, given that the winters are mild and rainy, and the summers hot and sunny. However, the summer is particularly hot.
The city, formerly called Antioch of Cilicia, is located in southern Turkey, about 40 km (25 mi) away from the coast of the Levantine Sea (the easternmost part of the Mediterranean Sea), in a small plain bordered to the north by the Anti-Taurus mountains.
In the vicinity of the city, there is an artificial lake created by the Seyhan Dam, which constitutes an additional source of humidity in addition to that of the sea, which is not far away.
is mild, sometimes there can be cold periods, with lows around freezing or slightly below and highs of 8/9 °C (46/48). In February 1997, the temperature dropped to -5 °C (23 °F).
, as mentioned, temperatures are very high, furthermore, there can be heat waves, with highs of 40 °C (104 °F) or more. The record heat is 46 °C, set in August 2023.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.3 °C, with a minimum of
5.6 °C and a maximum of
15 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.2 °C in January 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
22 °C in January 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
9.5 kph.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.5 °C, with a minimum of
6.3 °C and a maximum of
16.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in February 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
28.8 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.4 °C, with a minimum of
8.9 °C and a maximum of
19.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in March 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in March 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
9.8 kph.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.2 °C, with a minimum of
12.4 °C and a maximum of
24.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1 °C in April 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in April 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
9.2 kph.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.5 °C, with a minimum of
16.6 °C and a maximum of
28.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8 °C in May 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in May 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
8.8 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.2 °C, with a minimum of
20.8 °C and a maximum of
31.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
14 °C in June 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in June 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
9.3 kph.
July is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.1 °C, with a minimum of
24.3 °C and a maximum of
33.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C. However, it dropped to
17 °C in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
43 °C in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
12.3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
9.3 kph.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.8 °C, with a minimum of
24.7 °C and a maximum of
34.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C. However, it dropped to
17 °C in August 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
44 °C in August 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
10.4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27.3 °C, with a minimum of
21.4 °C and a maximum of
33.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C. However, it dropped to
11 °C in September 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
45 °C in September 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
8.4 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.2 °C, with a minimum of
16.9 °C and a maximum of
29.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
5 °C in October 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in October 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
7.5 kph.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.8 °C, with a minimum of
11 °C and a maximum of
22.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in November 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in November 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
7.3 kph.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12 °C, with a minimum of
7.3 °C and a maximum of
16.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.2 °C in December 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
145 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.