Kızıltepe climate
Kızıltepe (Turkey) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 19 °C65 °F, and about 292 mm11 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kızıltepe climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1050 | −130 | 440 | 441.7 | 16 |
| Feb | 1355 | 033 | 744 | 441.7 | 10 |
| Mar | 1864 | 440 | 1152 | 401.6 | 2 |
| Apr | 2475 | 948 | 1661 | 391.5 | 0 |
| May | 3087 | 1458 | 2272 | 220.8 | 0 |
| Jun | 38100 | 2069 | 2984 | 30.1 | 0 |
| Jul | 42107 | 2476 | 3392 | 00.0 | 0 |
| Aug | 41106 | 2475 | 3391 | 00.0 | 0 |
| Sep | 3697 | 1967 | 2882 | 30.1 | 0 |
| Oct | 2883 | 1457 | 2170 | 200.8 | 0 |
| Nov | 1865 | 642 | 1254 | 311.2 | 1 |
| Dec | 1254 | 133 | 644 | 461.8 | 11 |
| Year | 42107 | −130 | 1965 | 29211 | 41 |
“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 | 72% | 60% | 2.2 | 9:52 |
| Feb | 70% | 59% | 3.0 | 10:46 |
| Mar | 64% | 57% | 4.4 | 11:51 |
| Apr | 57% | 55% | 5.6 | 13:06 |
| May | 46% | 44% | 6.8 | 14:09 |
| Jun | 29% | 16% | 8.1 | 14:42 |
| Jul | 21% | 12% | 7.9 | 14:29 |
| Aug | 22% | 12% | 7.1 | 13:35 |
| Sep | 25% | 14% | 5.8 | 12:22 |
| Oct | 38% | 36% | 4.0 | 11:10 |
| Nov | 55% | 43% | 2.8 | 10:07 |
| Dec | 68% | 56% | 2.0 | 9:37 |
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 Kızıltepe is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 42 °C107 °F and a low of 24 °C76 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 10 °C50 °F and lows −1 °C30 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 28.7 °C51.6 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is dry, with about 292 mm11 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 46% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–September. The wettest month is December (46 mm1.8 in), the driest is August (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 21% in July to 72% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 12%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 2 km/h (1 mph) in April to 5 km/h (3 mph) in August. Daylight lasts from about 9.6 hours in December to 14.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Kızıltepe
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and October and November: average highs of 18 °C65 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 20 mm0.8 in to 39 mm1.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 42 °C107 °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 Kızıltepe
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1050 to 13 °C55 °F, lows −130 to 1 °C33 °F, about 45 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1864 to 30 °C87 °F, lows 440 to 14 °C58 °F, about 33 mm1.3 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.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 38100 to 42 °C107 °F, lows 2069 to 24 °C76 °F, about 1 mm0.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1865 to 36 °C97 °F, lows 642 to 19 °C67 °F, about 18 mm0.7 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 Kızıltepe compares
Compared with Al Qamishli, about 60 km to the east, Kızıltepe is on average 0.6 °C1.1 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in June (0.9 °C1.5 °F cooler).
Of the 87 places in Turkey covered by World Climates, Kızıltepe is the 14th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 87th 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: Al Qamishli (Syria, BSh), Khorramabad (Iran, BSh) and Sulaymaniyah (Iraq, BSh).
Nearby places
- Mardin 20 km · 14 °C58 °F · 407 mm16 in
- Al Qamishli 60 km · 19 °C67 °F · 283 mm11 in
- Viranşehir 73 km · 18 °C65 °F · 327 mm13 in
- Al Hasakah 78 km · 20 °C68 °F · 219 mm8.6 in
- Diyarbakır 87 km · 17 °C62 °F · 501 mm20 in
- Batman 92 km · 18 °C64 °F · 550 mm22 in
- Siverek 128 km · 16 °C60 °F · 431 mm17 in
- Cizre 143 km · 20 °C68 °F · 446 mm18 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kızıltepe?
July is the warmest month in Kızıltepe, with an average high of 42 °C (107 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (76 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kızıltepe?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 10 °C (50 °F) and an average low of -1 °C (30 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kızıltepe?
December is the wettest month with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Kızıltepe?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April 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.