Taşucu weather in October

In October, Taşucu sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 33 mm of rain across 4.1 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Taşucu's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Taşucu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
5th warmest
Overnight low
20°
8th coldest
Rainfall
33 mm
4.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
5:58 AM – 5:01 PM
Cloud cover
27%
5th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.3
out of 10

Taşucu is mahalle (administrative quarter) in Silifke, Mersin, south-central Turkey.

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 27°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical October day in Taşucu reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12722
22722
32722
42722
52722
62722
72622
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102621
112621
122621
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212520
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272319
282319
292318
302318
312318

How October really feels in Taşucu

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.

Taşucu weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 10°1019.69.84.1
Feb14° / 10°627.710.64.5
Mar17° / 12°416.511.76.0
Apr19° / 15°264.912.97.2
May23° / 18°214.813.98.3
Jun27° / 22°102.814.48.5
Jul29° / 25°41.314.27.2
Aug30° / 26°51.613.46.7
Sep28° / 24°112.612.27.7
Oct25° / 20°334.111.18.3
Nov20° / 16°645.610.17.3
Dec15° / 12°1239.79.64.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% 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 15%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1937
2937
3937
4919
5919
6919
79010
89010
98911
108812
118812
128812
138713
148713
158614
168515
178515
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288020
297921
307822
317822

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Taşucu gets around 33 mm of rain over 4.1 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 13% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
110
210
311
411
511
611
711
811
911
1011
1111
1211
1311
1411
1512
1612
1713
1813
1914
2014
2115
2215
2316
2416
2517
2617
2718
2818
2918
3019
3118

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 20% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
161530409
271531388
371632377
481734356
591835335
691936324
7101937303
8102038293
9112139272
10122140262
11132241241
12142241231
13142341211
14152441201
15162540190
16182540170
17192639160
18202738150
19212837130
20232936120
21253035110
22273133100
2329313280
2431323070
2533332860
2635332660
2737332550
2840342340
2942342130
3044342020
3146341820

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
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2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm
3112calm

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 5:44 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 4:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:445:23
211.65:455:21
311.65:465:20
411.55:475:18
511.55:485:17
611.45:495:15
711.45:505:14
811.45:505:12
911.35:515:11
1011.35:525:09
1111.25:535:08
1211.25:545:07
1311.25:555:05
1411.15:565:04
1511.15:575:03
1611.15:585:01
1711.05:595:00
1811.06:004:59
1910.96:014:57
2010.96:024:56
2110.96:034:55
2210.86:034:54
2310.86:044:52
2410.86:054:51
2510.76:064:50
2610.76:074:49
2710.76:084:48
2810.66:094:47
2910.66:104:46
3010.66:114:45
3110.56:124:44

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.27 kWh/m² to a high of 7.61 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Taşucu

In seasonPeak

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

Taşucu's rainy season runs November–February, 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 Taşucu?

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

8.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Taşucu in October

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

In October, Taşucu sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Taşucu 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 22 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 6 to Dec 11 — about 7.2 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
Sep28Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Taşucu 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 Taşucu peaks around August 10 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateAug 10UV 9Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Taşucu 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 Taşucu is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2117 µg/m³Dec 1712 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Taşucu?

Taşucu sits at 36.3°N, 33.9°E, 3 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Silifke, 8.0 km away.

AnamurTarsus

Topography around Taşucu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Taşucu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 283 m around an average of 59 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,271 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,456 m.

The land around Taşucu is covered by water (30%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, trees (31%) and water (31%) within 16 km, and water (44%), grassland (29%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
283 m
16 km
1,271 m
80 km
2,456 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Silifke 8.0 km · Erdemli 50 km · Mut 53 km · Bozyazı 86 km · Mersin 87 km · Ermenek 95 km · Anamur 98 km · Tarsus 112 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 Taşucu (36.3214°, 33.8817°, elevation 3 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).