Cizre climate
Cizre (Turkey) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 20 °C68 °F, and about 446 mm18 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Cizre climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1049 | 135 | 642 | 612.4 |
| Feb | 1254 | 337 | 745 | 622.4 |
| Mar | 1763 | 744 | 1254 | 682.7 |
| Apr | 2373 | 1152 | 1762 | 662.6 |
| May | 3086 | 1662 | 2374 | 331.3 |
| Jun | 38101 | 2272 | 3087 | 60.2 |
| Jul | 43109 | 2780 | 3595 | 10.0 |
| Aug | 42108 | 2780 | 3494 | 10.0 |
| Sep | 3698 | 2272 | 2985 | 50.2 |
| Oct | 2883 | 1661 | 2272 | 351.4 |
| Nov | 1865 | 846 | 1356 | 461.8 |
| Dec | 1254 | 338 | 846 | 632.5 |
| Year | 43109 | 135 | 2068 | 44618 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73% | 69% | 2.1 | 9:51 |
| Feb | 73% | 68% | 2.9 | 10:46 |
| Mar | 68% | 65% | 4.1 | 11:51 |
| Apr | 63% | 62% | 5.3 | 13:07 |
| May | 52% | 51% | 6.7 | 14:09 |
| Jun | 30% | 26% | 8.2 | 14:43 |
| Jul | 20% | 21% | 8.0 | 14:29 |
| Aug | 20% | 19% | 7.3 | 13:35 |
| Sep | 24% | 23% | 6.0 | 12:22 |
| Oct | 41% | 45% | 4.0 | 11:09 |
| Nov | 59% | 55% | 2.7 | 10:06 |
| Dec | 69% | 66% | 2.0 | 9:36 |
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 Cizre is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 43 °C109 °F and a low of 27 °C80 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 10 °C49 °F and lows 1 °C35 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 29.2 °C52.6 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 446 mm18 in. The wettest three-month stretch is February–April, which brings 44% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–September. The wettest month is March (68 mm2.7 in), the driest is July (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 20% in August to 73% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 19%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in November to 7 km/h (5 mph) in June. Daylight lasts from about 9.6 hours in December to 14.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Cizre
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and May and October and November: average highs of 18 °C65 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 33 mm1.3 in to 66 mm2.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 43 °C109 °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 Cizre
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1049 to 12 °C54 °F, lows 135 to 3 °C38 °F, about 62 mm2.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1763 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 744 to 16 °C62 °F, about 56 mm2.2 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 38101 to 43 °C109 °F, lows 2272 to 27 °C80 °F, about 3 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1865 to 36 °C98 °F, lows 846 to 22 °C72 °F, about 29 mm1.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Cizre compares
Compared with Dihok, about 88 km to the southeast, Cizre has practically the same average temperature and receives 16% more precipitation (446 mm18 in vs 383 mm15 in).
Of the 87 places in Turkey covered by World Climates, Cizre is the 9th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 65th 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: Dihok (Iraq, BSh), Sinah (Iraq, BSh) and Baḥarkah (Iraq, BSh).
Nearby places
- Silopi 26 km · 20 °C68 °F · 378 mm15 in
- Siirt 70 km · 16 °C61 °F · 563 mm22 in
- Dihok 88 km · 20 °C68 °F · 383 mm15 in
- Al Qamishli 90 km · 19 °C67 °F · 283 mm11 in
- Sinah 95 km · 19 °C67 °F · 383 mm15 in
- Batman 112 km · 18 °C64 °F · 550 mm22 in
- Mardin 127 km · 14 °C58 °F · 407 mm16 in
- Mosul 138 km · 22 °C71 °F · 315 mm12 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Cizre?
July is the warmest month in Cizre, with an average high of 43 °C (109 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (80 °F).
What is the coldest month in Cizre?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 10 °C (49 °F) and an average low of 1 °C (35 °F).
When does it rain the most in Cizre?
March is the wettest month with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Cizre?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April and May and October and 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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 928 m, while Cizre lies at about 380 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +3.6 °C6.4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.