Is Şanlıurfa sunnier than Mardin?

They are nearly tied: Şanlıurfa gets about 3,030 hours of sunshine a year and Mardin about 3,088.

Which is warmer, Şanlıurfa or Mardin?

Mardin is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 26°C (79°F) versus 22°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Şanlıurfa or Mardin?

Mardin scores better across November–February: 38/100 average versus 16, with daytime highs around 13°C.

Şanlıurfa vs Mardin: which is sunnier?

🇹🇷 Türkiye vs 🇹🇷 Türkiye · 155 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Şanlıurfa and Mardin are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 3,030 vs 3,088 hours a year. Mardin has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months, Şanlıurfa 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

	Şanlıurfa	Mardin
Sunshine hours / year	3,030	3,088
Sunniest month	May (92/100)	May (94/100)
Nov–Feb average score	16/100	38/100
Jun–Aug average score	48/100	19/100
Rain / year	429 mm	291 mm
Peak midday UV	10 (very high)	9 (very high)

Şanlıurfa vs Mardin month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Şanlıurfa	Mardin	Şanlıurfa	Mardin	Şanlıurfa	Mardin
January	0	15	6°	10°	70	44
February	7	30	9°	12°	61	44
March	44	75	14°	18°	51	40
April	88	90	20°	23°	49	39
May	92	94	26°	30°	29	21
June	77	48	34°	37°	7	3
July	29	0	39°	42°	1	0
August	39	10	38°	41°	1	0
September	86	58	33°	36°	7	3
October	91	94	25°	28°	32	20
November	51	76	15°	18°	49	31
December	7	30	9°	12°	72	46

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

When to pick which

November–February: Mardin (average score 38/100 vs 16). Mardin is the warmer, around 13°C daytime highs vs 10°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Mardin (average score 86/100 vs 75). Mardin is the warmer, around 24°C daytime highs vs 20°C.
June–August: Şanlıurfa (average score 48/100 vs 19). Mardin is the warmer, around 40°C daytime highs vs 37°C.
September–October: Şanlıurfa (average score 89/100 vs 76). Mardin is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 29°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Şanlıurfa weather by month · Mardin weather by month · Best time to visit Türkiye.

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