The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Van Weather in July

Van in July

The short of it: Van in July averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 14 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 16° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 14 h 36 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & June

Thirty years of records give Van an average July high of 31°, a low of 16° and some 4.0 mm of rain. No month in Van runs warmer: highs about 31°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 36 min in mid-July.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates July 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and June.

Against its neighbours, Van runs warmer than most and drier than most in July. Edremit, 14 km to the SW, is 3° cooler by day.

July in Van, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus June
5° warmer, 13 mm less rain
Versus August
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 36 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

July averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EdremitVan14 km SW28°17°3.0 mm
GevaşVan33 km SW29°17°4.0 mm
KavuştukBitlis45 km NW29°15°5.0 mm
BilgiVan46 km SSW29°15°6.0 mm
AkçıraBitlis47 km NNW30°15°6.0 mm
AydınocakVan48 km WSW28°14°6.0 mm
KarşıyakaBitlis51 km NW29°15°5.0 mm
YoldöndüVan52 km WSW27°14°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Van Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Van runs warmer: highs about 31°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Van by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-9°47 mm5 km/h9 h 45 min✦
February2°-7°42 mm5 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
March8°-2°63 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
April14°4°64 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
May20°8°54 mm8 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
June26°12°17 mm8 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°16°4.0 mm8 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
August31°15°4.0 mm8 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
September25°10°13 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°5°44 mm6 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
November10°-1°51 mm5 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
December3°-5°49 mm4 km/h9 h 29 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Van in July

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Van in July?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. No month in Van runs warmer: highs about 31°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is July a good time to visit Van?

The Almanac gives July 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and June.

How long are the days in Van in July?

In mid-July the sun is up for about 14 h 36 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 29 min in December to 14 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Van in July?

Hardly — July nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Van in July?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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