Yalova weather in October

In October, Yalova sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 73 mm of rain across 9.1 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Yalova's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yalova's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
6th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
73 mm
9.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:21 AM – 5:15 PM
Cloud cover
50%
6th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
2.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Yalova is central district and city in Yalova Province, Turkey.

Air quality
Elevated
PM2.5 18 µg/m³ · 2019

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 22°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical October day in Yalova reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12217
22216
32216
42216
52116
62116
72116
82116
92116
102116
112015
122015
132015
142015
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301712
311712

Yalova weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 9012.63.99.41.3
Feb / 7211.83.110.41.6
Mar11° / 7610.61.511.72.7
Apr15° / 528.60.113.14.8
May20° / 14°396.7014.27.1
Jun25° / 18°386.1014.98.0
Jul27° / 21°243.9014.68.2
Aug27° / 21°263.4013.68.2
Sep24° / 18°486.5012.38.0
Oct19° / 15°739.1010.96.4
Nov14° / 10°749.90.39.74.3
Dec10° / 10012.929.12.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
26931
36832
46733
56634
66535
76535
86436
96337
106238
116238
126238
136139
146040
156040
165941
175941
185842
195842
205842
215743
225644
235644
245644
255644
265743
275644
285644
295545
305545
315545

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Yalova gets around 73 mm of rain over 9.1 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 29% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
426
526
627
727
827
927
1027
1128
1228
1328
1429
1529
1629
1730
1830
1930
2031
2131
2231
2331
2431
2531
2632
2732
2831
2931
3031
3131

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 47% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12734326
22835316
32935306
43036295
53136285
63236275
73336264
83437254
93537243
103737243
113837232
123937222
134037212
144137201
154237201
164437191
174536180
184736170
194935160
205134150
215333140
225532130
235732110
245931100
25613090
26632980
27662770
28682660
29702550
30732340
31752230

Wind in October

Winds average 12 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 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
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
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2212light breeze
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2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:05 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 4:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:055:39
211.56:065:37
311.56:075:36
411.46:085:34
511.46:095:32
611.36:105:31
711.36:115:29
811.36:125:27
911.26:135:26
1011.26:145:24
1111.16:155:23
1211.16:175:21
1311.06:185:19
1411.06:195:18
1510.96:205:16
1610.96:215:15
1710.96:225:13
1810.86:235:12
1910.86:245:10
2010.76:265:09
2110.76:275:08
2210.66:285:06
2310.66:295:05
2410.66:305:03
2510.56:315:02
2610.56:325:01
2710.46:344:59
2810.46:354:58
2910.36:364:57
3010.36:374:56
3110.36:384:55

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.47 kWh/m² to a high of 6.77 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 2.95 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Yalova?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Yalova for sightseeing.

What to pack for Yalova in October

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

In October, Yalova sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Yalova in October

The nearest coast averages about 19°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 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 8°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 12 to Oct 6 — about 3.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

5°10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan9Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May16Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep22Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Yalova in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Yalova peaks around July 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highModerateLowJul 17UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Yalova 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 Yalova is worst in March — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 14 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Yalova's WHO annual average of 18 µg/m³.

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2325 µg/m³Dec 1814 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Yalova?

Yalova sits at 40.7°N, 29.3°E, 9 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Orhangazi, 19 km away.

Topography around Yalova

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yalova has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 918 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,553 m.

The land around Yalova is covered by artificial surfaces (36%) and water (36%) within 3 km, water (43%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
98 m
16 km
918 m
80 km
2,553 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Orhangazi 19 km · Gebze 21 km · Gemlik 27 km · Karamürsel 29 km · Maltepe 33 km · Sultanbeyli 34 km · Sancaktepe 39 km · Ataşehir 39 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 Yalova (40.655°, 29.2769°, elevation 9 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).