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Bolu weather by month: averages, rainfall & climate trends

Bolu has well-marked seasons, with 19.4°C between its warmest and coolest monthly means. The heavier rain months run from December to June. Bolu weather by month: average temperatures, rainfall, records and how the climate has changed since 1940.

Today vs average

−7.8°Chigh well below average

10° / 7°Today
18° / 8°Average
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How it's changed

+2.8°Caverage temperature, 2016–2025 vs 1940–1949average temperature vs 1940–4956frost days a year now (2016–2025) · 105 in the 1940sfrost days a year · 105 in the 1940s12days above 30°C a year now (2016–2025) · 3 in the 1940sdays above 30°C · 3 in the 1940s+2.8°C vs the 1940s · see how it's changed →
Weather by montha typical year, averaged over the full recordJanuary, rain 101 mmhigh 5°low −3°February, rain 94 mmhigh 6°low −2°March, rain 106 mmhigh 9°low 0°April, rain 109 mmhigh 15°low 5°May, rain 114 mmhigh 19°low 9°June, rain 95 mmhigh 23°low 12°July, rain 58 mmhigh 25°low 15°August, rain 54 mmhigh 26°low 15°September, rain 63 mmhigh 23°low 12°October, rain 84 mmhigh 18°low 8°November, rain 85 mmhigh 13°low 3°December, rain 104 mmhigh 7°low 0°wettest month May, 114 mm · 1,069 mm a yearsee month by month →

Right now

What it's doing today vs the historical average for this date.
Overcast

Right now

9.3°

7°feels like
89%humidity
8°dew point
10 km/hfrom SW
UV index0.0
sunrise07:05sunset18:12day length11h 07m
FriLight rain10°7°
SatLight rain10°6°
SunOvercast12°5°
MonPartly cloudy15°4°
TueOvercast16°5°
WedMostly clear18°7°
ThuPartly cloudy18°8°

On this date: October 15

Today (forecast)
10° / 7°
Average for October 15
18° / 8°

High well below average · −7.8°C

  • Record high: 26.7° · 1993
  • Record low: −0.1° · 1950
  • One year ago: 16° / 8°

Every October 15 in history, coldest to hottest

▲ Daily highs▼ Daily lows

Dots show daily highs (top) and lows (bottom) for each October 15 on record (n = 87). Outlined dots are today's forecast.

Area we sample

Each city's history comes from one ERA5 grid cell, about 28 km across, shown by the dashed box. Near mountains or coasts, conditions can vary across the cell.

Location & data

Historical weather for Bolu is sampled from the ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis at 40.74°N, 31.61°E, with daily records since 1940.

Coordinates
40.74°N, 31.61°E
Time zone
Europe/Istanbul
Period
1940–2026
Data source
ERA5 (ECMWF)

Last 30 days

14 of the last 31 days were warmer than the historical average for that date. Average difference: −0.4°C.

Each bar is one day, from morning low to afternoon high. Warm-colored bars are days whose mean ran above average; cool bars ran below. The dot inside the bar is the daily mean. The shaded band is the typical 10–90% range expected for that date. Average = the day's mean temperature averaged across every year of record (1940–2026) for that calendar date.

This date over the years

One dot per year, showing the mean temperature on this calendar date. Dots are warmer or cooler than the long-term average (dashed line); the shaded band is the typical 10–90% range, and the highlighted dot is today's forecast. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Weather by month

Average temperatures and rainfall for each month: a typical year, from the full record.

Climate overview

The year peaks in August, at around 25.7°C by mid-afternoon, with nights around 14.8°C. In January, the coolest month, afternoons reach about 4.7°C and nights dip to −3.0°C.

In total, Bolu averages about 1,069 mm of precipitation a year; May is usually the wettest month (114 mm) and August the driest (54 mm). Precipitation falls on roughly 126 days in a typical year.

The record here starts in 1940, and since then the annual mean in Bolu has climbed 2.8°C from the first ten years to the last ten. Where the first decade averaged 105 frost days a year, the recent one saw about 55.

Climate graph (climograph)

August is the warmest month, January the coolest: a yearly swing of 19°C. Wettest month: May (~114 mm). Whole year averages ~1,069 mm of rain.

Bars = average monthly rainfall (right axis). Lines = average daily high and low (left axis). Average = each month's value averaged across every year of record (1940–2026).

Rainy days by month

About 126 rainy days a year: most in May (~14), fewest in August (~6).

Bars = average number of days with ≥ 2 mm per month. Hover for the monthly rainfall total.

Monthly wind

Average daily peak wind at 10 m, by month.

Monthly solar energy

Average daily incoming solar energy in megajoules per square metre: the record's own proxy for how sunny the month is.

Bolu month by month: what to expect

Typical conditions for each month, averaged across the full record (since 1940). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset. Record high/low are the most extreme values in the ERA5 dataset (modelled since 1940), so they can differ from official weather-station readings.

