AI-generatedMalatya at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – May, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 35°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,720 h
- Rain a year
- 358 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 963 m
Climate in Malatya
Malatya has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 35 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 2,720 hours of sunshine a year, Malatya is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Malatya
The best time to visit Malatya is from April to May and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to May and in October. From July to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 35 °C. The wettest month is January with 57 mm of precipitation.
Malatya through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Malatya in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 13–25 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Malatya in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 31–35 °C by day
- 11.3 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days in all
Malatya in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 13–30 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days in all
Malatya in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 5–7 °C by day
- 3.7 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
Apr – May, Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jul – Aug
Highs of 33 °C or more
Snow
Dec – Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: May, 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, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 14°
- Midday, 13:00: about 22°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 21°
- Evening, 20:00: about 16°
- Night, 23:00: about 14°
06:3417:50
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 06:18–07:10 · evening 17:15–18:07
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:08–06:18 · evening 18:07–18:17
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 Malatya compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 26° at the start of the month to 18° at the end. The days get 1.2 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 26° | 18° |
| Night-time low | 14° | 7° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.7 h |
What is the weather like in Malatya in October?
In October, Malatya is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 22 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Malatya.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 16 min06:34 – 17:50
- 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
- 1 day30 °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 %75 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %99 %
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
Compare two months in Malatya
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October has the better holiday weather in Malatya: score 95 against 90. In May, days are 3 °C warmer than in October. May has 4 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 95better | 90 |
| Daytime high | 22° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 11° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 7.5 h | 8.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 4better | 8 |
| Rainfall | 22 mmbetter | 32 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Malatya month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
22January5° · 3.6 h
In January, Malatya is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 57 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Malatya.
Malatya in January26February7° · 4.5 h
In February, Malatya is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 45 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Malatya.
Malatya in February54March13° · 6.0 h
In March, Malatya is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Malatya.
Malatya in March83April19° · 6.9 h
In April, Malatya is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 46 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Malatya.
Malatya in April90May25° · 8.7 h
In May, Malatya is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 32 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Malatya.
Malatya in May77June31° · 10.9 h
In June, Malatya is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 10.9 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, June is a good month for a holiday in Malatya.
Malatya in June50July35° · 11.8 h
In July, Malatya is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. With around 11.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Malatya.
Malatya in July51August35° · 11.1 h
In August, Malatya is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. With around 11.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Malatya.
Malatya in August82September30° · 10.1 h
In September, Malatya is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 10.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Malatya.
Malatya in September95October22° · 7.5 h
In October, Malatya is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 22 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Malatya.
Malatya in October59November13° · 5.2 h
In November, Malatya is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 37 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Malatya.
Malatya in November21December6° · 2.9 h
In December, Malatya is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 51 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Malatya.
Malatya in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Malatya
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°
- Warm 20–24°
CoolOctober: nights around 11°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−2°), the warmest in August (21°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from July to August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in June and in September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November 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 | 22 | 5° | −2° | 3.6 h | 9 | 57 |
| FebruaryFeb | 26 | 7° | −1° | 4.5 h | 8 | 45 |
| MarchMar | 54 | 13° | 3° | 6.0 h | 10 | 55 |
| AprilApr | 83 | 19° | 8° | 6.9 h | 9 | 46 |
| MayMay | 90 | 25° | 12° | 8.7 h | 8 | 32 |
| JuneJun | 77 | 31° | 17° | 10.9 h | 2 | 6 |
| JulyJul | 50 | 35° | 21° | 11.8 h | 0 | 1 |
| AugustAug | 51 | 35° | 21° | 11.1 h | 0 | 1 |
| SeptemberSep | 82 | 30° | 17° | 10.1 h | 1 | 6 |
| OctoberOct | 95 | 22° | 11° | 7.5 h | 4 | 22 |
| NovemberNov | 59 | 13° | 4° | 5.2 h | 6 | 37 |
| DecemberDec | 21 | 6° | 0° | 2.9 h | 8 | 51 |
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
Sunshine hours in Malatya
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 7.5 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Malatya, 66 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 9 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Malatya: 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, Malatya has about 4 rainy days with 22 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Malatya
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 & clouds
Wind and clouds in Malatya
How breezy and how cloudy Malatya 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 Malatya 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 Malatya: mostly sunny, with about 7.5 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 Malatya
How often the day gets hot in Malatya (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, Malatya has about 1 hot day, with an average daytime high of 22 °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 Malatya
Snow is possible in Malatya, 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 Malatya.
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 Malatya
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Malatya 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.
Malatya has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 95) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 22).
- 74
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 87
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 26 °C by day
- 9.1 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 51
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 35 °C by day
- 11.3 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 95
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 22
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 5 °C by day
- 3.3 h of sun a day
- 9 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
- 3,330 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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Malatya vs Adıyaman
In October the holiday weather in Malatya and Adıyaman is about equally good (score 95 vs 92). During the day Adıyaman is 5 °C warmer than Malatya. Adıyaman gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Malatya | Adıyaman |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 95 | 92 |
| Daytime high | 22° | 27° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 4 | 4 |
| Best time | Apr – May, Sep – Oct | Apr – May, Oct – Nov |
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Frequently asked questions about Malatya
When is the best time to visit Malatya?
The best time to visit Malatya is from April to May 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 Malatya?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C and nights around 21 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.
When does it rain most in Malatya?
The wettest month is January with 57 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 1 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Malatya get?
Malatya gets around 2,720 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.8 hours a day; in December there are 2.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Malatya in?
Malatya is on UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Malatya?
A nonstop flight from London to Malatya takes about 4 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,330 km.
Which school holidays are best for Malatya?
Malatya has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 95) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 22). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 74, May half-term 87, summer holidays 51, October half-term 95, Christmas holidays 22.