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Bingöl weather & best time to visit

Mountain air

Bingöl at a glance

Best time
May, Oct
Warmest month
Aug · 35°
Sunshine a year
2,230 h
Rain a year
1,018 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+3
Elevation
1,158 m

Climate in Bingöl

Bingöl has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 35 °C, while January is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 2,230 hours of sunshine a year, Bingöl is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.2 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Bingöl

The best time to visit Bingöl is in May and in October. Hiking and mountain trips are best from April to May and in October, when the trails are largely free of snow. From July to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 35 °C. The wettest month is March with 163 mm of precipitation.

Bingöl through the seasons

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

Bingöl in spring

Mar – May

56

Fair

  • 10–23 °C by day
  • 5.6 h of sun a day
  • 44 rainy days in all

Bingöl in summer

Jun – Aug

55

Fair

  • 30–35 °C by day
  • 9.0 h of sun a day
  • 7 rainy days in all

Bingöl in autumn

Sep – Nov

68

Good

  • 13–30 °C by day
  • 6.2 h of sun a day
  • 18 rainy days in all

Bingöl in winter

Dec – Feb

16

Poor

  • 3–5 °C by day
  • 3.5 h of sun a day
  • 34 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Hiking & mountain trips

Apr – May, Oct

13–27 °C in the village, little snow

Peak heat

Jul – Aug

Highs of 33 °C or more

Snow

Dec – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: 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

83

Holiday weather in October

Excellent

Best time to visit: May, October

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 13°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 22°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 21°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 15°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 12°

06:2617:41

Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.

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

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 06:10–07:02 · evening 17:05–17:58
Blue hour
Morning 05:59–06:10 · evening 17:58–18:08

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 Bingöl compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 26° at the start of the month to 17° at the end. The days get 1.2 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high26°17°
Night-time low11°5°
Daylight11.8 h10.7 h

What is the weather like in Bingöl in October?

In October, Bingöl is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 72 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Bingöl.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 15 min06:26 – 17:41
UV index
5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
36 %on averageAll months
Hot days
1 day30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+3offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %74 %

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

What to pack in October

  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings

Compare two months in Bingöl

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 has the better holiday weather in Bingöl: score 83 against 73. In May, days are 1 °C warmer than in October. May has 5 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in May.

October vs May, Bingöl
MonthOctoberMay
Holiday weather score83better73
Daytime high22°23°
Night-time low9°10°
Sunshine6.1 h6.8 hbetter
Rainy days8better13
Rainfall72 mmbetter102 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Bingöl month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

14January3° · 3.2 h

In January, Bingöl is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 142 mm; on about 10 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bingöl.

Bingöl in January
18February4° · 4.2 h

In February, Bingöl is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 123 mm in total. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bingöl.

Bingöl in February
33March10° · 4.7 h

In March, Bingöl is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 163 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bingöl.

Bingöl in March
63April17° · 5.4 h

In April, Bingöl is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 146 mm. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Bingöl.

Bingöl in April
73May23° · 6.8 h

In May, Bingöl is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 102 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Bingöl.

Bingöl in May
64June30° · 9.0 h

In June, Bingöl is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 17 mm in total. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Bingöl.

Bingöl in June
50July35° · 9.2 h

In July, Bingöl is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Bingöl.

Bingöl in July
50August35° · 8.9 h

In August, Bingöl is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. 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 Bingöl.

Bingöl in August
61September30° · 8.0 h

In September, Bingöl is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 18 mm in total. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Bingöl.

Bingöl in September
83October22° · 6.1 h

In October, Bingöl is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 72 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Bingöl.

Bingöl in October
61November13° · 4.5 h

In November, Bingöl is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 92 mm. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Bingöl.

Bingöl in November
15December5° · 3.1 h

In December, Bingöl is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 135 mm in total. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bingöl.

