Bursa climate
Bursa (Turkey) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 16 °C60 °F, and about 642 mm25 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Bursa climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 949 | 134 | 541 | 843.3 |
| Feb | 1152 | 236 | 744 | 712.8 |
| Mar | 1559 | 440 | 1049 | 602.4 |
| Apr | 1967 | 846 | 1457 | 512.0 |
| May | 2576 | 1356 | 1966 | 441.7 |
| Jun | 2984 | 1763 | 2374 | 401.6 |
| Jul | 3391 | 1967 | 2679 | 140.6 |
| Aug | 3391 | 1967 | 2679 | 130.5 |
| Sep | 2883 | 1660 | 2272 | 471.8 |
| Oct | 2272 | 1152 | 1762 | 672.6 |
| Nov | 1762 | 744 | 1253 | 612.4 |
| Dec | 1152 | 337 | 744 | 903.5 |
| Year | 3391 | 134 | 1660 | 64225 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84% | 73% | 1.6 | 9:36 |
| Feb | 80% | 72% | 2.4 | 10:37 |
| Mar | 75% | 65% | 3.5 | 11:50 |
| Apr | 70% | 59% | 4.9 | 13:13 |
| May | 67% | 53% | 6.1 | 14:23 |
| Jun | 63% | 39% | 7.0 | 15:01 |
| Jul | 58% | 25% | 7.3 | 14:46 |
| Aug | 59% | 26% | 6.4 | 13:45 |
| Sep | 63% | 40% | 4.8 | 12:24 |
| Oct | 71% | 53% | 3.2 | 11:03 |
| Nov | 75% | 57% | 2.2 | 9:53 |
| Dec | 82% | 70% | 1.5 | 9:19 |
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 Bursa is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F and a low of 19 °C67 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 9 °C49 °F and lows 1 °C34 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 20.9 °C37.6 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 642 mm25 in. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 38% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: July and August. The wettest month is December (90 mm3.5 in), the driest is August (13 mm0.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 58% in July to 84% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 25%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (5 mph) in May to 10 km/h (6 mph) in August. Daylight lasts from about 9.3 hours in December to 15.0 hours in June.
Best time to visit Bursa
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–June and September and October: average highs of 19 °C67 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 40 mm1.6 in to 67 mm2.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 9 °C49 °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.
Bursa weather by month
- January9 °C49 °F / 1 °C34 °F
- February11 °C52 °F / 2 °C36 °F
- March15 °C59 °F / 4 °C40 °F
- April19 °C67 °F / 8 °C46 °F
- May25 °C76 °F / 13 °C56 °F
- June29 °C84 °F / 17 °C63 °F
- July33 °C91 °F / 19 °C67 °F
- August33 °C91 °F / 19 °C67 °F
- September28 °C83 °F / 16 °C60 °F
- October22 °C72 °F / 11 °C52 °F
- November17 °C62 °F / 7 °C44 °F
- December11 °C52 °F / 3 °C37 °F
What to pack for Bursa
- Winter (December–February) — highs 949 to 11 °C52 °F, lows 134 to 3 °C37 °F, about 82 mm3.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1559 to 25 °C76 °F, lows 440 to 13 °C56 °F, about 52 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.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2984 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 1763 to 19 °C67 °F, about 23 mm0.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1762 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 744 to 16 °C60 °F, about 58 mm2.3 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 Bursa compares
Compared with Istanbul, about 91 km to the north, Bursa has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in April (1.5 °C2.7 °F warmer).
Of the 87 places in Turkey covered by World Climates, Bursa is the 41st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 22nd 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: Tébessa (Algeria, Csa), Marseille (France, Csa) and Tirana (Albania, Csa).
Nearby places
- Nilüfer 12 km · 16 °C61 °F · 642 mm25 in
- İnegol 41 km · 15 °C59 °F · 610 mm24 in
- Mustafakemalpaşa 58 km · 16 °C61 °F · 627 mm25 in
- Maltepe 83 km · 14 °C58 °F · 673 mm26 in
- Ümraniye 91 km · 15 °C58 °F · 673 mm26 in
- Istanbul 91 km · 15 °C60 °F · 624 mm25 in
- Küçükçekmece 92 km · 15 °C59 °F · 624 mm25 in
- Üsküdar 92 km · 15 °C60 °F · 624 mm25 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Bursa?
August is the warmest month in Bursa, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (67 °F).
What is the coldest month in Bursa?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 9 °C (49 °F) and an average low of 1 °C (34 °F).
When does it rain the most in Bursa?
December is the wettest month with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 13 mm (0.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Bursa?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–June 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 506 m, while Bursa lies at about 155 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2.3 °C4.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.