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Diyarbakır

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Diyarbakır at a glance

Best time
Apr – May, Oct
Warmest month
Aug · 38°
Sunshine a year
2,840 h
Rain a year
563 mm
Climate
Temperate
Time zone
UTC+3
Elevation
674 m

Climate in Diyarbakır

Diyarbakır has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 38 °C, while January is the coolest at 7 °C. With around 2,840 hours of sunshine a year, Diyarbakır is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 12.2 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

93

Holiday weather in October

Excellent

Best time to visit: April – May, October

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 16°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 24°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 24°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 18°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 16°

06:2617:43

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 06:10–07:02 · evening 17:08–17:59
Blue hour
Morning 06:00–06:10 · evening 17:59–18:10

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 Diyarbakır in October?

In October, Diyarbakır is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 36 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Diyarbakır.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 17 min06:26 – 17:43
UV index
5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
30 %on averageAll months
Hot days
3 days30 °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 %72 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %94 %

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
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Diyarbakır

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

Per year
2,840 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 12.2 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 3.7 h a day
OctoberSunshine 7.3 hDaylight 11.3 hShare of daylight 65 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 7.3 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Diyarbakır, 65 % of the day.

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.

Sun protection

UV index in Diyarbakır

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 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

Rain in Diyarbakır: 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
563 mm on 75 days
Wettest month
Mar · 95 mm
Driest month
Jul · 1 mm
OctoberRainy days 5Rainfall 36 mm

In October, Diyarbakır has about 5 rainy days with 36 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Diyarbakır

How breezy and how cloudy Diyarbakır 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 air
Windiest month
Jun · 13 km/h
Calmest month
Nov · 9 km/h
OctoberWind 10 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Diyarbakır typically peaks at 10 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.

Clouds

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

Year average
32 % · mostly sunny
Clearest month
Aug · 5 %
Cloudiest month
Jan · 54 %
OctoberCloud cover 30 %Sunshine 7.3 h

In October, cloud covers on average 30 % of the sky over Diyarbakır: mostly sunny, with about 7.3 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 Diyarbakır

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

Hot days a year
117 days
Hottest month
Aug · 38 °C
Hot months
Jun – Sep

Heat calendar

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

In October, Diyarbakır 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

Snow

Snow in Diyarbakır

Snow is possible in Diyarbakır, 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 days a year
5 days
Fresh snow a year
21 cm
Snow possible
Jan – Feb

Snow calendar

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

In October, it hardly ever snows in Diyarbakır.

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.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Diyarbakır

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°
  • Warm 20–24°

CoolOctober: nights around 12°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in January (−1°), the warmest in July (23°). 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 November 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 12°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan187°−1°3.8 h1187
FebruaryFeb3110°0°4.8 h1077
MarchMar5414°4°5.8 h1295
AprilApr8120°8°7.4 h1077
MayMay9125°13°9.4 h844
JuneJun6433°18°11.9 h24
JulyJul5038°23°12.2 h01
AugustAug5038°23°11.2 h01
SeptemberSep6633°18°10.0 h16
OctoberOct9325°12°7.3 h536
NovemberNov7316°6°5.6 h651
DecemberDec2710°1°3.7 h1086

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

37.91° N, 40.22° E · 674 m · Europe/Istanbul

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Diyarbakır

The best time to visit Diyarbakır is from April to May and in October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to May and from October to November. From July to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 38 °C. The wettest month is March with 95 mm of precipitation.

Diyarbakır through the seasons

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

Diyarbakır in spring

Mar – May

75

Good

  • 14–25 °C by day
  • 8 h of sun a day
  • 30 rainy days in all

Diyarbakır in summer

Jun – Aug

55

Fair

  • 33–38 °C by day
  • 12 h of sun a day
  • 2 rainy days in all

Diyarbakır in autumn

Sep – Nov

77

Good

  • 16–33 °C by day
  • 8 h of sun a day
  • 12 rainy days in all

Diyarbakır in winter

Dec – Feb

25

Poor

  • 7–10 °C by day
  • 4 h of sun a day
  • 31 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May, October

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

Compare two months in Diyarbakır

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

vs.