Bingöl 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 Bingöl

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

  • Frost below 0°
  • Cold 0–8°
  • Cool 8–15°
  • Pleasant 15–20°

CoolOctober: nights around 9°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in January (−5°), the warmest in July (19°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

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

OctoberDay 22°Night 9°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan143°−5°3.2 h12142
FebruaryFeb184°−5°4.2 h12123
MarchMar3310°1°4.7 h15163
AprilApr6317°6°5.4 h16146
MayMay7323°10°6.8 h13102
JuneJun6430°15°9.0 h417
JulyJul5035°19°9.2 h25
AugustAug5035°19°8.9 h13
SeptemberSep6130°14°8.0 h218
OctoberOct8322°9°6.1 h872
NovemberNov6113°2°4.5 h892
DecemberDec155°−3°3.1 h11135

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

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Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Bingöl

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

Per year
2,230 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 9.2 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 3.1 h a day
OctoberSunshine 6.1 hDaylight 11.3 hShare of daylight 54 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 6.1 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Bingöl, 54 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 1 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain

Rain in Bingöl: 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
1,018 mm on 104 days
Wettest month
Mar · 163 mm
Driest month
Aug · 3 mm
OctoberRainy days 8Rainfall 72 mm

In October, Bingöl has about 8 rainy days with 72 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Bingöl

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

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

The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).

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 Bingöl

How breezy and how cloudy Bingöl 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
Jun · 13 km/h
Calmest month
Jan · 8 km/h
OctoberWind 11 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Bingöl typically peaks at 11 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
39 % · mostly sunny
Clearest month
Aug · 9 %
Cloudiest month
Jan · 60 %
OctoberCloud cover 36 %Sunshine 6.1 h

In October, cloud covers on average 36 % of the sky over Bingöl: mostly sunny, with about 6.1 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 Bingöl

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

Hot days a year
93 days
Hottest month
Aug · 35 °C
Hot months
Jun – Sep

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 1Daytime high 22 °C

In October, Bingöl has about 1 hot day, with an average daytime high of 22 °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

Snow

Snow in Bingöl

When Bingöl is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.

Snow days a year
32 days
Fresh snow a year
231 cm
Snowy months
Dec – Mar

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 0 cmChance of snow 1 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Bingöl.

Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.

Planning a trip to Bingöl

Weather for your travel dates

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

Bingöl 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.

Bingöl has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 15).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    54

    Fair

    • 15 °C by day
    • 5.2 h of sun a day
    • 16 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    71

    Good

    • 25 °C by day
    • 7.2 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    50

    Fair

    • 35 °C by day
    • 9.0 h of sun a day
    • 1 rainy day a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • October half-term

    Oct

    83

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 22 °C by day
    • 6.1 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    15

    Poor

    • 4 °C by day
    • 3.2 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 4 h 40 min
Distance
3,450 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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Bingöl vs Tunceli

In October the holiday weather in Bingöl and Tunceli is about equally good (score 83 vs 86). During the day Tunceli is 2 °C warmer than Bingöl. Tunceli gets one more hour of sunshine a day.

Bingöl vs Tunceli, in October
in OctoberBingölTunceli
Holiday weather score8386
Daytime high22°24°
Sunshine6 h7 h
Rainy days87
Best timeMay, OctApr – May, Oct – Nov

Through the year

OctoberBingöl 22°Tunceli 24°
BingölTunceli
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Ranking

Turkey in October: the best places

In October, Bingöl ranks 16 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Malatya22°95
  2. 2Kahramanmaraş27°93
  3. 3Diyarbakır26°92
  4. 4Adıyaman27°92
  5. 5Hasankeyf27°91
  6. 6Mardin24°90
  7. 7Gaziantep25°89
  8. 8Midyat26°88
  9. 16BingölThis page22°83
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  3. 68 % similar95MalatyaTurkey22°Best time: Apr – May, Sep – Oct
  4. 68 % similar87AfyonkarahisarTurkey20°Best time: Jun, Sep – Oct

Frequently asked questions about Bingöl

When is the best time to visit Bingöl?

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

What is the warmest month in Bingöl?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C and nights around 19 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.

When does it rain most in Bingöl?

The wettest month is March with 163 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 3 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Bingöl get?

Bingöl gets around 2,230 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.2 hours a day; in December there are 3.1 hours a day.

What time zone is Bingöl in?

Bingöl is on UTC+3 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Bingöl?

A nonstop flight from London to Bingöl takes about 4 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,450 km.

Which school holidays are best for Bingöl?

Bingöl has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 15). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 54, May half-term 71, summer holidays 50, October half-term 83, Christmas holidays 15.