AI-generatedGümüşhane at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jun
- Warmest month
- Aug · 30°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,980 h
- Rain a year
- 1,824 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 1,180 m
Climate in Gümüşhane
Gümüşhane 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 1,980 hours of sunshine a year, Gümüşhane is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Gümüşhane
The best time to visit Gümüşhane is from April to June. Hiking and mountain trips are best from May to June and from September to October, when the trails are largely free of snow. Rain is frequent in March and from July to October; the wettest month is September with 210 mm.
Gümüşhane through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Gümüşhane in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 11–22 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 60 rainy days in all
Gümüşhane in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 26–30 °C by day
- 9.2 h of sun a day
- 60 rainy days in all
Gümüşhane in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 11–26 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 49 rainy days in all
Gümüşhane in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 4–6 °C by day
- 1.7 h of sun a day
- 43 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
May – Jun, Sep – Oct
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Rainy months
Mar, Jul – Oct
18 or more rainy days, often short showers and storms
Snow
Oct – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: May, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: April – June
Good forSightseeing & walks
Keep in mindFrequent rainSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 11°
- Midday, 13:00: about 20°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 19°
- Evening, 20:00: about 13°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
06:3217:44
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 06:15–07:08 · evening 17:07–18:01
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:04–06:15 · 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 Gümüşhane 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 15° at the end. The days get 1.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 23° | 15° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 4° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.6 h |
What is the weather like in Gümüşhane in October?
In October, Gümüşhane is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 209 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Gümüşhane.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min06:32 – 17:44
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 8 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 65 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %37 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Gümüşhane
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May has the better holiday weather in Gümüşhane: score 64 against 57. In May, days are 2 °C warmer than in October. May has 4 more rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 57 | 64better |
| Daytime high | 20° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 8° |
| Sunshine | 5.2 h | 7.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 18better | 22 |
| Rainfall | 209 mm | 209 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Gümüşhane month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
6January4° · 0.9 h
In January, Gümüşhane is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 15 days, totalling 106 mm; on about 10 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gümüşhane.
Gümüşhane in January11February6° · 3.6 h
In February, Gümüşhane is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 91 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gümüşhane.
Gümüşhane in February29March11° · 4.6 h
In March, Gümüşhane is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about −1 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 144 mm. Snow falls on about 11 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gümüşhane.
Gümüşhane in March60April17° · 5.9 h
In April, Gümüşhane is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 155 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Gümüşhane.
Gümüşhane in April64May22° · 7.2 h
In May, Gümüşhane is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 209 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Gümüşhane.
Gümüşhane in May63June26° · 8.7 h
In June, Gümüşhane is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 173 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Gümüşhane.
Gümüşhane in June41July29° · 9.7 h
In July, Gümüşhane is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 9.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 142 mm. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Gümüşhane.
Gümüşhane in July35August30° · 9.2 h
In August, Gümüşhane is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 166 mm. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gümüşhane.
Gümüşhane in August58September26° · 7.5 h
In September, Gümüşhane is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 210 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Gümüşhane.
Gümüşhane in September57October20° · 5.2 h
In October, Gümüşhane is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 209 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Gümüşhane.
Gümüşhane in October37November11° · 2.0 h
In November, Gümüşhane is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 122 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gümüşhane.
Gümüşhane in November10December6° · 0.6 h
In December, Gümüşhane is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 98 mm in total. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gümüşhane.
Gümüşhane in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Gümüşhane
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°
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−5°), the warmest in August (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, 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 | 6 | 4° | −5° | 0.9 h | 15 | 106 |
| FebruaryFeb | 11 | 6° | −4° | 3.6 h | 14 | 91 |
| MarchMar | 29 | 11° | −1° | 4.6 h | 19 | 144 |
| AprilApr | 60 | 17° | 4° | 5.9 h | 20 | 155 |
| MayMay | 64 | 22° | 8° | 7.2 h | 22 | 209 |
| JuneJun | 63 | 26° | 11° | 8.7 h | 21 | 173 |
| JulyJul | 41 | 29° | 14° | 9.7 h | 19 | 142 |
| AugustAug | 35 | 30° | 15° | 9.2 h | 20 | 166 |
| SeptemberSep | 58 | 26° | 11° | 7.5 h | 18 | 210 |
| OctoberOct | 57 | 20° | 7° | 5.2 h | 18 | 209 |
| NovemberNov | 37 | 11° | 1° | 2.0 h | 13 | 122 |
| DecemberDec | 10 | 6° | −3° | 0.6 h | 13 | 98 |
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
40.46° N, 39.47° E · 1,180 m · Europe/Istanbul
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Gümüşhane
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 5.2 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Gümüşhane, 46 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 1 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Gümüşhane: 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, Gümüşhane has about 18 rainy days with 209 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Gümüşhane
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 Gümüşhane
How breezy and how cloudy Gümüşhane 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 Gümüşhane typically peaks at 8 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 65 % of the sky over Gümüşhane: mostly cloudy, with about 5.2 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 Gümüşhane
How often the day gets hot in Gümüşhane (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, Gümüşhane 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 Gümüşhane
When Gümüşhane 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 calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Gümüşhane has about 2 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 7 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 24 out of 100: possible.
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.
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Gümüşhane 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.
Gümüşhane has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 64) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 8).
- 51
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 64
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 37
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 30 °C by day
- 9.4 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 57
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 20 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 8
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 5 °C by day
- 0.8 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 4 h 25 min
- Distance
- 3,270 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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Gümüşhane vs Trabzon
In October the holiday weather in Gümüşhane and Trabzon is about equally good (score 57 vs 53). During the day Trabzon is 1 °C warmer than Gümüşhane. Trabzon gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Gümüşhane | Trabzon |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 57 | 53 |
| Daytime high | 20° | 21° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 21° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 18 | 18 |
| Best time | Apr – Jun | May – Jul |
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Frequently asked questions about Gümüşhane
When is the best time to visit Gümüşhane?
The best time to visit Gümüşhane is from April to June. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Gümüşhane?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 4 °C.
When does it rain most in Gümüşhane?
Rain is frequent in March and from July to October; the wettest month is September with 210 mm. The driest month is February with 91 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Gümüşhane get?
Gümüşhane gets around 1,980 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.7 hours a day; in December there are 0.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Gümüşhane in?
Gümüşhane is on UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Gümüşhane?
A nonstop flight from London to Gümüşhane takes about 4 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,270 km.
Which school holidays are best for Gümüşhane?
Gümüşhane has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 64) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 8). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 51, May half-term 64, summer holidays 37, October half-term 57, Christmas holidays 8.