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Alaşehir weather & best time to visit

City break

Alaşehir at a glance

Best time
Apr – May, Oct – Nov
Warmest month
Aug · 36°
Sunshine a year
2,600 h
Rain a year
444 mm
Climate
Mediterranean
Time zone
UTC+3
Elevation
207 m

Climate in Alaşehir

Alaşehir has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 36 °C, while January is the coolest at 11 °C. With around 2,600 hours of sunshine a year, Alaşehir is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.3 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Alaşehir

The best time to visit Alaşehir is from April to May and from October to November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to May and from October to November. From July to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 36 °C. The wettest month is January with 66 mm of precipitation.

Alaşehir through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Alaşehir in spring

Mar – May

82

Excellent

  • 17–28 °C by day
  • 7.0 h of sun a day
  • 24 rainy days in all

Alaşehir in summer

Jun – Aug

55

Fair

  • 32–36 °C by day
  • 10.7 h of sun a day
  • 8 rainy days in all

Alaşehir in autumn

Sep – Nov

82

Excellent

  • 18–31 °C by day
  • 6.9 h of sun a day
  • 14 rainy days in all

Alaşehir in winter

Dec – Feb

44

Fair

  • 11–13 °C by day
  • 3.8 h of sun a day
  • 27 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Mar – May, Oct – Nov

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Peak heat

Jul – Aug

Highs of 33 °C or more

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Alaşehir for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: April, October

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

91

Holiday weather in October

Excellent

Best time to visit: April – May, October – November

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 15°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 24°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 25°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 19°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 17°

07:1318:30

Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 06:57–07:49 · evening 17:54–18:46
Blue hour
Morning 06:47–06:57 · evening 18:46–18:56

Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.

October in Alaşehir compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 28° at the start of the month to 22° at the end. The days get 1.2 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high28°22°
Night-time low15°10°
Daylight11.8 h10.7 h

What is the weather like in Alaşehir in October?

In October, Alaşehir is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 31 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Alaşehir.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 16 min07:13 – 18:30
UV index
4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
33 %on averageAll months
Hot days
3 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+3offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %95 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in October

  • Sunscreen
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • A jumper for the evenings

Compare two months in Alaşehir

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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October and May bring similar holiday weather to Alaşehir (score 91 and 87). In May, days are 3 °C warmer than in October. May has 3 more rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in May.

October vs May, Alaşehir
MonthOctoberMay
Holiday weather score9187
Daytime high25°28°
Night-time low13°15°
Sunshine6.8 h8.6 hbetter
Rainy days5better8
Rainfall31 mm37 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Alaşehir month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

38January11° · 3.7 h

In January, Alaşehir is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 66 mm. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Alaşehir.

Alaşehir in January
51February13° · 4.4 h

In February, Alaşehir is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 57 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Alaşehir.

Alaşehir in February
74March17° · 5.6 h

In March, Alaşehir is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 53 mm. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Alaşehir.

Alaşehir in March
84April22° · 6.9 h

In April, Alaşehir is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 44 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Alaşehir.

Alaşehir in April
87May28° · 8.6 h

In May, Alaşehir is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 37 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Alaşehir.

Alaşehir in May
64June32° · 10.3 h

In June, Alaşehir is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 10.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 21 mm in total. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Alaşehir.

Alaşehir in June
50July36° · 11.3 h

In July, Alaşehir is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. With around 11.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Alaşehir.

Alaşehir in July
50August36° · 10.6 h

In August, Alaşehir is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. With around 10.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Alaşehir.

Alaşehir in August
73September31° · 8.8 h

In September, Alaşehir is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 14 mm in total. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Alaşehir.

Alaşehir in September
91October25° · 6.8 h

In October, Alaşehir is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 31 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Alaşehir.

Alaşehir in October
82November18° · 5.0 h

In November, Alaşehir is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Alaşehir.

Alaşehir in November
43December13° · 3.3 h

In December, Alaşehir is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Alaşehir.

