İskenderun weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Fair
Best time to visit: March – May, October – November
What is the weather like in İskenderun in August?
In August, İskenderun is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 8 mm in total. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in İskenderun.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 50 | 49 | 54 |
| Day | 36° | 36° | 33° |
| Night | 22° | 23° | 21° |
| Sea | 28° | 29° | 29° |
| Sun | 9 h | 9 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 2 | 3 | 7 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 13 h 36 min05:52 – 19:28
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 27 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 22 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 31 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Istanbul
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %95 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
İskenderun in August: quick answers
Is İskenderun hot in August?
Yes. In August, İskenderun is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C and nights stay around 23 °C. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in İskenderun in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
Does it rain much in İskenderun in August?
Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 8 mm in total.
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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