Is Kayseri sunnier than Tarsus?

They are nearly tied: Kayseri gets about 3,050 hours of sunshine a year and Tarsus about 3,101.

Which is warmer, Kayseri or Tarsus?

Tarsus is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 26°C (79°F) versus 19°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Kayseri or Tarsus?

Tarsus scores better across November–February: 53/100 average versus 10, with daytime highs around 16°C.

Kayseri vs Tarsus: which is sunnier?

🇹🇷 Türkiye vs 🇹🇷 Türkiye · 212 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Kayseri and Tarsus are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 3,050 vs 3,101 hours a year. Tarsus has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months, Kayseri in 4 (2 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Kayseri	Tarsus
Sunshine hours / year	3,050	3,101
Sunniest month	July (95/100)	October (91/100)
Nov–Feb average score	10/100	53/100
Jun–Aug average score	91/100	38/100
Rain / year	384 mm	577 mm
Peak midday UV	10 (very high)	10 (very high)

Kayseri vs Tarsus month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Kayseri	Tarsus	Kayseri	Tarsus	Kayseri	Tarsus
January	0	33	5°	13°	45	101
February	0	49	7°	15°	36	75
March	29	79	12°	19°	47	60
April	67	90	17°	24°	42	40
May	88	90	22°	30°	51	42
June	91	66	28°	35°	32	19
July	95	19	32°	40°	13	5
August	86	29	33°	39°	6	6
September	94	66	27°	35°	15	20
October	92	91	21°	29°	27	33
November	38	86	13°	21°	32	62
December	0	45	7°	15°	38	114

The sunnier month by month: Jan Tarsus · Feb Tarsus · Mar Tarsus · Apr Tarsus · May even · Jun Kayseri · Jul Kayseri · Aug Kayseri · Sep Kayseri · Oct even · Nov Tarsus · Dec Tarsus.

When to pick which

November–February: Tarsus (average score 53/100 vs 10). Tarsus is the warmer, around 16°C daytime highs vs 8°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Tarsus (average score 86/100 vs 61). Tarsus is the warmer, around 24°C daytime highs vs 17°C.
June–August: Kayseri (average score 91/100 vs 38). Tarsus is the warmer, around 38°C daytime highs vs 31°C.
September–October: Kayseri (average score 93/100 vs 79). Tarsus is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 24°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Kayseri weather by month · Tarsus weather by month · Best time to visit Türkiye.

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