Balıkesir weather by month & the best time to visit
Türkiye · beach resort · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Balıkesir is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 94/100), with July and June close behind. Balıkesir averages about 2,636 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 4 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Balıkesir?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Balıkesir is August, then July and June. The dullest month is January (19/100, 110 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. 75 Sunshine Score points separate August (94) from January (19), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #39 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 48% of the annual 637 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19 | 11° / 52°F | 5° / 41°F | 110 mm | 1 | 16° / 61°F |
| February | 26 | 12° / 54°F | 5° / 41°F | 90 mm | 2 | 14° / 57°F |
| March | 49 | 15° / 59°F | 7° / 45°F | 58 mm | 3 | 15° / 59°F |
| April | 78 | 19° / 66°F | 10° / 50°F | 52 mm | 5 | 17° / 63°F |
| May | 89 | 25° / 77°F | 15° / 59°F | 29 mm | 6 | 19° / 66°F |
| June | 90 | 29° / 84°F | 19° / 66°F | 23 mm | 8 | 24° / 75°F |
| July | 93 | 32° / 90°F | 21° / 70°F | 6 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| August | 94 | 32° / 90°F | 21° / 70°F | 4 mm | 8 | 26° / 79°F |
| September | 90 | 28° / 82°F | 18° / 64°F | 24 mm | 6 | 25° / 77°F |
| October | 83 | 22° / 72°F | 14° / 57°F | 60 mm | 4 | 22° / 72°F |
| November | 60 | 17° / 63°F | 10° / 50°F | 76 mm | 2 | 19° / 66°F |
| December | 25 | 12° / 54°F | 6° / 43°F | 105 mm | 1 | 17° / 63°F |
Sea temperature in Balıkesir by month
The sea off Balıkesir is warmest in July at around 26°C / 79°F, and coolest in February at 14°C / 57°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Balıkesir: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Balıkesir?
Balıkesir is a beach resort in Türkiye with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 26°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 5 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Balıkesir get a year?
Balıkesir gets about 2,636 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Balıkesir?
The sunniest time to visit Balıkesir is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 94/100 (with July and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.
What is the least sunny month in Balıkesir?
January is the least sunny month in Balıkesir, scoring 19/100 with about 110 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Balıkesir?
The sea in Balıkesir ranges from about 14°C (February) to 26°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
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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