Balıkesir climate
Balıkesir (Turkey) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 16 °C61 °F, and about 593 mm23 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Balıkesir climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1050 | 135 | 642 | 923.6 |
| Feb | 1254 | 337 | 745 | 722.8 |
| Mar | 1660 | 440 | 1050 | 582.3 |
| Apr | 2068 | 846 | 1457 | 502.0 |
| May | 2678 | 1355 | 1967 | 391.5 |
| Jun | 3187 | 1762 | 2474 | 311.2 |
| Jul | 3494 | 1966 | 2780 | 90.3 |
| Aug | 3594 | 1967 | 2780 | 60.2 |
| Sep | 3085 | 1660 | 2373 | 311.2 |
| Oct | 2374 | 1152 | 1763 | 562.2 |
| Nov | 1763 | 744 | 1253 | 632.5 |
| Dec | 1253 | 337 | 745 | 863.4 |
| Year | 3594 | 135 | 1661 | 59323 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84% | 75% | 1.8 | 9:39 |
| Feb | 80% | 74% | 2.5 | 10:39 |
| Mar | 75% | 66% | 3.8 | 11:50 |
| Apr | 70% | 60% | 5.1 | 13:12 |
| May | 67% | 51% | 6.4 | 14:21 |
| Jun | 61% | 33% | 7.3 | 14:57 |
| Jul | 55% | 18% | 7.6 | 14:42 |
| Aug | 55% | 20% | 6.7 | 13:43 |
| Sep | 61% | 35% | 5.1 | 12:23 |
| Oct | 70% | 53% | 3.4 | 11:04 |
| Nov | 76% | 62% | 2.3 | 9:56 |
| Dec | 83% | 72% | 1.6 | 9:23 |
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 Balıkesir is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 35 °C94 °F and a low of 19 °C67 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 10 °C50 °F and lows 1 °C35 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 21.2 °C38.2 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 593 mm23 in. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 42% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: July and August. The wettest month is January (92 mm3.6 in), the driest is August (6 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 55% in July to 84% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 18%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in May to 12 km/h (7 mph) in August. Daylight lasts from about 9.4 hours in December to 15.0 hours in June.
Best time to visit Balıkesir
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and May and September and October: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 30 °C85 °F with 31 mm1.2 in to 56 mm2.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 10 °C50 °F.
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 Balıkesir
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1050 to 12 °C54 °F, lows 135 to 3 °C37 °F, about 83 mm3.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1660 to 26 °C78 °F, lows 440 to 13 °C55 °F, about 49 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3187 to 35 °C94 °F, lows 1762 to 19 °C67 °F, about 15 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1763 to 30 °C85 °F, lows 744 to 16 °C60 °F, about 50 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Balıkesir compares
Compared with Nilüfer, about 108 km to the northeast, Balıkesir has practically the same average temperature and receives 8% less precipitation (593 mm23 in vs 642 mm25 in).
Of the 87 places in Turkey covered by World Climates, Balıkesir is the 33rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 42nd 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: Saïda (Algeria, Csa), Badajoz (Spain, Csa) and Marseille (France, Csa).
Nearby places
- Mustafakemalpaşa 62 km · 16 °C61 °F · 627 mm25 in
- Bandırma 79 km · 16 °C61 °F · 656 mm26 in
- Nilüfer 108 km · 16 °C61 °F · 642 mm25 in
- Bursa 117 km · 16 °C60 °F · 642 mm25 in
- Salihli 132 km · 18 °C64 °F · 610 mm24 in
- Çanakkale 138 km · 17 °C62 °F · 615 mm24 in
- Bornova 142 km · 17 °C63 °F · 636 mm25 in
- İnegol 147 km · 15 °C59 °F · 610 mm24 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Balıkesir?
August is the warmest month in Balıkesir, with an average high of 35 °C (94 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (67 °F).
What is the coldest month in Balıkesir?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 10 °C (50 °F) and an average low of 1 °C (35 °F).
When does it rain the most in Balıkesir?
January is the wettest month with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 6 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Balıkesir?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April and May and September and October.
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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 501 m, while Balıkesir lies at about 139 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2.4 °C4.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.