Kilis climate
Kilis (Turkey) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 16 °C61 °F, and about 539 mm21 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kilis climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 847 | −130 | 439 | 893.5 | 12 |
| Feb | 1151 | 033 | 642 | 793.1 | 7 |
| Mar | 1560 | 439 | 1049 | 582.3 | 2 |
| Apr | 2068 | 846 | 1457 | 441.7 | 0 |
| May | 2679 | 1254 | 1967 | 311.2 | 0 |
| Jun | 3290 | 1661 | 2476 | 140.6 | 0 |
| Jul | 3697 | 1967 | 2882 | 40.2 | 0 |
| Aug | 3696 | 1967 | 2882 | 80.3 | 0 |
| Sep | 3289 | 1762 | 2476 | 220.8 | 0 |
| Oct | 2577 | 1254 | 1966 | 391.5 | 0 |
| Nov | 1762 | 541 | 1151 | 572.2 | 1 |
| Dec | 1050 | 033 | 542 | 943.7 | 8 |
| Year | 3697 | −130 | 1661 | 53921 | 30 |
“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 | 78% | 61% | 2.3 | 9:54 |
| Feb | 77% | 60% | 3.1 | 10:48 |
| Mar | 73% | 53% | 4.6 | 11:51 |
| Apr | 67% | 51% | 5.8 | 13:05 |
| May | 61% | 37% | 7.0 | 14:07 |
| Jun | 52% | 13% | 8.1 | 14:40 |
| Jul | 49% | 8% | 8.0 | 14:26 |
| Aug | 53% | 9% | 7.2 | 13:33 |
| Sep | 53% | 14% | 5.9 | 12:22 |
| Oct | 54% | 35% | 4.1 | 11:11 |
| Nov | 63% | 46% | 2.9 | 10:09 |
| Dec | 73% | 56% | 2.1 | 9:39 |
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 Kilis is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 36 °C97 °F and a low of 19 °C67 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 8 °C47 °F and lows −1 °C30 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 24 °C43.1 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 539 mm21 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: June–August. The wettest month is December (94 mm3.7 in), the driest is July (4 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 49% in July to 78% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 8%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in October to 12 km/h (8 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 9.7 hours in December to 14.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Kilis
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and May and October: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 26 °C79 °F with 31 mm1.2 in to 44 mm1.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 8 °C47 °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 Kilis
- Winter (December–February) — highs 847 to 11 °C51 °F, lows −130 to 0 °C33 °F, about 87 mm3.4 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 1560 to 26 °C79 °F, lows 439 to 12 °C54 °F, about 44 mm1.7 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 3290 to 36 °C97 °F, lows 1661 to 19 °C67 °F, about 9 mm0.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1762 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 541 to 17 °C62 °F, about 39 mm1.5 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 Kilis compares
Compared with Gaziantep, about 45 km to the northeast, Kilis is on average 0.9 °C1.6 °F warmer and receives 17% more precipitation (539 mm21 in vs 462 mm18 in). The difference is largest in January (1.9 °C3.4 °F warmer).
Of the 87 places in Turkey covered by World Climates, Kilis is the 35th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 51st 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: Idlib (Syria, Csa), Jaén (Spain, Csa) and Aleppo (Syria, Csa).
Nearby places
- Gaziantep 45 km · 15 °C59 °F · 462 mm18 in
- Al Bab 53 km · 18 °C64 °F · 431 mm17 in
- Aleppo 57 km · 18 °C64 °F · 433 mm17 in
- İskenderun 85 km · 20 °C68 °F · 614 mm24 in
- Osmaniye 87 km · 19 °C67 °F · 608 mm24 in
- Idlib 97 km · 17 °C63 °F · 433 mm17 in
- Kahramanmaraş 98 km · 17 °C62 °F · 499 mm20 in
- Antakya 103 km · 19 °C66 °F · 626 mm25 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kilis?
July is the warmest month in Kilis, with an average high of 36 °C (97 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (67 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kilis?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 8 °C (47 °F) and an average low of -1 °C (30 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kilis?
December is the wettest month with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 4 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Kilis?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April and May 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 463 m, while Kilis lies at about 660 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −1.3 °C2.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.