October and May bring similar holiday weather to Diyarbakır (score 93 and 91). Daytime highs are about the same. May has 3 more rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in May.

October vs. May, Diyarbakır
MonthOctoberMay
Weather score9391
Day high25°25°
Night low12°13°
Sunshine7.3 h9.4 hbetter
Rainy days5better8
Rainfall36 mm44 mm

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 – May, Oct – Nov

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Peak heat

Jul – Aug

Highs of 33 °C or more

Rainy months

Mar

12 or more rainy days

Snow

Jan

Snow on 2 or more days

Diyarbakır month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

18January7° · 4 h

In January, Diyarbakır is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 87 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Diyarbakır.

Diyarbakır in January
31February10° · 5 h

In February, Diyarbakır is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 77 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Diyarbakır.

Diyarbakır in February
54March14° · 6 h

In March, Diyarbakır is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 95 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Diyarbakır.

Diyarbakır in March
81April20° · 7 h

In April, Diyarbakır is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 77 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Diyarbakır.

Diyarbakır in April
91May25° · 9 h

In May, Diyarbakır is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 44 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Diyarbakır.

Diyarbakır in May
64June33° · 12 h

In June, Diyarbakır is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 12 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Diyarbakır.

Diyarbakır in June
50July38° · 12 h

In July, Diyarbakır is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. With around 12 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Diyarbakır.

Diyarbakır in July
50August38° · 11 h

In August, Diyarbakır is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Diyarbakır.

Diyarbakır in August
66September33° · 10 h

In September, Diyarbakır is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Diyarbakır.

Diyarbakır in September
93October25° · 7 h

In October, Diyarbakır is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 36 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Diyarbakır.

Diyarbakır in October
73November16° · 6 h

In November, Diyarbakır is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 51 mm. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Diyarbakır.

Diyarbakır in November
27December10° · 4 h

In December, Diyarbakır is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 86 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Diyarbakır.

Diyarbakır in December
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Diyarbakır vs. Batman

In October the holiday weather in Diyarbakır and Batman is about equally good (score 93 vs. 91). During the day Batman is 1 °C warmer than Diyarbakır.

Diyarbakır vs. Batman, in October
in OctoberDiyarbakırBatman
Holiday score9391
Daytime high25°26°
Sunshine7 h7 h
Rainy days55
Best timeApr – May, OctApr – May, Oct

Through the year

OctoberDiyarbakır 25°Batman 26°
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Ranking

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In October, Diyarbakır ranks 6 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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Planning a trip to Diyarbakır

Weather for your travel dates

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

Diyarbakır 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.

Diyarbakır has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 93) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 23).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    73

    Good

    • 18 °C by day
    • 6.9 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    86

    Excellent

    • 27 °C by day
    • 9.9 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    50

    Fair

    • 38 °C by day
    • 11.5 h of sun a day
    • 0 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • October half-term

    Oct

    93

    ExcellentBest holidays

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

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    23

    Poor

    • 8 °C by day
    • 3.8 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 4 h 45 min
Distance
3,490 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 Diyarbakır

When is the best time to visit Diyarbakır?

The best time to visit Diyarbakır is from April to 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 Diyarbakır?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 38 °C and nights around 23 °C. January is the coolest month at 7 °C.

When does it rain most in Diyarbakır?

The wettest month is March with 95 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 1 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Diyarbakır get?

Diyarbakır gets around 2,840 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 12.2 hours a day; in December there are 3.7 hours a day.

What time zone is Diyarbakır in?

Diyarbakır uses the time zone Europe/Istanbul, at UTC+3 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Diyarbakır?

A nonstop flight from London to Diyarbakır takes about 4 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,490 km.

Which school holidays are best for Diyarbakır?

Diyarbakır has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 93) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 23). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 73, May half-term 86, Summer holidays 50, October half-term 93, Christmas holidays 23.

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