Edirne climate
Edirne (Turkey) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 15 °C58 °F, and about 614 mm24 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Edirne climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 745 | −130 | 337 | 742.9 | 19 |
| Feb | 949 | 032 | 541 | 552.2 | 15 |
| Mar | 1457 | 337 | 847 | 522.0 | 9 |
| Apr | 1865 | 643 | 1254 | 411.6 | 2 |
| May | 2576 | 1253 | 1865 | 522.1 | 0 |
| Jun | 3087 | 1762 | 2474 | 502.0 | 0 |
| Jul | 3494 | 1967 | 2780 | 371.4 | 0 |
| Aug | 3494 | 1967 | 2780 | 180.7 | 0 |
| Sep | 2883 | 1558 | 2171 | 461.8 | 0 |
| Oct | 2169 | 949 | 1559 | 652.6 | 0 |
| Nov | 1558 | 541 | 1050 | 552.2 | 5 |
| Dec | 947 | 033 | 440 | 702.8 | 16 |
| Year | 3494 | −130 | 1558 | 61424 | 66 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 72% | 1.6 | 9:28 |
| Feb | 85% | 72% | 2.4 | 10:32 |
| Mar | 81% | 67% | 3.6 | 11:49 |
| Apr | 75% | 61% | 5.0 | 13:17 |
| May | 69% | 56% | 6.2 | 14:31 |
| Jun | 60% | 47% | 6.8 | 15:11 |
| Jul | 51% | 30% | 7.1 | 14:55 |
| Aug | 51% | 27% | 6.4 | 13:50 |
| Sep | 60% | 44% | 4.7 | 12:25 |
| Oct | 75% | 56% | 3.1 | 10:00 |
| Nov | 83% | 65% | 1.9 | 9:46 |
| Dec | 87% | 71% | 1.4 | 9:10 |
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 Edirne is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 34 °C94 °F and a low of 19 °C67 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 7 °C45 °F and lows −1 °C30 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 23.8 °C42.8 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 614 mm24 in. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 32% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: August. The wettest month is January (74 mm2.9 in), the driest is August (18 mm0.7 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 51% in August to 88% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 27%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in June to 11 km/h (7 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 9.2 hours in December to 15.2 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in January, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 11 cm).
Best time to visit Edirne
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and May and September and October: average highs of 18 °C65 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 41 mm1.6 in to 65 mm2.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 7 °C45 °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 Edirne
- Winter (December–February) — highs 745 to 9 °C49 °F, lows −130 to 0 °C33 °F, about 66 mm2.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1457 to 25 °C76 °F, lows 337 to 12 °C53 °F, about 48 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 3087 to 34 °C94 °F, lows 1762 to 19 °C67 °F, about 35 mm1.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1558 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 541 to 15 °C58 °F, about 55 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.
How Edirne compares
Compared with Çorlu, about 119 km to the southeast, Edirne has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in July (1.7 °C3 °F warmer).
Of the 87 places in Turkey covered by World Climates, Edirne is the 54th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 36th 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: Plovdiv (Bulgaria, Cfa), Burgas (Bulgaria, Cfa) and Thessaloníki (Greece, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Tekirdağ 111 km · 15 °C59 °F · 600 mm24 in
- Stara Zagora 113 km · 13 °C56 °F · 659 mm26 in
- Çorlu 119 km · 14 °C58 °F · 600 mm24 in
- Burgas 119 km · 14 °C57 °F · 586 mm23 in
- Plovdiv 159 km · 14 °C58 °F · 661 mm26 in
- Çanakkale 170 km · 17 °C62 °F · 615 mm24 in
- Bandırma 190 km · 16 °C61 °F · 656 mm26 in
- Küçükçekmece 200 km · 15 °C59 °F · 624 mm25 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Edirne?
August is the warmest month in Edirne, with an average high of 34 °C (94 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (67 °F).
What is the coldest month in Edirne?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 7 °C (45 °F) and an average low of -1 °C (30 °F).
When does it rain the most in Edirne?
January is the wettest month with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 18 mm (0.7 in).
What is the best time to visit Edirne?
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 199 m, while Edirne lies at about 62 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.9 °C1.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.