When to go · Urfa
Urfa in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 39°C (102°F)102°F (39°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Prices
- High
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- UrfaHighs around 39 °C (102 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 102 °F (39 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 4 days
- East and south-east, Türkiye (Turkey) · Kars, Van, Mardin, Şanlıurfahot
Kars and Van have hard winters; Şanlıurfa and Mardin pass 40 °C (104 °F) in summer.Kars and Van have hard winters; Şanlıurfa and Mardin pass 104 °F (40 °C) in summer.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- High
- Prices · Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- High
Türkiye (Turkey) overall: As July; European and Turkish school holidays; book early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Urfa, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 39 °C (102 °F)102 °F (39 °C)
Mar: 17.5 °C (64 °F)64 °F (17.5 °C)
Night low
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 4 (better)
Mar: 58
Crowds
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat).
March: Inside Urfa's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Urfa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen