Climate in Canakkale (Turkey)

The climate of Çanakkale can be defined as transitional Mediterranean, 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.



Even though the winter 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).
In summer 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).

Canakkale - Climate data

In Canakkale, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 6.7 °C (44.1 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 26.4 °C (79.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 595 millimeters (23.4 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 6.6 mm (0.3 in) in the driest month (August) to 100 mm (3.9 in) in the wettest one (December). Here is the average precipitation.
The sea temperature ranges from 13.5 °C (56 °F) in February to
There are on average around 2460 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Canakkale - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 6.7 °C (44 °F), with a minimum of 3.6 °C (38.5 °F) and a maximum of 9.8 °C (49.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C (25 °F). However, it dropped to -9 °C (15.8 °F) in January 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16.5 °C (62 °F). However, it reached 22 °C (71.6 °F) in January 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), 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 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 14 °C (57 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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February is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7.2 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 4 °C (39.2 °F) and a maximum of 10.5 °C (50.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (25.5 °F). However, it dropped to -11.2 °C (11.8 °F) in February 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F). However, it reached 24 °C (75.2 °F) in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), 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 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 13.5 °C (56.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9.4 °C (49 °F), with a minimum of 5.7 °C (42.3 °F) and a maximum of 13.1 °C (55.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30 °F). However, it dropped to -4.4 °C (24.1 °F) in March 1998.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C (68 °F). However, it reached 24.2 °C (75.6 °F) in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), 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 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 14 °C (57 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.2 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 9 °C (48.2 °F) and a maximum of 17.4 °C (63.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1.3 °C (29.7 °F) in April 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75.5 °F). However, it reached 29.2 °C (84.6 °F) in April 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), 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 12 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 15.5 °C (59.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.4 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 13.7 °C (56.7 °F) and a maximum of 23 °C (73.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (46 °F). However, it dropped to 4 °C (39.2 °F) in May 1994.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84.5 °F). However, it reached 33.2 °C (91.8 °F) in May 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), 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 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 19 °C (66 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.

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June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 23.2 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 17.9 °C (64.2 °F) and a maximum of 28.4 °C (83.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, it dropped to 8.4 °C (47.1 °F) in June 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F). However, it reached 36.8 °C (98.2 °F) in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), 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 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 22.5 °C (73 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.

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July is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 26.1 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 20.8 °C (69.4 °F) and a maximum of 31.4 °C (88.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F). However, it dropped to 11.6 °C (52.9 °F) in July 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), 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 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 24 °C (75.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 26.4 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 21.2 °C (70.2 °F) and a maximum of 31.5 °C (88.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62 °F). However, it dropped to 13.8 °C (56.8 °F) in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F). However, it reached 39.7 °C (103.5 °F) in August 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only 6.6 mm (0.3 in), 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 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 24.5 °C (76 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.9 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 17.1 °C (62.8 °F) and a maximum of 26.7 °C (80.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (52.5 °F). However, it dropped to 8.8 °C (47.8 °F) in September 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), 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 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.

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October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.1 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 13.1 °C (55.6 °F) and a maximum of 21.1 °C (70 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (42.5 °F). However, it dropped to 1.6 °C (34.9 °F) in October 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80 °F). However, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F) in October 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), 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 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 19.5 °C (67.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.

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November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.5 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 8.9 °C (48 °F) and a maximum of 16.1 °C (61 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (34.5 °F). However, it dropped to -3.1 °C (26.4 °F) in November 1994.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). However, it reached 26 °C (78.8 °F) in November 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), 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 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 16.5 °C (61.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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December is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 8.5 °C (47 °F), with a minimum of 5.5 °C (41.9 °F) and a maximum of 11.5 °C (52.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2.5 °C (27 °F). However, it dropped to -7.2 °C (19 °F) in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18.5 °C (65 °F). However, it reached 24 °C (75.2 °F) in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), 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 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 14.5 °C (58.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.