Maltepe climate
Maltepe (Turkey) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 14 °C58 °F, and about 673 mm26 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Maltepe climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 846 | 337 | 542 | 853.3 | 4 |
| Feb | 948 | 338 | 643 | 692.7 | 3 |
| Mar | 1152 | 541 | 846 | 592.3 | 1 |
| Apr | 1559 | 846 | 1153 | 441.7 | 0 |
| May | 2068 | 1355 | 1662 | 391.5 | 0 |
| Jun | 2577 | 1864 | 2170 | 431.7 | 0 |
| Jul | 2882 | 2068 | 2475 | 241.0 | 0 |
| Aug | 2882 | 2169 | 2476 | 281.1 | 0 |
| Sep | 2476 | 1864 | 2170 | 562.2 | 0 |
| Oct | 1966 | 1356 | 1661 | 722.8 | 0 |
| Nov | 1458 | 948 | 1253 | 652.6 | 0 |
| Dec | 1049 | 541 | 745 | 903.5 | 1 |
| Year | 2882 | 337 | 1458 | 67326 | 9 |
“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 | 83% | 73% | 1.6 | 9:32 |
| Feb | 81% | 72% | 2.4 | 10:35 |
| Mar | 78% | 65% | 3.5 | 11:49 |
| Apr | 76% | 59% | 4.9 | 13:15 |
| May | 76% | 53% | 6.1 | 14:27 |
| Jun | 73% | 39% | 7.0 | 15:06 |
| Jul | 70% | 25% | 7.3 | 14:50 |
| Aug | 71% | 26% | 6.4 | 13:48 |
| Sep | 72% | 40% | 4.8 | 12:24 |
| Oct | 78% | 53% | 3.2 | 11:02 |
| Nov | 80% | 57% | 2.2 | 9:50 |
| Dec | 82% | 70% | 1.5 | 9:15 |
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 Maltepe is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 28 °C82 °F and a low of 21 °C69 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 8 °C46 °F and lows 3 °C37 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 18.9 °C34 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 673 mm26 in. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 36% of the annual total. The wettest month is December (90 mm3.5 in), the driest is July (24 mm1.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 70% in July to 83% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 25%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in May to 12 km/h (7 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 9.2 hours in December to 15.1 hours in June.
Best time to visit Maltepe
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–October: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 24 mm1.0 in to 72 mm2.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 8 °C46 °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 Maltepe
- Winter (December–February) — highs 846 to 10 °C49 °F, lows 337 to 5 °C41 °F, about 81 mm3.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1152 to 20 °C68 °F, lows 541 to 13 °C55 °F, about 47 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2577 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 1864 to 21 °C69 °F, about 32 mm1.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1458 to 24 °C76 °F, lows 948 to 18 °C64 °F, about 64 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Maltepe compares
Compared with Ümraniye, about 9 km to the north, Maltepe has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 87 places in Turkey covered by World Climates, Maltepe is the 57th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 17th 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: Novorossiysk (Russia, Cfa), Aïn Beïda (Algeria, Csa) and Yevpatoriya (Ukraine, Cfa).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Ataşehir (pop. 361,615), Sultanbeyli (pop. 358,201) and Gebze (pop. 281,436). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Maltepe, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Ümraniye 9 km · 15 °C58 °F · 673 mm26 in
- Üsküdar 15 km · 15 °C60 °F · 624 mm25 in
- Istanbul 19 km · 15 °C60 °F · 624 mm25 in
- Küçükçekmece 33 km · 15 °C59 °F · 624 mm25 in
- İzmit 68 km · 15 °C58 °F · 734 mm29 in
- Bursa 83 km · 16 °C60 °F · 642 mm25 in
- Nilüfer 83 km · 16 °C61 °F · 642 mm25 in
- İnegol 100 km · 15 °C59 °F · 610 mm24 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Maltepe?
August is the warmest month in Maltepe, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (69 °F).
What is the coldest month in Maltepe?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 8 °C (46 °F) and an average low of 3 °C (37 °F).
When does it rain the most in Maltepe?
December is the wettest month with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 24 mm (1.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Maltepe?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–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 82 m, while Maltepe lies at about 150 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.4 °C0.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.