AI-generatedTarsus at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jun, Oct – Nov
- Warmest month
- Aug · 32°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,710 h
- Rain a year
- 742 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 21 m
Climate in Tarsus
Tarsus has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while January is the coolest at 13 °C. With around 2,710 hours of sunshine a year, Tarsus is sunny; June is the sunniest month with 9.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – June, October – November
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 19°
- Midday, 13:00: about 26°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 26°
- Evening, 20:00: about 21°
- Night, 23:00: about 19°
06:4718:05
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 06:31–07:22 · evening 17:30–18:21
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:21–06:31 · evening 18:21–18:31
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 Tarsus in October?
In October, Tarsus is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 58 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Tarsus.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 19 min06:47 – 18:05
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 2 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 29 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 4 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Istanbul
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %75 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %79 %
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
Sunshine hours in Tarsus
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 Tarsus, 66 % 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.
UV index in Tarsus
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 10).
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 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 Tarsus: 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, Tarsus has about 7 rainy days with 58 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Tarsus
How breezy and how cloudy Tarsus 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 Tarsus typically peaks at 14 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 29 % of the sky over Tarsus: 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 and humidity in Tarsus
How often the day gets hot in Tarsus (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, Tarsus has about 4 hot days, with an average daytime high of 26 °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
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Tarsus
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°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 16°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 2 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (5°), the warmest in August (24°). 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 and in October. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to February, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 96 days a year, mostly from June to September.
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 | 45 | 13° | 5° | 4.7 h | 11 | 127 |
| FebruaryFeb | 59 | 14° | 5° | 5.6 h | 9 | 86 |
| MarchMar | 75 | 17° | 8° | 6.6 h | 10 | 77 |
| AprilApr | 86 | 21° | 11° | 7.6 h | 8 | 55 |
| MayMay | 93 | 25° | 16° | 8.7 h | 7 | 45 |
| JuneJun | 86 | 29° | 20° | 9.9 h | 4 | 15 |
| JulyJul | 69 | 32° | 23° | 9.8 h | 1 | 5 |
| AugustAug | 66 | 32° | 24° | 9.5 h | 2 | 7 |
| SeptemberSep | 76 | 30° | 21° | 8.9 h | 6 | 32 |
| OctoberOct | 89 | 26° | 16° | 7.5 h | 7 | 58 |
| NovemberNov | 83 | 20° | 11° | 5.8 h | 7 | 88 |
| DecemberDec | 54 | 15° | 7° | 4.3 h | 11 | 149 |
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
36.92° N, 34.89° E · 21 m · Europe/Istanbul
Best time to visit Tarsus
The best time to visit Tarsus is from April to June and from October to November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to May and from October to November. The wettest month is December with 149 mm of precipitation.
Tarsus through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Tarsus in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 17–25 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Tarsus in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 29–32 °C by day
- 10 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days in all
Tarsus in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 20–30 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days in all
Tarsus in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 13–15 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Tarsus for you.
Your best months: April – May
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Tarsus
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October and May bring similar holiday weather to Tarsus (score 89 and 93). In May, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. The sun shines an hour longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 89 | 93better |
| Day high | 26° | 25° |
| Night low | 16° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 7.5 h | 8.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 7 | 7 |
| Rainfall | 58 mm | 45 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 2 | 2 |
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
Mar – May, Oct – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Tarsus month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
45January13° · 5 h
In January, Tarsus is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 127 mm in total. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Tarsus.
Tarsus in January59February14° · 6 h
In February, Tarsus is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 86 mm in total. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Tarsus.
Tarsus in February75March17° · 7 h
In March, Tarsus is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 77 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Tarsus.
Tarsus in March86April21° · 8 h
In April, Tarsus is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 55 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Tarsus.
Tarsus in April93May25° · 9 h
In May, Tarsus is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 45 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Tarsus.
Tarsus in May86June29° · 10 h
In June, Tarsus is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 15 mm in total. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Tarsus.
Tarsus in June69July32° · 10 h
In July, Tarsus is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Tarsus.
Tarsus in July66August32° · 10 h
In August, Tarsus is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Tarsus.
Tarsus in August76September30° · 9 h
In September, Tarsus is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 32 mm. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Tarsus.
Tarsus in September89October26° · 8 h
In October, Tarsus is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 58 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Tarsus.
Tarsus in October83November20° · 6 h
In November, Tarsus is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 88 mm. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Tarsus.
Tarsus in November54December15° · 4 h
In December, Tarsus is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 149 mm in total. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Tarsus.
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Tarsus vs. Mersin
In October Mersin has the better holiday weather (score 95 vs. 89). During the day Mersin is 2 °C cooler than Tarsus.
| in October | Tarsus | Mersin |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 89 | 95 |
| Daytime high | 26° | 24° |
| Sea | – | 26° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 4 |
| Best time | Apr – Jun, Oct – Nov | Apr – Jun, Sep – Nov |
Through the year
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Planning a trip to Tarsus
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Tarsus 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.
Tarsus has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 92) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 50).
- 83
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 20 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 92
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- 8.9 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 67
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 32 °C by day
- 9.6 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
- 89
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 26 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 50
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 4 h 20 min
- Distance
- 3,200 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 Tarsus
When is the best time to visit Tarsus?
The best time to visit Tarsus is from April to June 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 Tarsus?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 24 °C. January is the coolest month at 13 °C.
When does it rain most in Tarsus?
The wettest month is December with 149 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 5 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Tarsus get?
Tarsus gets around 2,710 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 9.9 hours a day; in December there are 4.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Tarsus in?
Tarsus uses the time zone Europe/Istanbul, at UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Tarsus?
A nonstop flight from London to Tarsus takes about 4 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,200 km.
Which school holidays are best for Tarsus?
Tarsus has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 92) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 50). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 83, May half-term 92, Summer holidays 67, October half-term 89, Christmas holidays 50.
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