Alaşehir in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Alaşehir

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Cold 0–8°
  • Cool 8–15°
  • Pleasant 15–20°
  • Warm 20–24°

CoolOctober: nights around 13°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in January (3°), the warmest in July (22°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from July to August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from May to June and in September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to March, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 25°Night 13°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan3811°3°3.7 h966
FebruaryFeb5113°4°4.4 h957
MarchMar7417°6°5.6 h953
AprilApr8422°10°6.9 h844
MayMay8728°15°8.6 h837
JuneJun6432°19°10.3 h521
JulyJul5036°22°11.3 h15
AugustAug5036°22°10.6 h27
SeptemberSep7331°17°8.8 h314
OctoberOct9125°13°6.8 h531
NovemberNov8218°8°5.0 h649
DecemberDec4313°4°3.3 h961

Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences

38.35° N, 28.52° E · 207 m · Europe/Istanbul

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Alaşehir

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,600 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 11.3 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 3.3 h a day
OctoberSunshine 6.8 hDaylight 11.3 hShare of daylight 60 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 6.8 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Alaşehir, 60 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain

Rain in Alaşehir: rainy days and rainfall

A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
444 mm on 73 days
Wettest month
Jan · 66 mm
Driest month
Jul · 5 mm
OctoberRainy days 5Rainfall 31 mm

In October, Alaşehir has about 5 rainy days with 31 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Alaşehir

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
4 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.

The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 30 min
Fair skin
about 35 min
Light brown skin
about 50 min
Olive skin
about 65 min

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.

Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Alaşehir

How breezy and how cloudy Alaşehir is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.

Wind

Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.

Year average
11 km/h · light breeze or less
Windiest month
Jul · 14 km/h
Calmest month
Dec · 8 km/h
OctoberWind 9 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Alaşehir typically peaks at 9 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
36 % · mostly sunny
Clearest month
Jul · 7 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 56 %
OctoberCloud cover 33 %Sunshine 6.8 h

In October, cloud covers on average 33 % of the sky over Alaşehir: mostly sunny, with about 6.8 hours of sunshine a day.

Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.

Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Alaşehir

How often the day gets hot in Alaşehir (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
114 days
Hottest month
Aug · 36 °C
Hot months
Jun – Sep

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 3Daytime high 25 °C

In October, Alaşehir has about 3 hot days, with an average daytime high of 25 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.

Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year

Planning a trip to Alaşehir

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Alaşehir in the school holidays

How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.

Alaşehir has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 91) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 41).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    81

    Excellent

    • 21 °C by day
    • 6.5 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    82

    Excellent

    • 29 °C by day
    • 8.9 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    50

    Fair

    • 36 °C by day
    • 10.8 h of sun a day
    • 2 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • October half-term

    Oct

    91

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 25 °C by day
    • 6.8 h of sun a day
    • 5 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    41

    Fair

    • 12 °C by day
    • 3.5 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 3 h 45 min
Distance
2,680 km
Time zone
UTC+3
Jet lag
Hardly any (under 3 h)

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

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Alaşehir vs Sardis

In October the holiday weather in Alaşehir and Sardis is about equally good (score 91 vs 93). During the day it is about as warm in Sardis as in Alaşehir.

Alaşehir vs Sardis, in October
in OctoberAlaşehirSardis
Holiday weather score9193
Daytime high25°25°
Sunshine7 h7 h
Rainy days54
Best timeApr – May, Oct – NovMar – May, Oct – Nov

Through the year

OctoberAlaşehir 25°Sardis 25°
AlaşehirSardis
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Ranking

Turkey in October: the best places

In October, Alaşehir ranks 11 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Fethiye27°24°94
  2. 2Ephesus26°93
  3. 3Dalyan28°24°93
  4. 4Ölüdeniz25°25°93
  5. 5Sardis25°92
  6. 6Pamukkale26°92
  7. 7Denizli25°92
  8. 8Manisa25°92
  9. 11AlaşehirThis page25°91
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Frequently asked questions about Alaşehir

When is the best time to visit Alaşehir?

The best time to visit Alaşehir is from April to May and from October to November. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Alaşehir?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C and nights around 22 °C. January is the coolest month at 11 °C.

When does it rain most in Alaşehir?

The wettest month is January with 66 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 5 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Alaşehir get?

Alaşehir gets around 2,600 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.3 hours a day; in December there are 3.3 hours a day.

What time zone is Alaşehir in?

Alaşehir is on UTC+3 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Alaşehir?

A nonstop flight from London to Alaşehir takes about 3 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,680 km.

Which school holidays are best for Alaşehir?

Alaşehir has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 91) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 41). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 81, May half-term 82, summer holidays 50, October half-term 91, Christmas holidays 41.