Yüksekova in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Yüksekova sees average daytime highs around 14°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 135 mm of precipitation over about 18 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early September to 3°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Yüksekova's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Yüksekova's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 14°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 2°C
- Precipitation
- 135 mm
- 18 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Yüksekova in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early September to 3°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Yüksekova reaches about 14°C and drops to 2°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Yüksekova
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 40 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Yüksekova weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | -3° / -11° | 115 | 10.6 | 11.7 | 9.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -1° / -9° | 118 | 10.8 | 11.8 | 10.6 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 3° / -4° | 143 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 11.7 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 8° / -1° | 111 | 13.6 | 7 | 12.9 | 1.1 |
| May | 15° / 4° | 72 | 14.6 | 0.9 | 14 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 22° / 9° | 16 | 4.5 | 0 | 14.5 | 8.1 |
| Jul | 26° / 12° | 9 | 1.9 | 0 | 14.3 | 8.9 |
| Aug | 26° / 11° | 5 | 1.4 | 0 | 13.4 | 8.9 |
| Sep | 22° / 8° | 7 | 2.2 | 0 | 12.3 | 8.7 |
| Oct | 15° / 3° | 44 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 6° / -4° | 83 | 8.9 | 6.9 | 10 | 0.8 |
| Dec | -0° / -10° | 110 | 10.1 | 10.5 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Yüksekova gets around 135 mm of rain and snow over 18 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early September to 9 h 36 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Yüksekova
In fall, Yüksekova overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Yüksekova's rainy season runs November–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Yüksekova?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Yüksekova for sightseeing.
What to pack for Yüksekova in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Yüksekova sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 2°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Yüksekova in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Yüksekova peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Yüksekova in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Yüksekova is worst in May — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (January, 14 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 | 17 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 20 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 20 | Moderate |
Where is Yüksekova?
Yüksekova sits at 37.6°N, 44.3°E, 1,874 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Şemdinli, 39 km away.
Topography around Yüksekova
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Yüksekova.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Yüksekova has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 433 m around an average of 1,919 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,642 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,575 m.
The land around Yüksekova is covered by grassland (46%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, grassland (71%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and grassland (82%) 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 Yüksekova (37.5736°, 44.2872°, elevation 1,874 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.