Climate in Bursa (Turkey)

The climate of Bursa can be defined as transitional Mediterranean, in fact, it has quite cold winters, but otherwise it has Mediterranean characteristics: the rainiest seasons are autumn and winter, and summer is hot and sunny.
The city is located in the north-west of Türkiye. About 15 km (9 mi) to the north lies the Sea of Marmara (a small closed sea between the Aegean and the Black Sea), beyond which is the city of Istanbul.
To the south, on the other hand, is Uludağ (the ancient Olympus of Mysia), the highest mountain massif in western Anatolia with its 2,543 metres (8,343 ft), protected in a national park and home to a winter sports resort.
The altitude of the city is 100/150 meters (330/490 feet), but the southern districts, which are located at the foot of the mountain, reach up to 400 meters (1,300 ft).



Winter is quite cold: the average temperature in January is around 6 °C (43 °F). There are mild periods, but also cold periods, during which the temperature remains a few degrees above freezing (0 °C or 32 °F) even during the day, and a cold rain can fall, or even snow. In fact, snowfalls are not so rare, and occur more than once almost every year, accompanied by frosts.
During the most intense cold spells, the temperature can drop to -10 °C (14 °F) or even below. In February 1992 it dropped to -14 °C (7 °F).
In summer there can be very hot periods, with highs of 35 °C (95 °F) and more. During the most intense heat waves, temperatures typically reach 40 °C (104 °F), but in July 2000 there was a day with a record high of 44 °C (111 °F).

Bursa - Climate data

In Bursa, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 5.8 °C (42.4 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 25.2 °C (77.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 715 millimeters (28.1 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 15 mm (0.6 in) in the driest month (August) to 95 mm (3.7 in) in the wettest one (October). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 2075 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Bursa - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5.8 °C (42 °F), with a minimum of 1.7 °C (35.1 °F) and a maximum of 9.8 °C (49.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5.5 °C (22 °F). However, it dropped to -13.2 °C (8.2 °F) in January 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C (66 °F). However, it reached 25.2 °C (77.4 °F) in January 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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February is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 6.9 °C (44 °F), with a minimum of 2.4 °C (36.3 °F) and a maximum of 11.4 °C (52.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5 °C (22.5 °F). However, it dropped to -14 °C (6.8 °F) in February 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21 °C (69.5 °F). However, it reached 26.9 °C (80.4 °F) in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9.4 °C (49 °F), with a minimum of 4.1 °C (39.4 °F) and a maximum of 14.6 °C (58.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2.5 °C (27.5 °F). However, it dropped to -5.2 °C (22.6 °F) in March 1996.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C (75.5 °F). However, it reached 30.2 °C (86.4 °F) in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.3 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 7.4 °C (45.3 °F) and a maximum of 19.2 °C (66.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (33.5 °F). However, it dropped to -3.1 °C (26.4 °F) in April 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83 °F). However, it reached 34.6 °C (94.3 °F) in April 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.2 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 12 °C (53.6 °F) and a maximum of 24.4 °C (75.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (42 °F). However, it dropped to 1 °C (33.8 °F) in May 1998.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in May 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).

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June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 22.5 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 16.2 °C (61.2 °F) and a maximum of 28.9 °C (84 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (52 °F). However, it dropped to 7 °C (44.6 °F) in June 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F). However, it reached 41.3 °C (106.3 °F) in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 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 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).

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July is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 18.4 °C (65.1 °F) and a maximum of 31.5 °C (88.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57 °F). However, it dropped to 1 °C (33.8 °F) in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F). However, it reached 44.2 °C (111.6 °F) in July 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 25.2 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 18.7 °C (65.7 °F) and a maximum of 31.7 °C (89.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (57.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6 °C (42.8 °F) in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F). However, it reached 40 °C (104 °F) in August 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.2 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 14.8 °C (58.6 °F) and a maximum of 27.6 °C (81.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2 °C (35.6 °F) in September 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F). However, it reached 39.7 °C (103.5 °F) in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.5 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 10.8 °C (51.4 °F) and a maximum of 22.2 °C (72 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1 °C (30.2 °F) in October 2011.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F). However, it reached 37.4 °C (99.3 °F) in October 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (3 mph).

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November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.3 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 6 °C (42.8 °F) and a maximum of 16.6 °C (61.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C (31 °F). However, it dropped to -3.6 °C (25.5 °F) in November 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C (76.5 °F). However, it reached 28.7 °C (83.7 °F) in November 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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December is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7.4 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 3.3 °C (37.9 °F) and a maximum of 11.5 °C (52.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (25.5 °F). However, it dropped to -8 °C (17.6 °F) in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F). However, it reached 27.3 °C (81.1 °F) in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).