AI-generatedKahramanmaraş at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – May, Oct – Nov
- Warmest month
- Aug · 37°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,450 h
- Rain a year
- 534 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 564 m
Climate in Kahramanmaraş
Kahramanmaraş has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 37 °C, while January is the coolest at 10 °C. With around 2,450 hours of sunshine a year, Kahramanmaraş is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Kahramanmaraş
The best time to visit Kahramanmaraş is from April to May and from October to November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to May and from October to November. From June to September it can get very hot, with highs of up to 37 °C. The wettest month is January with 110 mm of precipitation.
Kahramanmaraş through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kahramanmaraş in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 17–28 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Kahramanmaraş in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 33–37 °C by day
- 9.7 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days in all
Kahramanmaraş in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 18–33 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days in all
Kahramanmaraş in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 10–12 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Mar – May, Oct – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jun – Sep
Highs of 33 °C or more
Snow
Jan
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: April, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – May, October – November
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 18°
- Midday, 13:00: about 27°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 26°
- Evening, 20:00: about 20°
- Night, 23:00: about 18°
06:3917:57
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 06:23–07:14 · evening 17:21–18:13
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:13–06:23 · evening 18:13–18:23
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 Kahramanmaraş compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 30° at the start of the month to 22° at the end. The days get 1.1 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 30° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 17° | 11° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.7 h |
What is the weather like in Kahramanmaraş in October?
In October, Kahramanmaraş is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 25 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Kahramanmaraş.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 17 min06:39 – 17:57
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 31 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 8 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
- 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 October
- Sunscreen
- Light, breathable clothes
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Kahramanmaraş
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October has the better holiday weather in Kahramanmaraş: score 93 against 88. In May, days are 1 °C warmer than in October. May has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 93better | 88 |
| Daytime high | 27° | 28° |
| Night-time low | 14° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 6.8 h | 7.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 4better | 6 |
| Rainfall | 25 mm | 29 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Kahramanmaraş month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
26January10° · 3.5 h
In January, Kahramanmaraş is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 110 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kahramanmaraş.
Kahramanmaraş in January43February12° · 4.3 h
In February, Kahramanmaraş is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 78 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Kahramanmaraş.
Kahramanmaraş in February69March17° · 5.4 h
In March, Kahramanmaraş is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 80 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Kahramanmaraş.
Kahramanmaraş in March82April22° · 6.5 h
In April, Kahramanmaraş is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 48 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Kahramanmaraş.
Kahramanmaraş in April88May28° · 7.8 h
In May, Kahramanmaraş is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 29 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Kahramanmaraş.
Kahramanmaraş in May62June33° · 9.5 h
In June, Kahramanmaraş is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 9.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Kahramanmaraş.
Kahramanmaraş in June50July37° · 10.1 h
In July, Kahramanmaraş is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °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, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Kahramanmaraş.
Kahramanmaraş in July50August37° · 9.6 h
In August, Kahramanmaraş is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. With around 9.6 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 Kahramanmaraş.
Kahramanmaraş in August58September33° · 8.5 h
In September, Kahramanmaraş is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Kahramanmaraş.
Kahramanmaraş in September93October27° · 6.8 h
In October, Kahramanmaraş is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 25 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Kahramanmaraş.
Kahramanmaraş in October82November18° · 5.2 h
In November, Kahramanmaraş is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 52 mm. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Kahramanmaraş.
Kahramanmaraş in November37December12° · 3.3 h
In December, Kahramanmaraş is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 99 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kahramanmaraş.
Kahramanmaraş in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Kahramanmaraş
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 14°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (2°), the warmest in August (23°). 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. 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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 26 | 10° | 2° | 3.5 h | 11 | 110 |
| FebruaryFeb | 43 | 12° | 3° | 4.3 h | 9 | 78 |
| MarchMar | 69 | 17° | 7° | 5.4 h | 10 | 80 |
| AprilApr | 82 | 22° | 11° | 6.5 h | 9 | 48 |
| MayMay | 88 | 28° | 15° | 7.8 h | 6 | 29 |
| JuneJun | 62 | 33° | 20° | 9.5 h | 2 | 5 |
| JulyJul | 50 | 37° | 23° | 10.1 h | 1 | 2 |
| AugustAug | 50 | 37° | 23° | 9.6 h | 1 | 2 |
| SeptemberSep | 58 | 33° | 20° | 8.5 h | 1 | 6 |
| OctoberOct | 93 | 27° | 14° | 6.8 h | 4 | 25 |
| NovemberNov | 82 | 18° | 8° | 5.2 h | 6 | 52 |
| DecemberDec | 37 | 12° | 4° | 3.3 h | 10 | 99 |
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
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Sunshine hours in Kahramanmaraş
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 6.8 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Kahramanmaraş, 60 % 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 in Kahramanmaraş: 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, Kahramanmaraş has about 4 rainy days with 25 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Kahramanmaraş
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 65 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 and clouds in Kahramanmaraş
How breezy and how cloudy Kahramanmaraş 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 Kahramanmaraş typically peaks at 9 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 31 % of the sky over Kahramanmaraş: mostly sunny, with about 6.8 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 Kahramanmaraş
How often the day gets hot in Kahramanmaraş (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, Kahramanmaraş has about 8 hot days, with an average daytime high of 27 °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
Snow in Kahramanmaraş
Snow is possible in Kahramanmaraş, 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 Kahramanmaraş.
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.
Planning a trip to Kahramanmaraş
Weather for your travel dates
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Kahramanmaraş 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.
Kahramanmaraş has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 93) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 32).
- 78
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 21 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 83
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 29 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 50
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 37 °C by day
- 9.8 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 93
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 32
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 11 °C by day
- 3.4 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 4 h 30 min
- Distance
- 3,290 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.
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Kahramanmaraş vs Gaziantep
In October the holiday weather in Kahramanmaraş and Gaziantep is about equally good (score 93 vs 89). During the day Gaziantep is 2 °C cooler than Kahramanmaraş. Gaziantep gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Kahramanmaraş | Gaziantep |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 93 | 89 |
| Daytime high | 27° | 25° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 4 | 5 |
| Best time | Apr – May, Oct – Nov | Apr – May, Oct – Nov |
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Frequently asked questions about Kahramanmaraş
When is the best time to visit Kahramanmaraş?
The best time to visit Kahramanmaraş is from April to May 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 Kahramanmaraş?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 37 °C and nights around 23 °C. January is the coolest month at 10 °C.
When does it rain most in Kahramanmaraş?
The wettest month is January with 110 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 2 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kahramanmaraş get?
Kahramanmaraş gets around 2,450 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.1 hours a day; in December there are 3.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Kahramanmaraş in?
Kahramanmaraş is on UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Kahramanmaraş?
A nonstop flight from London to Kahramanmaraş takes about 4 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,290 km.
Which school holidays are best for Kahramanmaraş?
Kahramanmaraş has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 93) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 32). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 78, May half-term 83, summer holidays 50, October half-term 93, Christmas holidays 32.