İskenderun weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: March – May, October – November
What is the weather like in İskenderun in October?
In October, İskenderun is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 26.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 73 mm. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in İskenderun.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 54 | 74 | 81 |
| Day | 33° | 29° | 21° |
| Night | 21° | 17° | 11° |
| Sea | 29° | 27° | 23° |
| Sun | 8 h | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 9 | 8 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 19 min06:41 – 18:00
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 3 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 33 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 11 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Istanbul
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %81 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %70 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %66 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Rain jacket or umbrella
İskenderun in October: quick answers
Is İskenderun hot in October?
Yes. In October, İskenderun is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 17 °C. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in İskenderun in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 26.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in İskenderun in October?
Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 73 mm.
İskenderun month by month
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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