Viranşehir climate
Viranşehir (Turkey) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 18 °C65 °F, and about 327 mm13 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Viranşehir climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 949 | −129 | 439 | 491.9 | 16 |
| Feb | 1253 | 032 | 643 | 491.9 | 9 |
| Mar | 1763 | 439 | 1151 | 421.7 | 2 |
| Apr | 2373 | 948 | 1660 | 401.6 | 0 |
| May | 2985 | 1458 | 2271 | 240.9 | 0 |
| Jun | 3798 | 2068 | 2883 | 40.2 | 0 |
| Jul | 41106 | 2576 | 3391 | 00.0 | 0 |
| Aug | 41105 | 2476 | 3290 | 00.0 | 0 |
| Sep | 3595 | 2068 | 2781 | 40.2 | 0 |
| Oct | 2781 | 1457 | 2169 | 230.9 | 0 |
| Nov | 1864 | 642 | 1253 | 361.4 | 1 |
| Dec | 1152 | 133 | 643 | 552.2 | 10 |
| Year | 41106 | −129 | 1865 | 32713 | 38 |
“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 | 71% | 60% | 2.2 | 9:52 |
| Feb | 70% | 61% | 3.0 | 10:46 |
| Mar | 64% | 56% | 4.4 | 11:51 |
| Apr | 57% | 55% | 5.6 | 13:06 |
| May | 48% | 45% | 6.8 | 14:09 |
| Jun | 30% | 16% | 8.1 | 14:42 |
| Jul | 22% | 11% | 7.9 | 14:29 |
| Aug | 23% | 13% | 7.1 | 13:35 |
| Sep | 26% | 14% | 5.8 | 12:22 |
| Oct | 38% | 37% | 4.0 | 11:10 |
| Nov | 55% | 44% | 2.8 | 10:07 |
| Dec | 68% | 55% | 2.1 | 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 Viranşehir is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 41 °C106 °F and a low of 25 °C76 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 9 °C49 °F and lows −1 °C29 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 28.9 °C52.1 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is dry, with about 327 mm13 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 47% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–September. The wettest month is December (55 mm2.2 in), the driest is August (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 22% in July to 71% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 11%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in November to 11 km/h (7 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 9.6 hours in December to 14.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Viranşehir
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and May and October: average highs of 23 °C73 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 23 mm0.9 in to 40 mm1.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 41 °C106 °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 Viranşehir
- Winter (December–February) — highs 949 to 12 °C53 °F, lows −129 to 1 °C33 °F, about 51 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1763 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 439 to 14 °C58 °F, about 35 mm1.4 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 3798 to 41 °C106 °F, lows 2068 to 25 °C76 °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 1864 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 642 to 20 °C68 °F, about 21 mm0.8 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 Viranşehir compares
Compared with Siverek, about 71 km to the northwest, Viranşehir is on average 2.4 °C4.3 °F warmer and receives 24% less precipitation (327 mm13 in vs 431 mm17 in). The difference is largest in May (2.7 °C4.9 °F warmer).
Of the 87 places in Turkey covered by World Climates, Viranşehir is the 17th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 86th 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: Khorramabad (Iran, BSh), Al Qamishli (Syria, BSh) and Sulaymaniyah (Iraq, BSh).
Nearby places
- Siverek 71 km · 16 °C60 °F · 431 mm17 in
- Kızıltepe 73 km · 19 °C65 °F · 292 mm11 in
- Şanlıurfa 85 km · 18 °C64 °F · 382 mm15 in
- Diyarbakır 87 km · 17 °C62 °F · 501 mm20 in
- Mardin 88 km · 14 °C58 °F · 407 mm16 in
- Al Hasakah 119 km · 20 °C68 °F · 219 mm8.6 in
- Suruç 121 km · 18 °C64 °F · 429 mm17 in
- Al Qamishli 132 km · 19 °C67 °F · 283 mm11 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Viranşehir?
July is the warmest month in Viranşehir, with an average high of 41 °C (106 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (76 °F).
What is the coldest month in Viranşehir?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 9 °C (49 °F) and an average low of -1 °C (29 °F).
When does it rain the most in Viranşehir?
December is the wettest month with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Viranşehir?
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 492 m, while Viranşehir lies at about 551 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.4 °C0.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.