Balıkesir weather by month & the best time to visit
Türkiye · regional city · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Balıkesir is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 89/100), with September and May close behind. Balıkesir averages about 2,636 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 31 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Balıkesir?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Balıkesir is June, then September and May. The dullest month is January (13/100, 91 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Balıkesir?
Balıkesir gets a lot of sun: around 2,636 hours a year. 76 Sunshine Score points separate June (89) from January (13), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #38 of 49 destinations in Türkiye for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,990 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 42% of the annual 592 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 2° / 36°F | 91 mm | 1 |
| February | 27 | 12° / 54°F | 3° / 37°F | 72 mm | 2 |
| March | 56 | 16° / 61°F | 5° / 41°F | 58 mm | 3 |
| April | 85 | 20° / 68°F | 8° / 46°F | 50 mm | 5 |
| May | 87 | 26° / 79°F | 13° / 55°F | 39 mm | 6 |
| June | 89 | 31° / 88°F | 17° / 63°F | 31 mm | 8 |
| July | 65 | 35° / 95°F | 19° / 66°F | 9 mm | 9 |
| August | 65 | 35° / 95°F | 20° / 68°F | 6 mm | 8 |
| September | 89 | 30° / 86°F | 16° / 61°F | 31 mm | 6 |
| October | 84 | 23° / 73°F | 11° / 52°F | 56 mm | 4 |
| November | 62 | 17° / 63°F | 7° / 45°F | 63 mm | 2 |
| December | 26 | 12° / 54°F | 3° / 37°F | 86 mm | 1 |
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Balıkesir: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Balıkesir?
Balıkesir is a regional city in Türkiye with a Mediterranean climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Balıkesir get a year?
Balıkesir gets about 2,636 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Balıkesir?
The sunniest time to visit Balıkesir is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 89/100 (with September and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Balıkesir?
January is the least sunny month in Balıkesir, scoring 13/100 with about 91 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Balıkesir?
The typical midday UV index in Balıkesir peaks around 9 (very high) in July, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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