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Ergani weather & best time to visit

City break

Ergani at a glance

Best time
Apr – May, Oct
Warmest month
Aug · 38°
Sunshine a year
2,600 h
Rain a year
641 mm
Climate
Temperate
Time zone
UTC+3
Elevation
944 m

Climate in Ergani

Ergani 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 2,600 hours of sunshine a year, Ergani is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.3 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Ergani

The best time to visit Ergani 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 June to September it can get very hot, with highs of up to 38 °C. Rain is frequent in March; the wettest month is January with 109 mm.

Ergani through the seasons

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

Ergani in spring

Mar – May

72

Good

  • 14–26 °C by day
  • 6.8 h of sun a day
  • 32 rainy days in all

Ergani in summer

Jun – Aug

54

Fair

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

Ergani in autumn

Sep – Nov

75

Good

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

Ergani in winter

Dec – Feb

22

Poor

  • 7–9 °C by day
  • 3.6 h of sun a day
  • 31 rainy days in all

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

Jun – Sep

Highs of 33 °C or more

Rainy months

Mar

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Snow

Dec – Feb

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May, 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

91

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 17°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 25°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 24°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 19°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 17°

06:2817:45

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 06:12–07:04 · evening 17:09–18:01
Blue hour
Morning 06:02–06:12 · evening 18:01–18:11

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 Ergani compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 29° at the start of the month to 21° at the end. The days get 1.2 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high29°21°
Night-time low17°10°
Daylight11.8 h10.7 h

What is the weather like in Ergani in October?

In October, Ergani is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 36 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Ergani.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 16 min06:28 – 17:45
UV index
5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
32 %on averageAll months
Hot days
4 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 %65 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %92 %

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

What to pack in October

  • Sunscreen
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • A jumper for the evenings

Compare two months in Ergani

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 and May bring similar holiday weather to Ergani (score 91 and 89). In May, days are 1 °C warmer than in October. May has 3 more rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in May.

October vs May, Ergani
MonthOctoberMay
Holiday weather score9189
Daytime high25°26°
Night-time low14°14°
Sunshine6.9 h8.5 hbetter
Rainy days5better8
Rainfall36 mmbetter48 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Ergani month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

17January7° · 3.4 h

In January, Ergani is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 109 mm in total. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ergani.

Ergani in January
25February9° · 4.3 h

In February, Ergani is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 88 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ergani.

Ergani in February
50March14° · 5.3 h

In March, Ergani is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 100 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Ergani.

Ergani in March
77April20° · 6.6 h

In April, Ergani is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Ergani.

Ergani in April
89May26° · 8.5 h

In May, Ergani is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 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 Ergani.

Ergani in May
62June33° · 10.9 h

In June, Ergani is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 10.9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Ergani.

Ergani in June
50July38° · 11.3 h

In July, Ergani is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. With around 11.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Ergani.

Ergani in July
50August38° · 10.5 h

In August, Ergani is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. With around 10.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Ergani.

Ergani in August
63September33° · 9.3 h

In September, Ergani is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 9.3 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 Ergani.

Ergani in September
91October25° · 6.9 h

In October, Ergani is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 36 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Ergani.

Ergani in October
72November16° · 5.0 h

In November, Ergani is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 63 mm. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Ergani.

Ergani in November
25December9° · 3.2 h

In December, Ergani is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 100 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ergani.

Ergani in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Ergani

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°
  • Warm 20–24°
  • Hot 24° and more

CoolOctober: nights around 14°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in January (0°), the warmest in July (25°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from June to September; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. 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 14°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan177°0°3.4 h11109
FebruaryFeb259°1°4.3 h1088
MarchMar5014°5°5.3 h13100
AprilApr7720°10°6.6 h1181
MayMay8926°14°8.5 h848
JuneJun6233°20°10.9 h25
JulyJul5038°25°11.3 h12
AugustAug5038°25°10.5 h01
SeptemberSep6333°20°9.3 h18
OctoberOct9125°14°6.9 h536
NovemberNov7216°7°5.0 h663
DecemberDec259°2°3.2 h10100

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

Sunshine hours in Ergani

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

Per year
2,600 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 11.3 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 3.2 h a day
OctoberSunshine 6.9 hDaylight 11.3 hShare of daylight 61 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 6.9 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Ergani, 61 % 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

Rain in Ergani: 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
641 mm on 79 days
Wettest month
Jan · 109 mm
Driest month
Aug · 1 mm
OctoberRainy days 5Rainfall 36 mm

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

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Ergani

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 & clouds

Wind and clouds in Ergani

How breezy and how cloudy Ergani 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
13 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Jul · 15 km/h
Calmest month
Nov · 10 km/h
OctoberWind 12 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Ergani typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

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

Year average
35 % · mostly sunny
Clearest month
Aug · 7 %
Cloudiest month
Jan · 59 %
OctoberCloud cover 32 %Sunshine 6.9 h

In October, cloud covers on average 32 % of the sky over Ergani: mostly sunny, with about 6.9 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Ergani

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

Hot days a year
120 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+) 4Daytime high 25 °C

In October, Ergani has about 4 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

Snow in Ergani

When Ergani 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
13 days
Fresh snow a year
77 cm
Snowy months
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 Ergani.

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 Ergani

Weather for your travel dates

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

Ergani 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.

Ergani has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 91) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    69

    Good

    • 18 °C by day
    • 6.2 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    84

    Excellent

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

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    50

    Fair

    • 38 °C by day
    • 10.8 h of sun a day
    • 1 rainy day a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • October half-term

    Oct

    91

    ExcellentBest holidays

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

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    21

    Poor

    • 8 °C by day
    • 3.3 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
3,440 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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Ergani vs Diyarbakır

In October the holiday weather in Ergani and Diyarbakır is about equally good (score 91 vs 92). During the day Diyarbakır is 1 °C warmer than Ergani.

Ergani vs Diyarbakır, in October
in OctoberErganiDiyarbakır
Holiday weather score9192
Daytime high25°26°
Sunshine7 h7 h
Rainy days55
Best timeApr – May, OctApr – May, Oct

Through the year

OctoberErgani 25°Diyarbakır 26°
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In October, Ergani ranks 6 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Malatya22°95
  2. 2Kilis27°94
  3. 3Kahramanmaraş27°93
  4. 4Diyarbakır26°92
  5. 5Adıyaman27°92
  6. 6ErganiThis page25°91
  7. 7Hasankeyf27°91
  8. 8Şırnak24°91
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Frequently asked questions about Ergani

When is the best time to visit Ergani?

The best time to visit Ergani 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 Ergani?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 38 °C and nights around 25 °C. January is the coolest month at 7 °C.

When does it rain most in Ergani?

Rain is frequent in March; the wettest month is January with 109 mm. The driest month is August with 1 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Ergani get?

Ergani gets around 2,600 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.3 hours a day; in December there are 3.2 hours a day.

What time zone is Ergani in?

Ergani is on UTC+3 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Ergani?

A nonstop flight from London to Ergani takes about 4 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,440 km.

Which school holidays are best for Ergani?

Ergani has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 91) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 69, May half-term 84, summer holidays 50, October half-term 91, Christmas holidays 21.