Tarsus weather in October

In October, Tarsus sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 27 mm of rain across 3.5 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Tarsus's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tarsus's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
5th warmest
Overnight low
16°
7th coldest
Rainfall
27 mm
3.5 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
5:54 AM – 4:57 PM
Cloud cover
29%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Tarsus is district and town in Mersin, Turkey.

Density
157/km²
people per km²

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

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical October day in Tarsus reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 7°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13118
23018
33018
43017
53017
63017
73017
83017
93017
103017
112916
122916
132916
142916
152916
162916
172816
182815
192815
202815
212715
222715
232715
242714
252614
262614
272614
282614
292513
302513
312513

How October really feels in Tarsus

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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

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

Tarsus weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 898.79.84.1
Feb15° / 637.810.64.9
Mar19° / 578.211.76.5
Apr23° / 12°387.112.97.4
May27° / 16°30613.97.2
Jun31° / 20°102.814.55.5
Jul34° / 24°61.314.34.1
Aug34° / 24°61.313.43.7
Sep32° / 20°112.512.34.9
Oct28° / 16°273.5117.2
Nov21° / 10°665.4107.6
Dec15° / 1178.89.54.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1937
2928
3928
49010
59010
68911
78911
88713
98713
108713
118614
128515
138515
148416
158317
168218
178119
188119
197921
207921
217921
227822
237723
247723
257723
267624
277624
287624
297525
307525
317525

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Tarsus gets around 27 mm of rain over 3.5 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 11% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
110
210
310
410
510
610
710
810
910
1010
1110
1210
1310
1410
1510
1611
1711
1811
1912
2012
2112
2213
2313
2413
2513
2614
2714
2814
2914
3014
3115

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 63% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1392424112
2412423102
343242291
445242191
547242081
649241971
751241861
853241751
955241650
1056241640
1157241540
1260231430
1361231330
1461231330
1563231220
1665221120
1765221120
1866221020
1968211010
2068211010
216921910
227120810
237120810
247319710
257418710
267617610
277817500
288016400
298115400
308314300
318413300

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:41 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 5:18 PM to 4:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:415:18
211.65:415:17
311.55:425:15
411.55:435:14
511.55:445:12
611.45:455:11
711.45:465:09
811.35:475:08
911.35:485:06
1011.35:495:05
1111.25:505:03
1211.25:515:02
1311.25:525:01
1411.15:524:59
1511.15:534:58
1611.05:544:57
1711.05:554:55
1811.05:564:54
1910.95:574:53
2010.95:584:51
2110.85:594:50
2210.86:004:49
2310.86:014:48
2410.76:024:46
2510.76:034:45
2610.76:044:44
2710.66:054:43
2810.66:064:42
2910.66:074:41
3010.56:084:40
3110.56:094:39

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.16 kWh/m² to a high of 7.32 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.15 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Tarsus

In seasonPeak

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

Tarsus's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is October a good time to visit Tarsus?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tarsus in October

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

In October, Tarsus sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Tarsus in October

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 33 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 3 to Dec 15 — about 7.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul28Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Tarsus in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Tarsus peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 9Jan 12UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Tarsus in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Tarsus is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1323 µg/m³Dec 1716 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tarsus?

Tarsus sits at 36.9°N, 34.9°E, 21 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Mersin, 25 km away.

EreğliKozan

Topography around Tarsus

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tarsus has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 580 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,484 m.

The land around Tarsus is covered by artificial surfaces (60%) within 3 km, cropland (35%), grassland (26%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and trees (27%), water (24%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
75 m
16 km
580 m
80 km
3,484 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Mersin 25 km · Kireçocağı 34 km · Adana 39 km · Erdemli 63 km · İmamoğlu 78 km · Ceyhan 83 km · Ereğli 100 km · Kozan 101 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 Tarsus (36.9177°, 34.8928°, elevation 21 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).