Climate in Southeast Anatolia Turkey
Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
All climatic diagrams on this site result from the collected data from 13 measuring stations in Southeast Anatolia.
Weather stations at an altitude above 1320m have not been included.
All data correspond to the average monthly values of the last 20 years.
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Southeast Anatolia is one of the warmest region in Turkey with an average daily high temperature of 22 degrees centigrade. Several months of the year it is warm to hot at temperatures continuously above 25 degrees centigrade, sometimes up to 38 degrees. Due to the warmer temperatures the best time for traveling is from June to September. Nearly unattractive for tourists are the cold months from November to March.
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Hours of sunshine per day

The number of hours of sunshine refers to the time when the sun is actually visible. That is, without any obstruction of visibility by clouds, fog or mountains. With 12 hours per day, July is the sunniest month in country part Southeast Anatolia. In January the sun shines the shortest.
Rainy days per month

A rainy day is a day on which at least an amount of 0.1 mm precipitation (=0.1 liter) per square meter falls. This can be rain, snow, hail or even dew. So it does not have to rain the whole day. With 10 rainy days, January offers the most number of rainy days, and in August the least.
Precipitation in mm/day

The amount of precipitation is measured in millimeters per square meter. Thus, at 2 mm/day, 2 liters of water fall on one square meter within 24 hours. With only 0.050 mm, the least rain falls in August. January, on the other hand, has the most rain.
Relative humidity in %

Warm air can absorb more moisture than cold air. The relative humidity indicates how much moisture of the physically possible is actually contained in the air. At high humidity, the person feels uncomfortable and perceives this as oppressive. In general, a relative humidity of 40-60% gives as pleasant. With humidity averaging 76%, January is the most uncomfortable. In July, on the other hand, it is easier to endure.
Absolute humidity in g/m³

In warm months, there is also a higher absolute humidity almost everywhere. At a temperature of 25°C, air can absorb up to 23 grams of water per cubic meter. At 20°C, it is only 17.3 grams. A relative humidity of 40% at 25°C thus corresponds to an absolute humidity of 9.2 grams of water. From a proportion of approx. 13.5 grams, humans perceive the air as muggy.
Humidex in °C

The "Humidex" (humidity index) is an index of well-being in warmer areas, calculated from the air temperature, relative humidity and dew point. The index corresponds approximately to the temperature felt. At high temperatures, the body transports heat away by sweating. At high humidity the ambient air can only absorb a small amount of sweat and thus one feels uncomfortable. An index of 20-29 is considered comfortable. Up to 39, people perceive the air as slightly uncomfortable, and above 40, as very uncomfortable. Values above 45 are dangerous in the long run and often lead to heat stroke.
Climate charts for other country parts in Turkey

Most important cities in the country part »Southeast Anatolia«
Alone 3 major cities with over 500,000 inhabitants are located here. The country part has a west-east extension of about 570 km and over 200 km from north to south.City | Population | Geo-Position | |
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Gaziantep | 2,069,364 | 37° 3' 34"N | 37° 22' 57"E |
Diyarbakir | 1,010,032 | 37° 54' 49"N | 40° 13' 2"E |
Sanliurfa | 573,769 | 37° 10' 1"N | 38° 47' 38"E |
Batman | 419,517 | 37° 53' 15"N | 41° 7' 56"E |
Adiyaman | 254,695 | 37° 45' 52"N | 38° 16' 35"E |
Siverek | 175,341 | 37° 45' 18"N | 39° 19' 0"E |
Siirt | 153,647 | 37° 55' 45"N | 41° 56' 29"E |
Kiziltepe | 150,174 | 37° 11' 35"N | 40° 35' 17"E |
Viransehir | 110,044 | 37° 13' 25"N | 39° 45' 19"E |
Nusaybin | 88,977 | 37° 4' 40"N | 41° 13' 4"E |
Nizip | 82,308 | 37° 0' 35"N | 37° 47' 39"E |
Kilis | 82,301 | 36° 42' 58"N | 37° 6' 54"E |
Cizre | 80,992 | 37° 19' 49"N | 42° 11' 5"E |
Midyat | 76,268 | 37° 25' 29"N | 41° 20' 22"E |
Silopi | 74,798 | 37° 14' 38"N | 42° 27' 48"E |
Bismil | 74,493 | 37° 50' 55"N | 40° 39' 57"E |
Kâhta | 73,105 | 37° 47' 8"N | 38° 37' 25"E |
Mardin | 71,373 | 37° 18' 47"N | 40° 44' 37"E |
Silvan | 65,956 | 38° 8' 13"N | 41° 0' 29"E |
Sirnak | 52,743 | 37° 30' 50"N | 42° 27' 16"E |
Ergani | 52,684 | 38° 15' 55"N | 39° 45' 44"E |
Suruç | 46,694 | 36° 58' 34"N | 38° 25' 31"E |
Birecik | 44,284 | 37° 1' 33"N | 37° 58' 42"E |
Besni | 41,892 | 37° 41' 34"N | 37° 51' 40"E |
Akçakale | 32,114 | 36° 42' 40"N | 38° 56' 51"E |
Kurtalan | 32,114 | 37° 55' 31"N | 41° 41' 6"E |
Yesilli | 32,072 | 37° 20' 26"N | 40° 49' 32"E |
Ceylanpinar | 31,488 | 36° 50' 50"N | 40° 2' 60"E |
Kozluk | 29,502 | 38° 11' 28"N | 41° 28' 40"E |
Golbasi | 28,078 | 37° 47' 1"N | 37° 38' 12"E |
Data basis: German Weather Service, individual values averaged and supplemented by own elements. Data on cities and inhabitants: geonames.org, United Nations Statistics Division and own research.