Malatya climate
Malatya (Turkey) has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). The average temperature over the year is 14 °C57 °F, and about 365 mm14 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Malatya climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 540 | −523 | 032 | 481.9 | 29 |
| Feb | 745 | −327 | 236 | 421.6 | 21 |
| Mar | 1356 | 134 | 745 | 441.7 | 13 |
| Apr | 1966 | 542 | 1254 | 491.9 | 3 |
| May | 2576 | 1151 | 1864 | 421.7 | 0 |
| Jun | 3289 | 1559 | 2374 | 120.5 | 0 |
| Jul | 3697 | 1865 | 2781 | 30.1 | 0 |
| Aug | 3697 | 1966 | 2882 | 20.1 | 0 |
| Sep | 3187 | 1558 | 2373 | 90.3 | 0 |
| Oct | 2373 | 949 | 1661 | 341.4 | 1 |
| Nov | 1457 | 236 | 846 | 381.5 | 8 |
| Dec | 744 | −327 | 236 | 441.7 | 23 |
| Year | 3697 | −523 | 1457 | 36514 | 98 |
“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% | 73% | 2.0 | 9:46 |
| Feb | 74% | 71% | 2.9 | 10:43 |
| Mar | 67% | 65% | 4.1 | 11:51 |
| Apr | 61% | 60% | 5.4 | 13:09 |
| May | 56% | 50% | 6.6 | 14:14 |
| Jun | 43% | 25% | 7.9 | 14:49 |
| Jul | 34% | 13% | 8.1 | 14:35 |
| Aug | 33% | 14% | 7.2 | 13:38 |
| Sep | 36% | 19% | 5.9 | 12:23 |
| Oct | 49% | 41% | 4.0 | 11:07 |
| Nov | 62% | 52% | 2.6 | 10:02 |
| Dec | 74% | 68% | 1.8 | 9:30 |
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 Malatya is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 36 °C97 °F and a low of 19 °C66 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 5 °C40 °F and lows −5 °C23 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 27.8 °C50 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is dry, with about 365 mm14 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is March–May, which brings 37% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–September. The wettest month is April (49 mm1.9 in), the driest is August (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 33% in August to 78% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 13%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in November to 10 km/h (6 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in December to 14.8 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 16 cm).
Best time to visit Malatya
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and May and October: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 25 °C76 °F with 34 mm1.4 in to 49 mm1.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 5 °C40 °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 Malatya
- Winter (December–February) — highs 540 to 7 °C45 °F, lows −523 to −3 °C27 °F, about 44 mm1.7 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 1356 to 25 °C76 °F, lows 134 to 11 °C51 °F, about 45 mm1.8 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 3289 to 36 °C97 °F, lows 1559 to 19 °C66 °F, about 5 mm0.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1457 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 236 to 15 °C58 °F, about 27 mm1.1 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 Malatya compares
Compared with Gaziantep, about 165 km to the southwest, Malatya is on average 1.1 °C2 °F cooler and receives 21% less precipitation (365 mm14 in vs 462 mm18 in). The difference is largest in January (1.8 °C3.3 °F cooler).
Of the 87 places in Turkey covered by World Climates, Malatya is the 61st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 84th 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: Mahabad (Iran, BSk), Miandoab (Iran, BSk) and Orumiyeh (Iran, BSk).
Nearby places
- Adıyaman 65 km · 16 °C61 °F · 419 mm16 in
- Elazığ 87 km · 14 °C57 °F · 454 mm18 in
- Siverek 110 km · 16 °C60 °F · 431 mm17 in
- Şanlıurfa 138 km · 18 °C64 °F · 382 mm15 in
- Kahramanmaraş 149 km · 17 °C62 °F · 499 mm20 in
- Suruç 153 km · 18 °C64 °F · 429 mm17 in
- Gaziantep 165 km · 15 °C59 °F · 462 mm18 in
- Diyarbakır 173 km · 17 °C62 °F · 501 mm20 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Malatya?
August is the warmest month in Malatya, with an average high of 36 °C (97 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
What is the coldest month in Malatya?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 5 °C (40 °F) and an average low of -5 °C (23 °F).
When does it rain the most in Malatya?
April is the wettest month with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Malatya?
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 1,071 m, while Malatya lies at about 963 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.7 °C1.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.