Silifke climate
Silifke (Turkey) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 20 °C69 °F, and about 640 mm25 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Silifke climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1355 | 440 | 948 | 1335.2 |
| Feb | 1559 | 642 | 1050 | 883.5 |
| Mar | 1966 | 847 | 1457 | 542.1 |
| Apr | 2475 | 1254 | 1864 | 321.3 |
| May | 3085 | 1762 | 2374 | 311.2 |
| Jun | 3697 | 2271 | 2984 | 80.3 |
| Jul | 40104 | 2578 | 3391 | 20.1 |
| Aug | 39103 | 2578 | 3290 | 10.1 |
| Sep | 3595 | 2170 | 2883 | 150.6 |
| Oct | 2883 | 1661 | 2272 | 421.6 |
| Nov | 2170 | 1050 | 1660 | 883.5 |
| Dec | 1559 | 643 | 1151 | 1465.8 |
| Year | 40104 | 440 | 2069 | 64025 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82% | 69% | 2.2 | 9:56 |
| Feb | 80% | 66% | 3.0 | 10:48 |
| Mar | 73% | 57% | 4.4 | 11:52 |
| Apr | 67% | 52% | 5.7 | 13:05 |
| May | 58% | 42% | 6.8 | 14:05 |
| Jun | 45% | 24% | 7.8 | 14:38 |
| Jul | 36% | 17% | 7.9 | 14:24 |
| Aug | 38% | 18% | 7.1 | 13:32 |
| Sep | 45% | 23% | 5.8 | 12:21 |
| Oct | 55% | 41% | 4.2 | 11:11 |
| Nov | 67% | 49% | 2.9 | 10:11 |
| Dec | 78% | 61% | 2.1 | 9:41 |
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 Silifke is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 40 °C104 °F and a low of 25 °C78 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 13 °C55 °F and lows 4 °C40 °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 640 mm25 in. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 57% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–September. The wettest month is December (146 mm5.8 in), the driest is August (1 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 36% in July to 82% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 17%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in October to 8 km/h (5 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 9.7 hours in December to 14.6 hours in June.
Best time to visit Silifke
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March–May and October and November: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 30 °C85 °F with 31 mm1.2 in to 88 mm3.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 40 °C104 °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 Silifke
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1355 to 15 °C59 °F, lows 440 to 6 °C43 °F, about 122 mm4.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1966 to 30 °C85 °F, lows 847 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.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3697 to 40 °C104 °F, lows 2271 to 25 °C78 °F, about 4 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2170 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 1050 to 21 °C70 °F, about 48 mm1.9 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 Silifke compares
Compared with Mersin, about 79 km to the northeast, Silifke has practically the same average temperature and receives 25% more precipitation (640 mm25 in vs 514 mm20 in). The difference is largest in December (0.9 °C1.6 °F cooler).
Of the 87 places in Turkey covered by World Climates, Silifke is the 5th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 24th 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: Visalia (United States, Csa), Hamah (Syria, BSh) and Chlef (Algeria, Csa).
Nearby places
- Mersin 79 km · 21 °C69 °F · 514 mm20 in
- Tarsus 104 km · 21 °C69 °F · 574 mm23 in
- Karaman 110 km · 13 °C56 °F · 614 mm24 in
- Ereğli 127 km · 13 °C56 °F · 413 mm16 in
- Adana 141 km · 20 °C67 °F · 636 mm25 in
- Nicosia 144 km · 21 °C70 °F · 340 mm13 in
- Alanya 174 km · 22 °C71 °F · 939 mm37 in
- Arsuz 175 km · 21 °C70 °F · 675 mm27 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Silifke?
July is the warmest month in Silifke, with an average high of 40 °C (104 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (78 °F).
What is the coldest month in Silifke?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 13 °C (55 °F) and an average low of 4 °C (40 °F).
When does it rain the most in Silifke?
December is the wettest month with about 146 mm (5.8 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 1 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Silifke?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March–May 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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 718 m, while Silifke lies at about 17 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +4.6 °C8.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.