AI-generatedBitlis at a glance
- Best time
- Jun, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,560 h
- Rain a year
- 957 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 1,494 m
Climate in Bitlis
Bitlis has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 1 °C. With around 2,560 hours of sunshine a year, Bitlis is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Bitlis
The best time to visit Bitlis is in June and from September to October. Hiking and mountain trips are best from April to June and from September to October, when the trails are largely free of snow. The wettest month is March with 174 mm of precipitation.
Bitlis through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Bitlis in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 6–19 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 44 rainy days in all
Bitlis in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 26–31 °C by day
- 10.8 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days in all
Bitlis in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 10–26 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days in all
Bitlis in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 1–3 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Snow
Dec – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: May, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: June, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 12°
- Midday, 13:00: about 19°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 18°
- Evening, 20:00: about 13°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
06:1917:35
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 06:03–06:55 · evening 16:59–17:52
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:53–06:03 · evening 17:52–18:02
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 Bitlis compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 22° at the start of the month to 14° at the end. The days get 1.2 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 22° | 14° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 4° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.7 h |
What is the weather like in Bitlis in October?
In October, Bitlis is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 62 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Bitlis.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 16 min06:19 – 17:35
- 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
- 34 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °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 %63 %
- 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 Bitlis
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Bitlis: score 95 against 85. In June, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. June has 5 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 85 | 95better |
| Daytime high | 19° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 6.8 h | 10.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 8 | 3better |
| Rainfall | 62 mm | 12 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Bitlis month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
13January1° · 3.5 h
In January, Bitlis is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 13 days, totalling 137 mm; on about 11 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bitlis.
Bitlis in January18February2° · 4.4 h
In February, Bitlis is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 128 mm; on about 10 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bitlis.
Bitlis in February13March6° · 5.0 h
In March, Bitlis is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 174 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bitlis.
Bitlis in March52April13° · 6.2 h
In April, Bitlis is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 136 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Bitlis.
Bitlis in April77May19° · 8.2 h
In May, Bitlis is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Bitlis.
Bitlis in May95June26° · 10.8 h
In June, Bitlis is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 10.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 12 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Bitlis.
Bitlis in June61July31° · 11.2 h
In July, Bitlis is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 11.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Bitlis.
Bitlis in July59August31° · 10.4 h
In August, Bitlis is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 10.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Bitlis.
Bitlis in August94September26° · 9.3 h
In September, Bitlis is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 9.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Bitlis.
Bitlis in September85October19° · 6.8 h
In October, Bitlis is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 62 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Bitlis.
Bitlis in October49November10° · 4.9 h
In November, Bitlis is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 75 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Bitlis.
Bitlis in November15December3° · 3.3 h
In December, Bitlis is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 133 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bitlis.
Bitlis in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Bitlis
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 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−8°), the warmest in August (17°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July 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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 13 | 1° | −8° | 3.5 h | 13 | 137 |
| FebruaryFeb | 18 | 2° | −6° | 4.4 h | 12 | 128 |
| MarchMar | 13 | 6° | −2° | 5.0 h | 16 | 174 |
| AprilApr | 52 | 13° | 4° | 6.2 h | 15 | 136 |
| MayMay | 77 | 19° | 8° | 8.2 h | 13 | 81 |
| JuneJun | 95 | 26° | 13° | 10.8 h | 3 | 12 |
| JulyJul | 61 | 31° | 17° | 11.2 h | 1 | 5 |
| AugustAug | 59 | 31° | 17° | 10.4 h | 1 | 3 |
| SeptemberSep | 94 | 26° | 13° | 9.3 h | 2 | 11 |
| OctoberOct | 85 | 19° | 8° | 6.8 h | 8 | 62 |
| NovemberNov | 49 | 10° | 1° | 4.9 h | 8 | 75 |
| DecemberDec | 15 | 3° | −4° | 3.3 h | 12 | 133 |
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 Bitlis
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.8 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Bitlis, 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 Bitlis: 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.
In October, Bitlis has about 8 rainy days with 62 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Bitlis
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 25 min
- Fair skin
- about 35 min
- Light brown skin
- about 50 min
- Olive skin
- about 60 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 Bitlis
How breezy and how cloudy Bitlis 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.
In October, the wind in Bitlis 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.
In October, cloud covers on average 34 % of the sky over Bitlis: 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 Bitlis
How often the day gets hot in Bitlis (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Bitlis has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 19 °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 Bitlis
When Bitlis 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 calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Bitlis.
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 Bitlis
Weather for your travel dates
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Bitlis 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.
Bitlis has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 85) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14).
- 40
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 11 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 81
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 21 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 60
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 31 °C by day
- 10.7 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
- 85
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 19 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 14
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 2 °C by day
- 3.4 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 4 h 50 min
- Distance
- 3,590 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.
Good to know: Turkey
- Currency
- Turkish Lira (TRY)
- Language
- Turkish
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +90
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Bitlis vs Ahlat
In October the holiday weather in Bitlis and Ahlat is about equally good (score 85 vs 84). During the day Ahlat is 2 °C cooler than Bitlis.
| in October | Bitlis | Ahlat |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 85 | 84 |
| Daytime high | 19° | 17° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 8 |
| Best time | Jun, Sep – Oct | Jun, Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Bitlis
When is the best time to visit Bitlis?
The best time to visit Bitlis is in June and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Bitlis?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at 1 °C.
When does it rain most in Bitlis?
The wettest month is March with 174 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 3 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Bitlis get?
Bitlis gets around 2,560 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.2 hours a day; in December there are 3.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Bitlis in?
Bitlis is on UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Bitlis?
A nonstop flight from London to Bitlis takes about 4 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,590 km.
Which school holidays are best for Bitlis?
Bitlis has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 85) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 40, May half-term 81, summer holidays 60, October half-term 85, Christmas holidays 14.