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Halfeti weather & best time to visit

Nature escape

Halfeti at a glance

Best time
Mar – Apr, Oct – Nov
Warmest month
Jul · 40°
Sunshine a year
2,650 h
Rain a year
296 mm
Climate
Mediterranean
Time zone
UTC+3
Elevation
393 m

Climate in Halfeti

Halfeti has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 40 °C, while January is the coolest at 11 °C. With around 2,650 hours of sunshine a year, Halfeti is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.7 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Halfeti

The best time to visit Halfeti is from March to April and from October to November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to April and in November. From June to September it can get very hot, with highs of up to 40 °C. The wettest month is January with 59 mm of precipitation.

Halfeti through the seasons

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

Halfeti in spring

Mar – May

83

Excellent

  • 18–31 °C by day
  • 7.3 h of sun a day
  • 16 rainy days in all

Halfeti in summer

Jun – Aug

50

Fair

  • 36–40 °C by day
  • 10.5 h of sun a day
  • 1 rainy day in all

Halfeti in autumn

Sep – Nov

74

Good

  • 19–35 °C by day
  • 7.2 h of sun a day
  • 8 rainy days in all

Halfeti in winter

Dec – Feb

49

Fair

  • 11–13 °C by day
  • 4.0 h of sun a day
  • 25 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Mar – Apr, Nov

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Peak heat

Jun – Sep

Highs of 33 °C or more

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: April

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: March – April, October – November

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 19°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 28°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 27°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 21°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 19°

06:3517:53

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 06:19–07:10 · evening 17:18–18:09
Blue hour
Morning 06:09–06:19 · evening 18:09–18:19

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 Halfeti compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 32° at the start of the month to 24° at the end. The days get 1.1 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high32°24°
Night-time low17°11°
Daylight11.9 h10.7 h

What is the weather like in Halfeti in October?

In October, Halfeti is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 18 mm in total. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Halfeti.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 18 min06:35 – 17:53
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
27 %on averageAll months
Hot days
12 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+3offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %81 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %70 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %

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

What to pack in October

  • Sunscreen
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty
  • A jumper for the evenings

Compare two months in Halfeti

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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April has the better holiday weather in Halfeti: score 92 against 85. In April, days are 4 °C cooler than in October. April has 2 more rainy days.

October vs April, Halfeti
MonthOctoberApril
Holiday weather score8592better
Daytime high28°24°
Night-time low15°11°
Sunshine7.2 h7.4 h
Rainy days3better5
Rainfall18 mm27 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Halfeti month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

40January11° · 3.8 h

In January, Halfeti is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Halfeti.

Halfeti in January
58February13° · 4.7 h

In February, Halfeti is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 43 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Halfeti.

Halfeti in February
83March18° · 6.0 h

In March, Halfeti is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 44 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Halfeti.

Halfeti in March
92April24° · 7.4 h

In April, Halfeti is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 27 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Halfeti.

Halfeti in April
73May31° · 8.6 h

In May, Halfeti is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 12 mm in total. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Halfeti.

Halfeti in May
50June36° · 10.6 h

In June, Halfeti is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. With around 10.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Halfeti.

Halfeti in June
50July40° · 10.7 h

In July, Halfeti is very hot: daytime highs average 40 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. With around 10.7 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 Halfeti.

Halfeti in July
50August40° · 10.1 h

In August, Halfeti is very hot: daytime highs average 40 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. With around 10.1 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 Halfeti.

Halfeti in August
50September35° · 9.1 h

In September, Halfeti is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Halfeti.

Halfeti in September
85October28° · 7.2 h

In October, Halfeti is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 18 mm in total. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Halfeti.

Halfeti in October
86November19° · 5.4 h

In November, Halfeti is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 33 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Halfeti.

Halfeti in November
49December13° · 3.4 h

In December, Halfeti is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 57 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Halfeti.

Halfeti 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 Halfeti

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°
  • Hot 24° and more

PleasantOctober: nights around 15°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open.

