AI-generatedBursa at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 30°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,030 h
- Rain a year
- 775 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 155 m
Climate in Bursa
Bursa has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while January is the coolest at 9 °C. With around 2,030 hours of sunshine a year, Bursa is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: May – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 14°
- Midday, 13:00: about 20°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 20°
- Evening, 20:00: about 17°
- Night, 23:00: about 15°
07:1318:26
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 06:56–07:50 · evening 17:49–18:43
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:46–06:56 · evening 18:43–18:53
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.
What is the weather like in Bursa in October?
In October, Bursa is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Bursa.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 13 min07:13 – 18:26
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 48 %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+3Europe/Istanbul
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %28 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %63 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Bursa
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 4.7 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Bursa, 42 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 6 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Bursa
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 35 min
- Fair skin
- about 40 min
- Light brown skin
- about 60 min
- Olive skin
- about 75 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, 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.
Rain in Bursa: 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, Bursa has about 9 rainy days with 78 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Bursa
How breezy and how cloudy Bursa 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 Bursa typically peaks at 16 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 48 % of the sky over Bursa: variable cloud, with about 4.7 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 and humidity in Bursa
How often the day gets hot in Bursa (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, Bursa has about 1 hot days, with an average daytime high of 20 °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 in Bursa
Snow is possible in Bursa, but no month makes it likely: 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 Bursa.
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.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Bursa
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°
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
CoolOctober: nights around 13°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (2°), the warmest in August (20°). 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) in June and in September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to March, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 39 days a year, mostly from July to August.
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 | 16 | 9° | 2° | 2.6 h | 13 | 98 |
| FebruaryFeb | 25 | 11° | 2° | 2.9 h | 12 | 85 |
| MarchMar | 43 | 13° | 4° | 3.9 h | 12 | 85 |
| AprilApr | 73 | 18° | 8° | 5.3 h | 10 | 63 |
| MayMay | 84 | 22° | 13° | 6.8 h | 8 | 48 |
| JuneJun | 94 | 26° | 18° | 8.8 h | 6 | 38 |
| JulyJul | 85 | 29° | 20° | 9.7 h | 4 | 21 |
| AugustAug | 83 | 30° | 20° | 8.9 h | 3 | 25 |
| SeptemberSep | 87 | 26° | 17° | 7.0 h | 7 | 56 |
| OctoberOct | 75 | 20° | 13° | 4.7 h | 9 | 78 |
| NovemberNov | 60 | 16° | 8° | 3.7 h | 9 | 76 |
| DecemberDec | 25 | 11° | 4° | 2.4 h | 13 | 104 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, 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
40.20° N, 29.06° E · 155 m · Europe/Istanbul
Best time to visit Bursa
The best time to visit Bursa is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to June and from September to November. Rain is most frequent from December to February; the wettest month is December with 104 mm.
Bursa through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Bursa in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 13–22 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Bursa in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 26–30 °C by day
- 9 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days in all
Bursa in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 16–26 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Bursa in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 9–11 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Bursa for you.
Your best months: May – June, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Bursa
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 Bursa: score 94 against 75. In June, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. June has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 75 | 94better |
| Day high | 20° | 26° |
| Night low | 13° | 18° |
| Sunshine | 4.7 h | 8.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 9 | 6better |
| Rainfall | 78 mm | 38 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 0better | 7 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Jun, Sep – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Dec – Feb
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Jan – Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
Bursa month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
16January9° · 3 h
In January, Bursa is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 98 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bursa.
Bursa in January25February11° · 3 h
In February, Bursa is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 85 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bursa.
Bursa in February43March13° · 4 h
In March, Bursa is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 85 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Bursa.
Bursa in March73April18° · 5 h
In April, Bursa is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Bursa.
Bursa in April84May22° · 7 h
In May, Bursa is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 48 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Bursa.
Bursa in May94June26° · 9 h
In June, Bursa is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 38 mm. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Bursa.
Bursa in June85July29° · 10 h
In July, Bursa is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 21 mm in total. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Bursa.
Bursa in July83August30° · 9 h
In August, Bursa is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 25 mm in total. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Bursa.
Bursa in August87September26° · 7 h
In September, Bursa is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 56 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Bursa.
Bursa in September75October20° · 5 h
In October, Bursa is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Bursa.
Bursa in October60November16° · 4 h
In November, Bursa is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Bursa.
Bursa in November25December11° · 2 h
In December, Bursa is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 104 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bursa.
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Bursa vs. Istanbul
In October the holiday weather in Bursa and Istanbul is about equally good (score 75 vs. 76). During the day Istanbul is 1 °C cooler than Bursa.
| in October | Bursa | Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 75 | 76 |
| Daytime high | 20° | 19° |
| Sea | – | 19° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 9 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
Turkey in October: the best places
In October, Bursa ranks 24 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 24BursaThis page20°75
Planning a trip to Bursa
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Bursa 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.
Bursa has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 86) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21).
- 64
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 86
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 84
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 30 °C by day
- 9.2 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
- 75
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 20 °C by day
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 21
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- 2.5 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 3 h 35 min
- Distance
- 2,580 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.
Frequently asked questions about Bursa
When is the best time to visit Bursa?
The best time to visit Bursa is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Bursa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 20 °C. January is the coolest month at 9 °C.
When does it rain most in Bursa?
Rain is most frequent from December to February; the wettest month is December with 104 mm. The driest month is July with 21 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Bursa get?
Bursa gets around 2,030 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.7 hours a day; in December there are 2.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Bursa in?
Bursa uses the time zone Europe/Istanbul, at UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Bursa?
A nonstop flight from London to Bursa takes about 3 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,580 km.
Which school holidays are best for Bursa?
Bursa has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 86) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 64, May half-term 86, Summer holidays 84, October half-term 75, Christmas holidays 21.
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