AI-generatedMardin at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – May, Oct – Nov
- Warmest month
- Jul · 36°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,980 h
- Rain a year
- 580 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 1,056 m
Climate in Mardin
Mardin has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 36 °C, while January is the coolest at 7 °C. With around 2,980 hours of sunshine a year, Mardin is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 12.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
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 15°
- Midday, 13:00: about 23°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 22°
- Evening, 20:00: about 17°
- Night, 23:00: about 15°
06:2417:42
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 06:08–06:59 · evening 17:06–17:58
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:57–06:08 · evening 17:58–18:08
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 Mardin in October?
In October, Mardin is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 46 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Mardin.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min06:24 – 17:42
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 32 %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+3Europe/Istanbul
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %77 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %83 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Sunshine hours in Mardin
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 7.6 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Mardin, 67 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 1 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Mardin
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 45 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 in Mardin: 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, Mardin has about 6 rainy days with 46 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Mardin
How breezy and how cloudy Mardin 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 Mardin typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 32 % of the sky over Mardin: mostly sunny, with about 7.6 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 Mardin
How often the day gets hot in Mardin (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, Mardin has about 1 hot days, with an average daytime high of 23 °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 in Mardin
Snow is possible in Mardin, 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 Mardin.
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.
Nights and sleep in Mardin
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 (22°). 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 April, 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 | 24 | 7° | −2° | 4.6 h | 11 | 80 |
| FebruaryFeb | 37 | 9° | −1° | 5.1 h | 11 | 75 |
| MarchMar | 56 | 13° | 2° | 6.1 h | 13 | 96 |
| AprilApr | 79 | 19° | 7° | 7.6 h | 12 | 84 |
| MayMay | 90 | 25° | 12° | 9.9 h | 9 | 54 |
| JuneJun | 52 | 32° | 18° | 12.3 h | 2 | 6 |
| JulyJul | 50 | 36° | 22° | 12.5 h | 1 | 2 |
| AugustAug | 50 | 36° | 22° | 11.4 h | 0 | 1 |
| SeptemberSep | 61 | 31° | 17° | 10.4 h | 1 | 7 |
| OctoberOct | 90 | 23° | 11° | 7.6 h | 6 | 46 |
| NovemberNov | 78 | 15° | 4° | 6.0 h | 7 | 54 |
| DecemberDec | 35 | 9° | 0° | 4.3 h | 10 | 75 |
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
37.31° N, 40.74° E · 1,056 m · Europe/Istanbul
Best time to visit Mardin
The best time to visit Mardin is from April to May and from October to November. Hiking and mountain trips are best from March to May and from October to November, when the trails are largely free of snow. From July to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 36 °C. The wettest month is March with 96 mm of precipitation.
Mardin through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Mardin in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 13–25 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Mardin in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 32–36 °C by day
- 12 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days in all
Mardin in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 15–31 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days in all
Mardin in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 7–9 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Mardin for you.
Your best months: April, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Mardin
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and May bring similar holiday weather to Mardin (score 90 and 90). In May, days are 2 °C warmer than in October. May has 3 more rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 90 | 90 |
| Day high | 23° | 25° |
| Night low | 11° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 7.6 h | 9.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 6better | 9 |
| Rainfall | 46 mm | 54 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Mar – May, Oct – Nov
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Peak heat
Jul – Aug
Highs of 33 °C or more
Snow
Jan – Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
Mardin month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
24January7° · 5 h
In January, Mardin is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 80 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mardin.
Mardin in January37February9° · 5 h
In February, Mardin is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 75 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mardin.
Mardin in February56March13° · 6 h
In March, Mardin is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 96 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Mardin.
Mardin in March79April19° · 8 h
In April, Mardin is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 84 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Mardin.
Mardin in April90May25° · 10 h
In May, Mardin is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Mardin.
Mardin in May52June32° · 12 h
In June, Mardin is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 12 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 6 mm in total. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Mardin.
Mardin in June50July36° · 13 h
In July, Mardin is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. With around 13 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Mardin.
Mardin in July50August36° · 11 h
In August, Mardin is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Mardin.
Mardin in August61September31° · 10 h
In September, Mardin is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Mardin.
Mardin in September90October23° · 8 h
In October, Mardin is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 46 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Mardin.
Mardin in October78November15° · 6 h
In November, Mardin is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Mardin.
Mardin in November35December9° · 4 h
In December, Mardin is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mardin.
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In October Mardin has the better holiday weather (score 90 vs. 84). During the day Batman is 3 °C warmer than Mardin. Batman gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Mardin | Batman |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 90 | 84 |
| Daytime high | 23° | 26° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 6 | 5 |
| Best time | Apr – May, Oct – Nov | Apr – May, Oct |
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Planning a trip to Mardin
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Mardin 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.
Mardin has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 90) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 30).
- 72
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 82
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 26 °C by day
- 10.4 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 50
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 36 °C by day
- 11.8 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 90
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 30
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 4 h 50 min
- Distance
- 3,570 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 Mardin
When is the best time to visit Mardin?
The best time to visit Mardin 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 Mardin?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C and nights around 22 °C. January is the coolest month at 7 °C.
When does it rain most in Mardin?
The wettest month is March with 96 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 1 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Mardin get?
Mardin gets around 2,980 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 12.5 hours a day; in December there are 4.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Mardin in?
Mardin uses the time zone Europe/Istanbul, at UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Mardin?
A nonstop flight from London to Mardin takes about 4 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,570 km.
Which school holidays are best for Mardin?
Mardin has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 90) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 30). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 72, May half-term 82, Summer holidays 50, October half-term 90, Christmas holidays 30.
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