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainRainy daysDaylightRecord highRecord low
January4.7°−3.0°101 mm139.4 h18.6° (2021)−22.3° (1942)
February6.0°−2.2°94 mm1210.4 h22.7° (2016)−22.7° (2012)
March9.2°0.0°106 mm1311.7 h26.9° (2001)−17.9° (1985)
April14.7°4.7°109 mm1313.1 h29.8° (1952)−10.0° (1997)
May19.1°9.0°114 mm1414.3 h31.4° (2020)−0.7° (1981)
June22.6°12.4°95 mm1114.9 h33.4° (2024)4.3° (1962)
July25.0°14.6°58 mm714.6 h36.9° (2000)7.0° (1950)
August25.7°14.8°54 mm613.6 h36.2° (1945)6.6° (1949)
September22.5°11.5°63 mm712.3 h35.4° (2017)2.4° (1970)
October17.8°7.7°84 mm910.9 h32.5° (2003)−5.2° (2003)
November12.6°3.3°85 mm109.7 h24.8° (2023)−15.4° (1953)
December7.1°−0.5°104 mm129.1 h21.0° (2010)−19.5° (1941)

How it's changed

Year-by-year signals from 1940 to today.

Climate stripes

Annual mean shifted from 1940–1949 to 2016–2025 by +2.8°C.

Each vertical stripe is one year. Color encodes how much that year's annual mean differed from the long-term average. Average = each year's annual mean compared to the average of all years (1940–2026). cooler ← → warmer

Annual mean temperature

Long-term trend: +0.32°C per decade.

One point per year, showing the temperature averaged across the whole year. The dashed line is the least-squares long-term trend. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Seasonal warming

Dec–Feb is warming fastest: +0.42°C per decade.

Each faint line is one three-month period's average per year; the bold dashed line is its long-term trend. Different parts of the year often warm at different rates. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Hot days vs frost days

Days ≥ 30°C per year: 2.9 early in the record → 12.3 recently. Frost days: 105 → 56.

Thin lines are raw yearly counts; thick lines are the smoothed trend that removes year-to-year noise. The hot-day threshold is auto-picked per city so the line actually moves. Average = a centered 5-year rolling average to smooth weather noise.

Yearly hot & cold extremes

All-time high in 2000, all-time low in 2012: 36.9°C / −22.7°C.

One point per year: the single hottest and coldest day recorded that year.

Annual rainfall

~1,069 mm/year on average. Last decade: +1% vs that average. Long-term trend: +14 mm per decade.

One bar per year of total rainfall. Dashed line is the long-term average. Average = the average annual rainfall across every year of record (1940–2026).

Day-by-day grid

Each tiny square is one calendar day across the full record, about 30,000 days per city. Use the mode switch above the chart: Anomaly colors each day by how far it ran from the historical average for that date (red = warmer, blue = cooler), Daily mean temp shows the absolute mean temperature for the day (useful to see seasons and heatwaves), and Precipitation shows daily rainfall (useful to spot wet/dry seasons and droughts). Average = the long-term average for that calendar date (1940–2026).

Frequently asked questions about Bolu

Which is the warmest month in Bolu?
On long-term average, the warmest month in Bolu is August (mean daily temperature of about 20.2°C) and the coolest is January (about 0.8°C).
How does today's temperature in Bolu compare to the historical average?
On October 15, 2026, Bolu is forecast to reach a high of 10.2°C and a low of 6.5°C. The long-term average for this date (the full record since 1940) is a high of 18.0°C and a low of 7.9°C, so today's high is 7.8°C cooler than that average.
How much has Bolu warmed since 1940?
Comparing the first decade of the record (1940–1949) with the most recent (2016–2025), the annual mean temperature in Bolu is about 2.8°C warmer.
How much does it rain in Bolu?
Bolu receives about 1,069 mm of precipitation per year on long-term average, with May typically the wettest month.
What is the average temperature in Bolu?
Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Bolu is about 10.8°C. The warmest month is August and the coolest is January.
What are the average temperatures in Bolu by month?
Average daily highs and lows for each month in Bolu (°C, full record since 1940): January 5°/−3°, February 6°/−2°, March 9°/0°, April 15°/5°, May 19°/9°, June 23°/12°, July 25°/15°, August 26°/15°, September 23°/12°, October 18°/8°, November 13°/3°, December 7°/0°.
What is the weather like in Bolu in summer?
June to August is summer in Bolu, and it is pleasantly warm. Afternoons run 23–26°C and nights 12–15°C; August is the warmest month. Rain falls off from 95 mm on 11 days in June to 54 mm on 6 days in August.
What is the weather like in Bolu in winter?
Winter in Bolu (December to February) is cold. Expect 5–7°C by day and −3 to 0°C at night, with January the coldest month. Rain falls on about 12 days a month, adding up to around 100 mm.
What is the weather like in Bolu in spring?
March to May is spring in Bolu, and it is wet and cool. March starts at 9°C by day and 0°C at night; by May it is 19°C and 9°C. Rain is steady at around 110 mm a month, spread over roughly 13 days.
What is the weather like in Bolu in autumn?
In autumn, September through November, Bolu is fairly mild. September is still 23°C by day and 12°C at night; by November it is down to 13°C and 3°C. Rain falls on about 9 days a month, adding up to around 77 mm.
How many days a year does it rain in Bolu?
On long-term average, Bolu has about 126 days a year with at least 2 mm of rain or snow. The annual total is roughly 1,069 mm.

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