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Eskişehir weather & best time to visit

City break

Eskişehir at a glance

Best time
May – Oct
Warmest month
Aug · 30°
Sunshine a year
2,250 h
Rain a year
463 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+3
Elevation
794 m

Climate in Eskişehir

Eskişehir has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while January is the coolest at 4 °C. With around 2,250 hours of sunshine a year, Eskişehir is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.2 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Eskişehir

The best time to visit Eskişehir is from May to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to June and from September to October. The wettest month is March with 57 mm of precipitation.

Eskişehir through the seasons

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

Eskişehir in spring

Mar – May

67

Good

  • 13–23 °C by day
  • 6.1 h of sun a day
  • 32 rainy days in all

Eskişehir in summer

Jun – Aug

85

Excellent

  • 27–30 °C by day
  • 9.6 h of sun a day
  • 14 rainy days in all

Eskişehir in autumn

Sep – Nov

78

Good

  • 13–26 °C by day
  • 5.8 h of sun a day
  • 17 rainy days in all

Eskişehir in winter

Dec – Feb

19

Poor

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

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Snow

Dec – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May – June, September

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

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

85

Holiday weather in October

Excellent

Best time to visit: May – October

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 10°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 20°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 20°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 15°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 12°

07:0718:20

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 06:50–07:43 · evening 17:44–18:37
Blue hour
Morning 06:40–06:50 · evening 18:37–18:47

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 Eskişehir compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 23° at the start of the month to 16° at the end. The days get 1.2 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high23°16°
Night-time low10°5°
Daylight11.8 h10.6 h

What is the weather like in Eskişehir in October?

In October, Eskişehir is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 34 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Eskişehir.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 14 min07:07 – 18:20
UV index
4 · 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
51 %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+3offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %42 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %88 %

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

Compare two months in Eskişehir

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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September has the better holiday weather in Eskişehir: score 96 against 85. In September, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. September has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.

October vs September, Eskişehir
MonthOctoberSeptember
Holiday weather score8596better
Daytime high20°26°
Night-time low8°13°
Sunshine5.5 h7.9 hbetter
Rainy days64better
Rainfall34 mm19 mmbetter

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Eskişehir month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

18January4° · 2.8 h

In January, Eskişehir is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 53 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Eskişehir.

Eskişehir in January
21February7° · 3.7 h

In February, Eskişehir is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 48 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Eskişehir.

Eskişehir in February
43March13° · 4.7 h

In March, Eskişehir is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 57 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Eskişehir.

Eskişehir in March
75April18° · 6.1 h

In April, Eskişehir is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Eskişehir.

Eskişehir in April
82May23° · 7.5 h

In May, Eskişehir is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 49 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Eskişehir.

Eskişehir in May
92June27° · 9.1 h

In June, Eskişehir is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 34 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Eskişehir.

Eskişehir in June
82July30° · 10.2 h

In July, Eskişehir is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 10.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 11 mm in total. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Eskişehir.

Eskişehir in July
81August30° · 9.6 h

In August, Eskişehir is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 11 mm in total. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Eskişehir.

Eskişehir in August
96September26° · 7.9 h

In September, Eskişehir is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 19 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 Eskişehir.

Eskişehir in September
85October20° · 5.5 h

In October, Eskişehir is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 34 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Eskişehir.

Eskişehir in October
52November13° · 4.1 h

In November, Eskişehir is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 38 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Eskişehir.

Eskişehir in November
18December6° · 2.6 h

In December, Eskişehir is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 56 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Eskişehir.

Eskişehir in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

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

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Eskişehir

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 (−2°), the warmest in August (16°). 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.

OctoberDay 20°Night 8°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan184°−2°2.8 h1053
FebruaryFeb217°−1°3.7 h948
MarchMar4313°2°4.7 h1157
AprilApr7518°6°6.1 h1053
MayMay8223°10°7.5 h1049
JuneJun9227°14°9.1 h834
JulyJul8230°16°10.2 h311
AugustAug8130°16°9.6 h311
SeptemberSep9626°13°7.9 h419
OctoberOct8520°8°5.5 h634
NovemberNov5213°3°4.1 h738
DecemberDec186°0°2.6 h1056

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

39.78° N, 30.52° E · 794 m · Europe/Istanbul

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Eskişehir

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

Per year
2,250 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 10.2 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 2.6 h a day
OctoberSunshine 5.5 hDaylight 11.2 hShare of daylight 49 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 5.5 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Eskişehir, 49 % 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 Eskişehir: 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
463 mm on 91 days
Wettest month
Mar · 57 mm
Driest month
Aug · 11 mm
OctoberRainy days 6Rainfall 34 mm

In October, Eskişehir has about 6 rainy days with 34 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Eskişehir

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 30 min
Fair skin
about 40 min
Light brown skin
about 55 min
Olive skin
about 70 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 Eskişehir

How breezy and how cloudy Eskişehir 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 breeze or less
Windiest month
Jul · 14 km/h
Calmest month
Oct · 10 km/h
OctoberWind 10 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Eskişehir typically peaks at 10 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.

Clouds

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

Year average
50 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Jul · 25 %
Cloudiest month
Jan · 67 %
OctoberCloud cover 51 %Sunshine 5.5 h

In October, cloud covers on average 51 % of the sky over Eskişehir: variable cloud, with about 5.5 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 Eskişehir

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

Hot days a year
48 days
Hottest month
Aug · 30 °C
Hot months
Jul – Aug

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 1Daytime high 20 °C

In October, Eskişehir has about 1 hot day, 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 Eskişehir

Snow is possible in Eskişehir, 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
16 days
Fresh snow a year
54 cm
Snow possible
Dec – Mar

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 Eskişehir.

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 Eskişehir

Weather for your travel dates

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

Eskişehir 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.

Eskişehir has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 85) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 18).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    65

    Good

    • 16 °C by day
    • 5.7 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    84

    Excellent

    • 24 °C by day
    • 7.8 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    81

    Excellent

    • 30 °C by day
    • 9.8 h of sun a day
    • 3 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    85

    ExcellentBest holidays

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

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    18

    Poor

    • 5 °C by day
    • 2.7 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 3 h 45 min
Distance
2,710 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.

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Eskişehir vs Söğüt

In October the holiday weather in Eskişehir and Söğüt is about equally good (score 85 vs 84). During the day Söğüt is 1 °C cooler than Eskişehir.

Eskişehir vs Söğüt, in October
in OctoberEskişehirSöğüt
Holiday weather score8584
Daytime high20°19°
Sunshine6 h6 h
Rainy days67
Best timeMay – OctMay – Oct

Through the year

OctoberEskişehir 20°Söğüt 19°
EskişehirSöğüt
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Ranking

Turkey in October: the best places

In October, Eskişehir ranks 13 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  5. 5Manisa25°92
  6. 6Alaşehir25°91
  7. 7Aydın27°91
  8. 8Uşak21°90
  9. 13EskişehirThis page20°85
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Frequently asked questions about Eskişehir

When is the best time to visit Eskişehir?

The best time to visit Eskişehir is from May to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Eskişehir?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at 4 °C.

When does it rain most in Eskişehir?

The wettest month is March with 57 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 11 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Eskişehir get?

Eskişehir gets around 2,250 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.2 hours a day; in December there are 2.6 hours a day.

What time zone is Eskişehir in?

Eskişehir is on UTC+3 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Eskişehir?

A nonstop flight from London to Eskişehir takes about 3 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,710 km.

Which school holidays are best for Eskişehir?

Eskişehir has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 85) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 18). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 65, May half-term 84, summer holidays 81, October half-term 85, Christmas holidays 18.