 7 mm of rain over 1.5 wet days in August. 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 9% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
13
23
34
44
54
64
74
84
94
104
114
124
134
144
154
165
175
185
195
205
215
226
236
246
256
267
277
287
298
308
319

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 80% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
177194
276204
375214
476213
576213
676213
777212
877212
977212
1078202
1178202
1279201
1380191
1480191
1580191
1680191
1780191
1880191
1980191
2080191
2181181
2281181
2381181
2482171
2583161
2685150
2785150
2887130
2988120
3089110
3190100

Wind in August

Winds average 12 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212calm
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2712calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:42 AM to 5:10 AM, and sunset from 6:49 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.14:426:49
214.14:436:48
314.14:436:47
414.04:446:46
514.04:456:45
614.04:466:44
713.94:476:42
813.94:486:41
913.84:496:40
1013.84:506:39
1113.84:516:37
1213.74:526:36
1313.74:536:35
1413.74:546:34
1513.64:556:32
1613.64:566:31
1713.54:576:29
1813.54:586:28
1913.54:596:27
2013.45:006:25
2113.45:016:24
2213.35:026:22
2313.35:036:21
2413.35:046:19
2513.25:056:18
2613.25:066:16
2713.15:076:15
2813.15:086:13
2913.05:086:11
3013.05:096:10
3113.05:106:08

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.98 kWh/m² to a high of 7.34 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.69 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
87.0Intense
96.9Intense
106.9Intense
116.9Intense
126.8Intense
136.8Intense
146.8Intense
156.8Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.6Intense
196.6Intense
206.6Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Sorgun?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
9.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit Sorgun for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Sorgun in August

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

In August, Sorgun sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Sorgun 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 Sorgun peaks around June 21 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 highModerateLowJun 21UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Sorgun 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 Sorgun is worst in May — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1321 µg/m³Jan 1111 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sorgun?

Sorgun sits at 39.8°N, 35.2°E, 1,079 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Yozgat, 33 km away.

Turhal

Topography around Sorgun

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sorgun has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 251 m around an average of 1,114 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 508 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,802 m.

The land around Sorgun is covered by cropland (40%), artificial surfaces (29%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, cropland (70%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and cropland (51%) and grassland (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
251 m
16 km
508 m
80 km
1,802 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Yozgat 33 km · Alaca 49 km · Akdağmadeni 62 km · Yerköy 64 km · Sungurlu 80 km · Zile 81 km · Çorum 84 km · Turhal 100 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 Sorgun (39.8101°, 35.186°, elevation 1,079 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. 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).