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Konya at a glance

Best time
Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
Warmest month
Jul · 31°
Sunshine a year
2,520 h
Rain a year
237 mm
Climate
Dry subtropical
Time zone
UTC+3
Elevation
1,030 m

Climate in Konya

Konya has a dry subtropical climate: mild to warm all year, with very little rain. July is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 6 °C. With around 2,520 hours of sunshine a year, Konya is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.6 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

92

Holiday weather in October

Excellent

Best time to visit: April – June, September – October

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 11°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 19°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 19°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 14°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 12°

06:5718:14

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 06:41–07:33 · evening 17:39–18:30
Blue hour
Morning 06:31–06:41 · evening 18:30–18:41

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.

What is the weather like in Konya in October?

In October, Konya is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 14 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Konya.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 17 min06:57 – 18:14
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
31 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+3Europe/Istanbul

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %62 %
  • 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
  • A jumper for the evenings
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Konya

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

Per year
2,520 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 10.6 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 3.4 h a day
OctoberSunshine 6.7 hDaylight 11.3 hShare of daylight 59 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 6.7 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Konya, 59 % of the day.

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.

Sun protection

UV index in Konya

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 25 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 it, 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.

Rain

Rain in Konya: 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
237 mm on 53 days
Wettest month
Jan · 34 mm
Driest month
Jul · 2 mm
OctoberRainy days 3Rainfall 14 mm

In October, Konya has about 3 rainy days with 14 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Konya

How breezy and how cloudy Konya 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
15 km/h · light breeze
Windiest month
Apr · 17 km/h
Calmest month
Nov · 13 km/h
OctoberWind 13 km/hBeaufort 3

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

Clouds

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

Year average
34 % · mostly sunny
Clearest month
Aug · 10 %
Cloudiest month
Jan · 54 %
OctoberCloud cover 31 %Sunshine 6.7 h

In October, cloud covers on average 31 % of the sky over Konya: mostly sunny, with about 6.7 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 Konya

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

Hot days a year
52 days
Hottest month
Jul · 31 °C
Hot months
Jul – Aug

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Day high 20 °C

In October, Konya 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 Konya

Snow is possible in Konya, 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 days a year
8 days
Fresh snow a year
31 cm
Snow possible
Jan – Feb

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 0 cmChance of snow 0 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Konya.

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.

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Konya

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°

CoolOctober: nights around 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in January (−3°), the warmest in August (18°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

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

OctoberDay 20°Night 8°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan256°−3°3.6 h734
FebruaryFeb328°−3°4.4 h525
MarchMar5412°1°5.5 h731
AprilApr8618°5°6.8 h727
MayMay9123°10°8.1 h725
JuneJun9927°14°9.4 h416
JulyJul7431°17°10.6 h12
AugustAug7631°18°10.3 h12
SeptemberSep10026°13°9.0 h26
OctoberOct9220°8°6.7 h314
NovemberNov6514°3°4.9 h423
DecemberDec268°−1°3.4 h733

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

37.87° N, 32.48° E · 1,030 m · Europe/Istanbul

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Konya

The best time to visit Konya is from April to June and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to June and from September to October. The wettest month is January with 34 mm of precipitation.

Konya through the seasons

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

Konya in spring

Mar – May

77

Good

  • 12–23 °C by day
  • 7 h of sun a day
  • 20 rainy days in all

Konya in summer

Jun – Aug

83

Excellent

  • 27–31 °C by day
  • 10 h of sun a day
  • 6 rainy days in all

Konya in autumn

Sep – Nov

86

Excellent

  • 14–26 °C by day
  • 7 h of sun a day
  • 8 rainy days in all

Konya in winter

Dec – Feb

28

Poor

  • 6–8 °C by day
  • 4 h of sun a day
  • 19 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May, September – October

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Compare two months in Konya

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

vs.

September has the better holiday weather in Konya: score 100 against 92. In September, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. September has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.

October vs. September, Konya
MonthOctoberSeptember
Weather score92100better
Day high20°26°
Night low8°13°
Sunshine6.7 h9.0 hbetter
Rainy days32better
Rainfall14 mm6 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Snow

Jan

Snow on 2 or more days

Konya month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

25January6° · 4 h

In January, Konya is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 34 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Konya.

Konya in January
32February8° · 4 h

In February, Konya is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 25 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Konya.

Konya in February
54March12° · 6 h

In March, Konya is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 31 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Konya.

Konya in March
86April18° · 7 h

In April, Konya is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 27 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Konya.

Konya in April
91May23° · 8 h

In May, Konya is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 25 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Konya.

Konya in May
99June27° · 9 h

In June, Konya is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 16 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Konya.

Konya in June
74July31° · 11 h

In July, Konya is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Konya.

Konya in July
76August31° · 10 h

In August, Konya is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Konya.

Konya in August
100September26° · 9 h

In September, Konya is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Konya.

Konya in September
92October20° · 7 h

In October, Konya is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 14 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Konya.

Konya in October
65November14° · 5 h

In November, Konya is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 23 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Konya.

Konya in November
26December8° · 3 h

In December, Konya is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 33 mm. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Konya.

Konya in December
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Konya vs. Alanya

In October Alanya has the better holiday weather (score 98 vs. 92). During the day Alanya is 4 °C warmer than Konya. Alanya gets 2 more hours of sunshine a day.

Konya vs. Alanya, in October
in OctoberKonyaAlanya
Holiday score9298
Daytime high20°24°
Sea–26°
Sunshine7 h9 h
Rainy days35
Best timeApr – Jun, Sep – OctJun – Oct

Through the year

OctoberKonya 20°Alanya 24°
KonyaAlanya
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Ranking

Turkey in October: the best places

In October, Konya ranks 7 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Mersin24°26°95
  2. 2Alanya24°26°94
  3. 3Belek26°25°94
  4. 4Fethiye26°24°94
  5. 5Side25°25°93
  6. 6Ephesus25°93
  7. 7KonyaThis page20°92
  8. 8Antalya (Lara Beach)25°25°92
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Planning a trip to Konya

Weather for your travel dates

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

Konya 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.

Konya has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 93) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 26).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    76

    Good

    • 16 °C by day
    • 6.4 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    93

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 24 °C by day
    • 8.4 h of sun a day
    • 6 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    75

    Good

    • 31 °C by day
    • 10.4 h of sun a day
    • 1 rainy day a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    92

    Excellent

    • 20 °C by day
    • 6.7 h of sun a day
    • 3 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    26

    Poor

    • 7 °C by day
    • 3.5 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 4 h 5 min
Distance
2,980 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.

Frequently asked questions about Konya

When is the best time to visit Konya?

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

What is the warmest month in Konya?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at 6 °C.

When does it rain most in Konya?

The wettest month is January with 34 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 2 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Konya get?

Konya gets around 2,520 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.6 hours a day; in December there are 3.4 hours a day.

What time zone is Konya in?

Konya uses the time zone Europe/Istanbul, at UTC+3 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Konya?

A nonstop flight from London to Konya takes about 4 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,980 km.

Which school holidays are best for Konya?

Konya has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 93) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 26). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 76, May half-term 93, Summer holidays 75, October half-term 92, Christmas holidays 26.

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