Mardin climate
Mardin (Turkey) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 14 °C58 °F, and about 407 mm16 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Mardin climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 541 | −524 | 032 | 562.2 | 25 |
| Feb | 745 | −327 | 236 | 602.3 | 18 |
| Mar | 1355 | 133 | 744 | 552.2 | 7 |
| Apr | 1865 | 541 | 1253 | 552.2 | 1 |
| May | 2577 | 1050 | 1864 | 351.4 | 0 |
| Jun | 3392 | 1661 | 2576 | 60.2 | 0 |
| Jul | 38100 | 2069 | 2985 | 10.0 | 0 |
| Aug | 3799 | 2069 | 2984 | 00.0 | 0 |
| Sep | 3289 | 1660 | 2475 | 50.2 | 0 |
| Oct | 2474 | 1050 | 1762 | 301.2 | 0 |
| Nov | 1457 | 236 | 846 | 421.6 | 4 |
| Dec | 745 | −327 | 236 | 632.5 | 18 |
| Year | 38100 | −524 | 1458 | 40716 | 73 |
“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 | 79% | 60% | 2.2 | 9:51 |
| Feb | 76% | 59% | 3.0 | 10:46 |
| Mar | 70% | 57% | 4.4 | 11:51 |
| Apr | 64% | 55% | 5.6 | 13:07 |
| May | 54% | 44% | 6.8 | 14:09 |
| Jun | 34% | 16% | 8.1 | 14:43 |
| Jul | 23% | 12% | 7.9 | 14:29 |
| Aug | 23% | 12% | 7.1 | 13:35 |
| Sep | 27% | 14% | 5.8 | 12:22 |
| Oct | 44% | 36% | 4.0 | 11:09 |
| Nov | 61% | 43% | 2.8 | 10:06 |
| Dec | 74% | 56% | 2.0 | 9:36 |
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 Mardin is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 38 °C100 °F and a low of 20 °C69 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 5 °C41 °F and lows −5 °C24 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 29.1 °C52.4 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 407 mm16 in. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 44% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–September. The wettest month is December (63 mm2.5 in), the driest is August (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 23% in August to 79% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 12%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (2 mph) in April to 6 km/h (3 mph) in August. Daylight lasts from about 9.6 hours in December to 14.7 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 12 cm).
Best time to visit Mardin
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and May and October: average highs of 18 °C65 °F to 25 °C77 °F with 30 mm1.2 in to 55 mm2.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 5 °C41 °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 Mardin
- Winter (December–February) — highs 541 to 7 °C45 °F, lows −524 to −3 °C27 °F, about 59 mm2.3 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 1355 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 133 to 10 °C50 °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 3392 to 38 °C100 °F, lows 1661 to 20 °C69 °F, about 2 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1457 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 236 to 16 °C60 °F, about 26 mm1.0 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 Mardin compares
Compared with Kızıltepe, about 20 km to the southwest, Mardin is on average 4.2 °C7.6 °F cooler and receives 39% more precipitation (407 mm16 in vs 292 mm11 in). The difference is largest in May (4.6 °C8.3 °F cooler).
Of the 87 places in Turkey covered by World Climates, Mardin is the 59th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 76th 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: Borujerd (Iran, Csa), Bukan (Iran, Csa) and Piranshahr (Iran, Csa).
Nearby places
- Kızıltepe 20 km · 19 °C65 °F · 292 mm11 in
- Al Qamishli 52 km · 19 °C67 °F · 283 mm11 in
- Batman 72 km · 18 °C64 °F · 550 mm22 in
- Diyarbakır 81 km · 17 °C62 °F · 501 mm20 in
- Viranşehir 88 km · 18 °C65 °F · 327 mm13 in
- Al Hasakah 90 km · 20 °C68 °F · 219 mm8.6 in
- Siirt 126 km · 16 °C61 °F · 563 mm22 in
- Cizre 127 km · 20 °C68 °F · 446 mm18 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Mardin?
July is the warmest month in Mardin, with an average high of 38 °C (100 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (69 °F).
What is the coldest month in Mardin?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 5 °C (41 °F) and an average low of -5 °C (24 °F).
When does it rain the most in Mardin?
December is the wettest month with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Mardin?
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 875 m, while Mardin lies at about 1,056 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −1.2 °C2.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.