The coolest nights are in January (3°), 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 are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in May and in October. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to March, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 28°Night 15°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan4011°3°3.8 h959
FebruaryFeb5813°3°4.7 h843
MarchMar8318°7°6.0 h844
AprilApr9224°11°7.4 h527
MayMay7331°16°8.6 h312
JuneJun5036°22°10.6 h12
JulyJul5040°25°10.7 h00
AugustAug5040°25°10.1 h00
SeptemberSep5035°20°9.1 h12
OctoberOct8528°15°7.2 h318
NovemberNov8619°8°5.4 h533
DecemberDec4913°4°3.4 h857

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

37.25° N, 37.87° E · 393 m · Europe/Istanbul

Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Halfeti

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

Per year
2,650 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 10.7 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 3.4 h a day
OctoberSunshine 7.2 hDaylight 11.3 hShare of daylight 64 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 7.2 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Halfeti, 64 % 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 Halfeti: 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
296 mm on 50 days
Wettest month
Jan · 59 mm
Driest month
Aug · 0 mm
OctoberRainy days 3Rainfall 18 mm

In October, Halfeti has about 3 rainy days with 18 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Halfeti

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 60 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 Halfeti

How breezy and how cloudy Halfeti 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
16 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Jul · 21 km/h
Calmest month
Nov · 12 km/h
OctoberWind 13 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Halfeti typically peaks at 13 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

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

Year average
30 % · mostly sunny
Clearest month
Jul · 3 %
Cloudiest month
Jan · 53 %
OctoberCloud cover 27 %Sunshine 7.2 h

In October, cloud covers on average 27 % of the sky over Halfeti: mostly sunny, with about 7.2 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Halfeti

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

Hot days a year
153 days
Hottest month
Jul · 40 °C
Hot months
May – Sep

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 12Daytime high 28 °C

In October, Halfeti has about 12 hot days, with an average daytime high of 28 °C: some hot or muggy days. Single hot or muggy days are possible; a hat and water bottle are enough.

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

Planning a trip to Halfeti

Weather for your travel dates

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

Halfeti 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.

Halfeti has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 89) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 45).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    89

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 22 °C by day
    • 7.0 h of sun a day
    • 6 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    68

    Good

    • 32 °C by day
    • 9.0 h of sun a day
    • 2 rainy days a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    50

    Fair

    • 40 °C by day
    • 10.3 h of sun a day
    • 0 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • October half-term

    Oct

    85

    Excellent

    • 28 °C by day
    • 7.2 h of sun a day
    • 3 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    45

    Fair

    • 12 °C by day
    • 3.6 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 4 h 35 min
Distance
3,380 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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Halfeti vs Gaziantep

In October the holiday weather in Halfeti and Gaziantep is about equally good (score 85 vs 88). During the day Gaziantep is 3 °C cooler than Halfeti. Gaziantep gets one hour less sunshine a day.

Halfeti vs Gaziantep, in October
in OctoberHalfetiGaziantep
Holiday weather score8588
Daytime high28°25°
Sunshine7 h6 h
Rainy days35
Best timeMar – Apr, Oct – NovApr – May, Oct – Nov

Through the year

OctoberHalfeti 28°Gaziantep 25°
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Turkey in October: the best places

In October, Halfeti ranks 24 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Malatya22°95
  2. 2Kilis27°94
  3. 3Niğde20°94
  4. 4Kahramanmaraş27°93
  5. 5Adıyaman27°92
  6. 6Diyarbakır26°92
  7. 7Ergani25°91
  8. 8Göreme21°91
  9. 24HalfetiThis page28°85
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Frequently asked questions about Halfeti

When is the best time to visit Halfeti?

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

What is the warmest month in Halfeti?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40 °C and nights around 25 °C. January is the coolest month at 11 °C.

When does it rain most in Halfeti?

The wettest month is January with 59 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 0 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Halfeti get?

Halfeti gets around 2,650 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.7 hours a day; in December there are 3.4 hours a day.

What time zone is Halfeti in?

Halfeti is on UTC+3 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Halfeti?

A nonstop flight from London to Halfeti takes about 4 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,380 km.

Which school holidays are best for Halfeti?

Halfeti has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 89) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 45). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 89, May half-term 68, summer holidays 50, October half-term 85, Christmas holidays 45.