Tarsus weather by month & the best time to visit
Türkiye · coastal city break · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Tarsus is October — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 91/100), with April and May close behind. Tarsus averages about 3,101 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 33 mm of rain in October.
When is the best time to visit Tarsus?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Tarsus is October, then April and May. The dullest month is July (19/100, 5 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Tarsus?
Tarsus is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,101 hours of sunshine a year. 72 Sunshine Score points separate October (91) from July (19), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #7 of 49 destinations in Türkiye for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,990 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 50% of the annual 577 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33 | 13° / 55°F | 5° / 41°F | 101 mm | 2 | 18° / 64°F |
| February | 49 | 15° / 59°F | 6° / 43°F | 75 mm | 3 | 17° / 63°F |
| March | 79 | 19° / 66°F | 9° / 48°F | 60 mm | 4 | 18° / 64°F |
| April | 90 | 24° / 75°F | 13° / 55°F | 40 mm | 6 | 22° / 72°F |
| May | 90 | 30° / 86°F | 17° / 63°F | 42 mm | 8 | 24° / 75°F |
| June | 66 | 35° / 95°F | 22° / 72°F | 19 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 19 | 40° / 104°F | 26° / 79°F | 5 mm | 10 | 32° / 90°F |
| August | 29 | 39° / 102°F | 26° / 79°F | 6 mm | 9 | 32° / 90°F |
| September | 66 | 35° / 95°F | 23° / 73°F | 20 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| October | 91 | 29° / 84°F | 18° / 64°F | 33 mm | 5 | 26° / 79°F |
| November | 86 | 21° / 70°F | 11° / 52°F | 62 mm | 3 | 21° / 70°F |
| December | 45 | 15° / 59°F | 7° / 45°F | 114 mm | 2 | 17° / 63°F |
Sea temperature in Tarsus by month
The sea off Tarsus is warmest in July at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in February at 17°C / 63°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 8 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Tarsus: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Tarsus?
Tarsus is a coastal city break in Türkiye with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 8 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Tarsus get a year?
Tarsus gets about 3,101 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around October.
When is the best time to visit Tarsus?
The sunniest time to visit Tarsus is October, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 91/100 (with April and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Tarsus?
July is the least sunny month in Tarsus, scoring 19/100 with about 5 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Tarsus?
The sea in Tarsus ranges from about 17°C (February) to 32°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Tarsus?
The typical midday UV index in Tarsus peaks around 10 (very high) in June, easing to about 2 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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