AI-generatedGaziantep at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – May, Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 36°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,280 h
- Rain a year
- 456 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 842 m
Climate in Gaziantep
Gaziantep has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 36 °C, while January is the coolest at 8 °C. With around 2,280 hours of sunshine a year, Gaziantep is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – May, October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 16°
- Midday, 13:00: about 24°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 23°
- Evening, 20:00: about 18°
- Night, 23:00: about 16°
06:3717:55
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 06:21–07:12 · evening 17:20–18:11
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:11–06:21 · evening 18:11–18:21
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 Gaziantep in October?
In October, Gaziantep is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 27 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Gaziantep.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min06:37 – 17:55
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 31 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 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 %57 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %93 %
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 hours in Gaziantep
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 6.4 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Gaziantep, 57 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 3 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 Gaziantep
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 25 min
- Fair skin
- about 35 min
- Light brown skin
- about 45 min
- Olive skin
- about 60 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 Gaziantep: 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, Gaziantep has about 5 rainy days with 27 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Gaziantep
How breezy and how cloudy Gaziantep 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 Gaziantep typically peaks at 13 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 31 % of the sky over Gaziantep: mostly sunny, with about 6.4 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 and humidity in Gaziantep
How often the day gets hot in Gaziantep (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, Gaziantep has about 2 hot days, with an average daytime high of 24 °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 Gaziantep
Snow is possible in Gaziantep, 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 Gaziantep.
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 Gaziantep
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 12°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (0°), the warmest in August (21°). 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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 17 | 8° | 0° | 3.5 h | 11 | 83 |
| FebruaryFeb | 31 | 10° | 1° | 4.2 h | 10 | 66 |
| MarchMar | 55 | 14° | 4° | 5.2 h | 10 | 68 |
| AprilApr | 80 | 20° | 8° | 6.3 h | 9 | 46 |
| MayMay | 88 | 26° | 13° | 7.1 h | 7 | 28 |
| JuneJun | 68 | 32° | 18° | 8.7 h | 2 | 7 |
| JulyJul | 50 | 36° | 21° | 8.9 h | 0 | 2 |
| AugustAug | 49 | 36° | 21° | 8.7 h | 1 | 2 |
| SeptemberSep | 70 | 31° | 17° | 7.7 h | 1 | 5 |
| OctoberOct | 89 | 24° | 12° | 6.4 h | 5 | 27 |
| NovemberNov | 72 | 16° | 6° | 5.0 h | 6 | 44 |
| DecemberDec | 27 | 10° | 2° | 3.1 h | 10 | 78 |
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
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Best time to visit Gaziantep
The best time to visit Gaziantep 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 36 °C. The wettest month is January with 83 mm of precipitation.
Gaziantep through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Gaziantep in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 14–26 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Gaziantep in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 32–36 °C by day
- 9 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days in all
Gaziantep in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 16–31 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days in all
Gaziantep in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 8–10 °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 Gaziantep for you.
Your best months: May, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Gaziantep
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and May bring similar holiday weather to Gaziantep (score 89 and 88). In May, days are 2 °C warmer than in October. May has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 89 | 88 |
| Day high | 24° | 26° |
| Night low | 12° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 6.4 h | 7.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 5better | 7 |
| Rainfall | 27 mm | 28 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
Snow
Jan
Snow on 2 or more days
Gaziantep month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
17January8° · 4 h
In January, Gaziantep is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 83 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gaziantep.
Gaziantep in January31February10° · 4 h
In February, Gaziantep is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 66 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gaziantep.
Gaziantep in February55March14° · 5 h
In March, Gaziantep is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Gaziantep.
Gaziantep in March80April20° · 6 h
In April, Gaziantep is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 46 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Gaziantep.
Gaziantep in April88May26° · 7 h
In May, Gaziantep is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 28 mm. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Gaziantep.
Gaziantep in May68June32° · 9 h
In June, Gaziantep is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 7 mm in total. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Gaziantep.
Gaziantep in June50July36° · 9 h
In July, Gaziantep is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. 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 Gaziantep.
Gaziantep in July49August36° · 9 h
In August, Gaziantep is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. 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 Gaziantep.
Gaziantep in August70September31° · 8 h
In September, Gaziantep is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Gaziantep.
Gaziantep in September89October24° · 6 h
In October, Gaziantep is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 27 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Gaziantep.
Gaziantep in October72November16° · 5 h
In November, Gaziantep is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 44 mm. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Gaziantep.
Gaziantep in November27December10° · 3 h
In December, Gaziantep is cool: daytime highs average 10 °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 10 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gaziantep.
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Gaziantep vs. Aleppo
In October the holiday weather in Gaziantep and Aleppo is about equally good (score 89 vs. 93). During the day Aleppo is 3 °C warmer than Gaziantep. Aleppo gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Gaziantep | Aleppo |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 89 | 93 |
| Daytime high | 24° | 27° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 5 | 4 |
| Best time | Apr – May, Oct | Mar – May, Oct – Nov |
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Planning a trip to Gaziantep
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Gaziantep 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.
Gaziantep has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 89) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 22).
- 73
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 18 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 84
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 27 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 49
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 36 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 89
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 22
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 9 °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 35 min
- Distance
- 3,360 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 Gaziantep
When is the best time to visit Gaziantep?
The best time to visit Gaziantep 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 Gaziantep?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C and nights around 21 °C. January is the coolest month at 8 °C.
When does it rain most in Gaziantep?
The wettest month is January with 83 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 2 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Gaziantep get?
Gaziantep gets around 2,280 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.9 hours a day; in December there are 3.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Gaziantep in?
Gaziantep uses the time zone Europe/Istanbul, at UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Gaziantep?
A nonstop flight from London to Gaziantep takes about 4 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,360 km.
Which school holidays are best for Gaziantep?
Gaziantep has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 89) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 22). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 73, May half-term 84, Summer holidays 49, October half-term 89, Christmas holidays 22.
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