Turkey weather in October
October is shoulder: swimming is a maybe in the far south, a no further north. Ruins, Cappadocia and Istanbul are the better reasons to come. The Antalya coast can still give you a warm week. The Aegean is less reliable. The plateau has moved on.
Come for walking and food. Treat the sea as a bonus if the south cooperates, not as the product you bought.
Of the twelve months in Turkey, October is the sixth warmest, the fifth driest and the sixth dullest.
- Average temp
- 14°C (58°F)
8–20°C · 47–69°F
- Rainfall
- 33 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 6.3 h
hours per day
What is Turkey like in October?
Daytime
Mild and walkable almost everywhere. The coast is still softer than the plateau at night. This is Ephesus weather, Göreme weather, old-town Antalya weather.
A jumper earns its place in the bag, especially inland and in Istanbul after dark. Midday on the Mediterranean can still feel like a leftover summer afternoon. That is a gift, not a forecast you should bet the packing list on.
Rain
Rain returns, first in the north and west. Istanbul in October is a city where the shell comes out again. The Mediterranean holds drier longer, which is why the south remains the better shoulder for a last swim.
Showers are back as a real possibility rather than a freak event. They do not define the month the way they do in winter, but outdoor plans need a backup. The Black Sea, as ever, is wetter than the copy on a Bodrum listing.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Turkey in October?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 8°C (47°F).
October compared with September and November
October in Turkey is 5.2°C cooler than September and 14 mm wetter than it, which averages 20°C (67°F).
October in Turkey is 6.2°C warmer than November and about as wet as it, which averages 8°C (47°F).
Daylight in Turkey in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 9 minutes in Turkey, rising about 06:59 and setting about 18:08 local time.
October ends 1 hour 15 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 3 hours 51 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Turkey weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How October compares with the rest of the year
October is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2°C / 35°F | 36 mm |
| February | 3°C / 37°F | 37 mm |
| March | 7°C / 45°F | 44 mm |
| April | 12°C / 53°F | 49 mm |
| May | 17°C / 62°F | 49 mm |
| June | 21°C / 69°F | 36 mm |
| July | 24°C / 76°F | 15 mm |
| August | 24°C / 76°F | 13 mm |
| September | 20°C / 67°F | 19 mm |
| October | 14°C / 58°F | 33 mm |
| November | 8°C / 47°F | 33 mm |
| December | 4°C / 38°F | 42 mm |
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FAQs about Turkey in October
October climate averages for Turkey, 1991–2020.
Turkey averages 14°C (58°F) in October, ranging from about 8°C (47°F) at night to 20°C (69°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. October sees only about 33 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. October averages 14°C (58°F) against 8°C (47°F) in November — 6.2°C warmer.
October is 5.2°C cooler than September, and 14 mm wetter.
Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 6.3 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 9 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 15 hours in June and 9 hours 21 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 06:59 and sunset about 18:08 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 15 minutes shorter than it starts.
