Zonguldak in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Zonguldak sees average daytime highs around 18°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 273 mm of precipitation over about 29 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early September to 12°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Zonguldak's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Zonguldak's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 18°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Precipitation
- 273 mm
- 29 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Zonguldak in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early September to 12°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Zonguldak reaches about 18°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Zonguldak 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 | 8° / 5° | 96 | 14 | 3.9 | 9.3 | 1.1 |
| Feb | 8° / 4° | 76 | 12.3 | 3.3 | 10.3 | 1.2 |
| Mar | 10° / 6° | 77 | 12.3 | 1.6 | 11.7 | 1.9 |
| Apr | 13° / 9° | 47 | 8.8 | 0.1 | 13.1 | 3.7 |
| May | 17° / 14° | 43 | 6.8 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 22° / 18° | 50 | 6.6 | 0 | 14.9 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 25° / 21° | 42 | 5.7 | 0 | 14.7 | 8.4 |
| Aug | 25° / 21° | 50 | 5.9 | 0 | 13.7 | 8.3 |
| Sep | 22° / 19° | 82 | 8.1 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.5 |
| Oct | 18° / 15° | 101 | 10.1 | 0 | 10.9 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 14° / 10° | 90 | 10.5 | 0.2 | 9.7 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 10° / 7° | 107 | 13.7 | 1.8 | 9.1 | 2.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Zonguldak gets around 273 mm of rain and snow over 29 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 13 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 hours in early September to 9 h 12 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 3.2 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Zonguldak?
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 Zonguldak for sightseeing.
What to pack for Zonguldak in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Zonguldak sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 29 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Zonguldak in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 19°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 8°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 12 to Oct 11 — about 4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 12 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Bracing |
| Feb | 8 | Bracing |
| Mar | 8 | Bracing |
| Apr | 11 | Bracing |
| May | 16 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 20 | Cool |
| Nov | 15 | Cool |
| Dec | 12 | Bracing |
UV index in Zonguldak in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Zonguldak peaks around June 23 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Zonguldak 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 Zonguldak is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 8 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) | 9 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 9 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Zonguldak?
Zonguldak sits at 41.5°N, 31.8°E, 24 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Çaycuma, 24 km away.
Topography around Zonguldak
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zonguldak.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Zonguldak has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 423 m around an average of 97 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 923 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,992 m.
The land around Zonguldak is covered by trees (55%), water (24%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and water (44%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and water (34%) 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 Zonguldak (41.4514°, 31.7931°, elevation 24 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.