Arsuz climate
Arsuz (Turkey) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 21 °C70 °F, and about 675 mm27 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Arsuz climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1558 | 1253 | 1356 | 1144.5 |
| Feb | 1560 | 1254 | 1457 | 953.7 |
| Mar | 1864 | 1458 | 1661 | 662.6 |
| Apr | 2068 | 1762 | 1865 | 471.8 |
| May | 2475 | 2069 | 2272 | 411.6 |
| Jun | 2781 | 2475 | 2578 | 240.9 |
| Jul | 3085 | 2780 | 2883 | 70.3 |
| Aug | 3086 | 2781 | 2984 | 120.5 |
| Sep | 2984 | 2679 | 2882 | 321.3 |
| Oct | 2679 | 2374 | 2576 | 451.8 |
| Nov | 2170 | 1864 | 2067 | 682.7 |
| Dec | 1762 | 1457 | 1559 | 1254.9 |
| Year | 3086 | 1253 | 2170 | 67527 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68% | 64% | 2.3 | 9:56 |
| Feb | 68% | 59% | 3.3 | 10:48 |
| Mar | 69% | 51% | 4.6 | 11:52 |
| Apr | 71% | 47% | 5.9 | 13:05 |
| May | 72% | 37% | 7.0 | 14:05 |
| Jun | 73% | 22% | 7.9 | 14:38 |
| Jul | 73% | 21% | 7.7 | 14:25 |
| Aug | 72% | 19% | 6.9 | 13:32 |
| Sep | 66% | 19% | 5.7 | 12:21 |
| Oct | 60% | 34% | 4.1 | 11:11 |
| Nov | 60% | 46% | 2.9 | 10:10 |
| Dec | 66% | 60% | 2.1 | 9:41 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Arsuz is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 27 °C81 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 15 °C58 °F and lows 12 °C53 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 15.7 °C28.2 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 675 mm27 in. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 49% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: July and August. The wettest month is December (125 mm4.9 in), the driest is July (7 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 60% in November to 73% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 19%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 10 km/h (6 mph) in May to 16 km/h (10 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 9.7 hours in December to 14.6 hours in June.
Best time to visit Arsuz
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–July and September–November: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 30 °C85 °F with 7 mm0.3 in to 68 mm2.7 in of precipitation per month.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Arsuz
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1558 to 17 °C62 °F, lows 1253 to 14 °C57 °F, about 111 mm4.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1864 to 24 °C75 °F, lows 1458 to 20 °C69 °F, about 51 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2781 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 2475 to 27 °C81 °F, about 14 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2170 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 1864 to 26 °C79 °F, about 48 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Arsuz compares
Compared with İskenderun, about 32 km to the northeast, Arsuz is on average 1 °C1.9 °F warmer and receives 10% more precipitation (675 mm27 in vs 614 mm24 in). The difference is largest in December (4.5 °C8.1 °F warmer).
Of the 87 places in Turkey covered by World Climates, Arsuz is the 2nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 15th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Turkey climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Latakia (Syria, Csa), Jijel (Algeria, Csa) and Messina (Italy, Csa).
Nearby places
- İskenderun 32 km · 20 °C68 °F · 614 mm24 in
- Antakya 33 km · 19 °C66 °F · 626 mm25 in
- Samandağ 38 km · 20 °C67 °F · 626 mm25 in
- Osmaniye 80 km · 19 °C67 °F · 608 mm24 in
- Adana 81 km · 20 °C67 °F · 636 mm25 in
- Idlib 86 km · 17 °C63 °F · 433 mm17 in
- Latakia 98 km · 21 °C70 °F · 686 mm27 in
- Tarsus 105 km · 21 °C69 °F · 574 mm23 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Arsuz?
August is the warmest month in Arsuz, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (81 °F).
What is the coldest month in Arsuz?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 15 °C (58 °F) and an average low of 12 °C (53 °F).
When does it rain the most in Arsuz?
December is the wettest month with about 125 mm (4.9 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 7 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Arsuz?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–July and September–November.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.