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Şanlıurfa Weather in August

Şanlıurfa in August

The short of it: Şanlıurfa in August averages a high of 40 °C (103 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 13 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 40° · low 25° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 13 h 34 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & November

Thirty years of records give Şanlıurfa an average August high of 40°, a low of 25° and some 4.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 34 min in mid-August, 54 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and November.

Against its neighbours, Şanlıurfa runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Konuklu, 7 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Şanlıurfa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 34 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KonukluŞanlıurfa7 km SE40°25°3.0 mm
BoydereŞanlıurfa10 km SE38°24°3.0 mm
YeniköyŞanlıurfa10 km ESE39°24°3.0 mm
ÖrencikŞanlıurfa11 km ENE39°24°3.0 mm
KısasŞanlıurfa14 km ESE38°24°3.0 mm
TurlukŞanlıurfa22 km SE38°24°3.0 mm
BozovaŞanlıurfa32 km NW39°24°2.0 mm
MinareŞanlıurfa32 km SE38°24°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Şanlıurfa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Şanlıurfa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°2°78 mm7 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
February13°3°67 mm7 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦
March18°6°53 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April23°10°39 mm9 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
May30°16°34 mm9 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
June36°22°4.0 mm11 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦
July40°25°1.0 mm10 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦
August40°25°4.0 mm9 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
September35°20°4.0 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October28°15°27 mm6 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°7°44 mm5 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
December13°4°79 mm6 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Şanlıurfa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Şanlıurfa in August?

Days average 40 °C (103 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Şanlıurfa?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and November.

How long are the days in Şanlıurfa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 37 min in December to 14 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Şanlıurfa in August?

Hardly — August nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Şanlıurfa in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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