Weather and climate in Diyarbakir (Turkey)

The climate of Diyarbakir is continental, with relatively cold, rainy winters and very hot, sunny summers.
The city is located in the south-east of Turkey, 675 meters (2,215 feet) above sea level, in upper Mesopotamia; it is crossed by the Tigris River and is considered the capital of Turkish Kurdistan.



In winter, there may be periods characterized by cold and snow. During the most intense cold spells, the temperature can drop to -15 °C (5 °F) or even below. In December 2006 it dropped to -23 °C (9.5 °F).
Additionally, fog may form during periods of stable weather.
Despite the altitude, summer is very hot. During heat waves, the temperature can reach or exceed 40 °C (104 °F). In July 1980 and July 2000 it reached 45 °C (113 °F).

Diyarbakir - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 2.4 °C (36.3 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 30.1 °C (86.2 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 500 millimeters (19.7 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest month (August) to 75 mm (3 in) in the wettest one (December). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 2860 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Diyarbakir - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 2.4 °C (36 °F), with a minimum of -2.5 °C (27.5 °F) and a maximum of 7.3 °C (45.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -9.5 °C (15.5 °F). However, it dropped to -20.5 °C (-4.9 °F) in January 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12.5 °C (55 °F). However, it reached 16 °C (60.8 °F) in January 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.0 °C (39 °F), with a minimum of -1.6 °C (29.2 °F) and a maximum of 9.5 °C (49.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -8.5 °C (16.5 °F). However, it dropped to -18 °C (-0.4 °F) in February 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F). However, it reached 22 °C (71.6 °F) in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 8.6 °C (47 °F), with a minimum of 2.1 °C (35.8 °F) and a maximum of 15 °C (59 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (25.5 °F). However, it dropped to -8.2 °C (17.2 °F) in March 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C (71 °F). However, it reached 29 °C (84.2 °F) in March 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 13 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 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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April is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 13.3 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 6.2 °C (43.1 °F) and a maximum of 20.4 °C (68.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (32.5 °F). However, it dropped to -5.3 °C (22.5 °F) in April 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in April 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 12 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 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 18.7 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 10.7 °C (51.2 °F) and a maximum of 26.7 °C (80 °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 2.2 °C (36 °F) in May 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F). However, it reached 36.7 °C (98.1 °F) in May 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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June is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.4 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 16.6 °C (61.9 °F) and a maximum of 34.3 °C (93.7 °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 7.7 °C (45.9 °F) in June 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103 °F). However, it reached 42 °C (107.6 °F) in June 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 11 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 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 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 30.1 °C (86 °F), with a minimum of 21.5 °C (70.7 °F) and a maximum of 38.7 °C (101.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (62 °F). However, it dropped to 11 °C (51.8 °F) in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 42 °C (108 °F). However, it reached 45 °C (113 °F) in July 2000.
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 12.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 86% of the time.
The average humidity is 24%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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August is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 29.8 °C (86 °F), with a minimum of 21 °C (69.9 °F) and a maximum of 38.5 °C (101.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F). However, it dropped to 13.8 °C (56.8 °F) in August 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 42 °C (107.5 °F). However, it reached 44.3 °C (111.7 °F) in August 2011.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 86% of the time.
The average humidity is 24%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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September is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 24.6 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 15.8 °C (60.5 °F) and a maximum of 33.3 °C (92 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (51.5 °F). However, it dropped to 5 °C (41 °F) in September 2009.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101 °F). However, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F) in September 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only 8 mm (0.3 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 29%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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October is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 17.9 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 10.2 °C (50.3 °F) and a maximum of 25.6 °C (78.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40 °F). However, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) in October 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, it reached 35.6 °C (96.1 °F) in October 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 7 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 45%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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November is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 9.7 °C (50 °F), with a minimum of 3.2 °C (37.7 °F) and a maximum of 16.3 °C (61.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3 °C (26.5 °F). However, it dropped to -9 °C (15.8 °F) in November 2001.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (73 °F). However, it reached 28 °C (82.4 °F) in November 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.1 °C (39 °F), with a minimum of -0.9 °C (30.4 °F) and a maximum of 9.2 °C (48.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -8 °C (17.5 °F). However, it dropped to -23 °C (-9.4 °F) in December 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15 °C (59.5 °F). However, it reached 22.5 °C (72.5 °F) in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).