, given that the winters are quite mild, but with cold periods, while the summers are hot and sunny. Most of the rain falls from October to March.
The city is located in the far west of Turkey, on the eastern coast of the Dardanelles Strait, which separates the European and Asian parts of Turkey. About 20 km (12 mi) to the southwest are the ruins of the ancient city of Troy.
is quite mild, in this northern area of the Aegean Sea, there can sometimes be cold waves, with temperatures around freezing even during the day and snowfall. In February 2004 the temperature dropped to -11 °C (12 °F).
there can be very hot periods, with highs of 35 °C (95 °F) and more, although less intense than on the southern coast of Turkey. In July 2007 and July 2023, the temperature reached 39 °C (102 °F). In July 2023 the average maximum was 34.4 °C (93.9 °F).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
6.7 °C, with a minimum of
3.6 °C and a maximum of
9.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-9 °C in January 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16.5 °C. However, it reached
22 °C in January 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.2 °C, with a minimum of
4 °C and a maximum of
10.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.2 °C in February 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
24 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.4 °C, with a minimum of
5.7 °C and a maximum of
13.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.4 °C in March 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
24.2 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.2 °C, with a minimum of
9 °C and a maximum of
17.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.3 °C in April 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
29.2 °C in April 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.4 °C, with a minimum of
13.7 °C and a maximum of
23 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in May 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
33.2 °C in May 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.2 °C, with a minimum of
17.9 °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
8.4 °C in June 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
36.8 °C in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 4 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 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
11.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.7 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
July is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.1 °C, with a minimum of
20.8 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11.6 °C in July 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 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 62%.
The average wind speed is of
13.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.4 °C, with a minimum of
21.2 °C and a maximum of
31.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C. However, it dropped to
13.8 °C in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
39.7 °C in August 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only
6.6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
14.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.9 °C, with a minimum of
17.1 °C and a maximum of
26.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8.8 °C in September 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.6 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.1 °C, with a minimum of
13.1 °C and a maximum of
21.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
1.6 °C in October 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in October 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.5 °C, with a minimum of
8.9 °C and a maximum of
16.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.1 °C in November 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
26 °C in November 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
December is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8.5 °C, with a minimum of
5.5 °C and a maximum of
11.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.2 °C in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
24 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 10 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 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.