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Edirne at a glance

Best time
Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
Warmest month
Jul · 32°
Sunshine a year
1,990 h
Rain a year
557 mm
Climate
Temperate
Time zone
UTC+3
Elevation
62 m

Climate in Edirne

Edirne has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while January is the coolest at 8 °C. With around 1,990 hours of sunshine a year, Edirne is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.3 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

80

Holiday weather in October

Excellent

Best time to visit: April – June, September – October

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 12°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 20°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 20°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 16°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 14°

07:2418:34

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 07:07–08:02 · evening 17:57–18:52
Blue hour
Morning 06:56–07:07 · evening 18:52–19:02

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.

What is the weather like in Edirne in October?

In October, Edirne is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 64 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Edirne.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 10 min07:24 – 18:34
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
47 %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+3Europe/Istanbul

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %23 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %86 %

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 Edirne

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

Per year
1,990 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 9.3 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.9 h a day
OctoberSunshine 4.4 hDaylight 11.2 hShare of daylight 39 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 4.4 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Edirne, 39 % of the day.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 0 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Sun protection

UV index in Edirne

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 9).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 35 min
Fair skin
about 45 min
Light brown skin
about 65 min
Olive skin
about 80 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 Edirne: 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
557 mm on 79 days
Wettest month
Dec · 70 mm
Driest month
Aug · 11 mm
OctoberRainy days 6Rainfall 64 mm

In October, Edirne has about 6 rainy days with 64 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Edirne

How breezy and how cloudy Edirne 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
17 km/h · light breeze
Windiest month
Mar · 19 km/h
Calmest month
Jun · 16 km/h
OctoberWind 16 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Edirne 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.

Year average
45 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Aug · 18 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 63 %
OctoberCloud cover 47 %Sunshine 4.4 h

In October, cloud covers on average 47 % of the sky over Edirne: variable cloud, with about 4.4 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 Edirne

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

Hot days a year
64 days
Hottest month
Jul · 32 °C
Hot months
Jul – Aug

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Day high 20 °C

In October, Edirne has about 0 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

Snow in Edirne

Snow is possible in Edirne, 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
6 days
Fresh snow a year
24 cm
Snow possible
Dec – Jan

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 Edirne.

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 Edirne

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 10°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in January (0°), 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 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 20°Night 10°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan228°0°2.2 h861
FebruaryFeb3410°1°3.4 h754
MarchMar4913°3°4.1 h957
AprilApr8118°7°5.7 h849
MayMay8624°12°7.4 h843
JuneJun8229°17°8.3 h738
JulyJul6932°20°9.3 h420
AugustAug6932°20°9.0 h211
SeptemberSep9227°15°6.6 h431
OctoberOct8020°10°4.4 h664
NovemberNov5915°6°2.8 h758
DecemberDec269°2°1.9 h970

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

41.68° N, 26.56° E · 62 m · Europe/Istanbul

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Edirne

The best time to visit Edirne is from April to June and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to May and from September to October. The wettest month is December with 70 mm of precipitation.

Edirne through the seasons

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

Edirne in spring

Mar – May

72

Good

  • 13–24 °C by day
  • 6 h of sun a day
  • 25 rainy days in all

Edirne in summer

Jun – Aug

73

Good

  • 29–32 °C by day
  • 9 h of sun a day
  • 13 rainy days in all

Edirne in autumn

Sep – Nov

77

Good

  • 15–27 °C by day
  • 5 h of sun a day
  • 17 rainy days in all

Edirne in winter

Dec – Feb

27

Poor

  • 8–10 °C by day
  • 3 h of sun a day
  • 24 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May

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

Compare two months in Edirne

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

vs.

September has the better holiday weather in Edirne: score 92 against 80. In September, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. September has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.

October vs. September, Edirne
MonthOctoberSeptember
Weather score8092better
Day high20°27°
Night low10°15°
Sunshine4.4 h6.6 hbetter
Rainy days64better
Rainfall64 mm31 mmbetter

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, Sep – Oct

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Edirne month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

22January8° · 2 h

In January, Edirne is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 61 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Edirne.

Edirne in January
34February10° · 3 h

In February, Edirne is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Edirne.

Edirne in February
49March13° · 4 h

In March, Edirne is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 57 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Edirne.

Edirne in March
81April18° · 6 h

In April, Edirne is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Edirne.

Edirne in April
86May24° · 7 h

In May, Edirne is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 43 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Edirne.

Edirne in May
82June29° · 8 h

In June, Edirne is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 38 mm. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Edirne.

Edirne in June
69July32° · 9 h

In July, Edirne is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 20 mm in total. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Edirne.

Edirne in July
69August32° · 9 h

In August, Edirne is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 11 mm in total. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Edirne.

Edirne in August
92September27° · 7 h

In September, Edirne is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 31 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Edirne.

Edirne in September
80October20° · 4 h

In October, Edirne is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 64 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Edirne.

Edirne in October
59November15° · 3 h

In November, Edirne is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 58 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Edirne.

Edirne in November
26December9° · 2 h

In December, Edirne is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 70 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Edirne.

Edirne in December
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Edirne vs. Burgas

In October the holiday weather in Edirne and Burgas is about equally good (score 80 vs. 80). During the day Burgas is 2 °C cooler than Edirne. Burgas gets one more hour of sunshine a day.

Edirne vs. Burgas, in October
in OctoberEdirneBurgas
Holiday score8080
Daytime high20°18°
Sea–19°
Sunshine4 h5 h
Rainy days67
Best timeApr – Jun, Sep – OctMay – Oct

Through the year

OctoberEdirne 20°Burgas 18°
EdirneBurgas
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Ranking

Turkey in October: the best places

In October, Edirne ranks 19 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  3. 3Belek26°25°94
  4. 4Alanya24°26°94
  5. 5Ephesus25°93
  6. 6Side25°25°93
  7. 7İzmir23°21°92
  8. 8Sardis24°92
  9. 19EdirneThis page20°80
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Planning a trip to Edirne

Weather for your travel dates

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

Edirne 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.

Edirne has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 85) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 24).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    71

    Good

    • 17 °C by day
    • 5.2 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    85

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 25 °C by day
    • 7.6 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    69

    Good

    • 32 °C by day
    • 9.1 h of sun a day
    • 3 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    80

    Excellent

    • 20 °C by day
    • 4.4 h of sun a day
    • 6 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    24

    Poor

    • 9 °C by day
    • 2.1 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 3 h 15 min
Distance
2,320 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 Edirne

When is the best time to visit Edirne?

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

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 20 °C. January is the coolest month at 8 °C.

When does it rain most in Edirne?

The wettest month is December with 70 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 11 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Edirne get?

Edirne gets around 1,990 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.3 hours a day; in December there are 1.9 hours a day.

What time zone is Edirne in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Edirne?

A nonstop flight from London to Edirne takes about 3 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,320 km.

Which school holidays are best for Edirne?

Edirne has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 85) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 24). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 71, May half-term 85, Summer holidays 69, October half-term 80, Christmas holidays 24.

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