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Tarsus weather by month: averages, rainfall & climate trends

Average temperatures in Tarsus follow a clear seasonal rhythm, rising and falling by 20.0°C over the course of the year. Rain here skips the warm season: the bulk of it falls from November to March. Tarsus weather by month: average temperatures, rainfall, records and how the climate has changed since 1940.

Today vs average

−3.3°Chigh well below average

26° / 20°Today
29° / 16°Average
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How it's changed

+2.4°Caverage temperature, 2016–2025 vs 1940–1949average temperature vs 1940–494frost days a year now (2016–2025) · 11 in the 1940sfrost days a year · 11 in the 1940s142days above 30°C a year now (2016–2025) · 112 in the 1940sdays above 30°C · 112 in the 1940s+2.4°C vs the 1940s · see how it's changed →
Weather by montha typical year, averaged over the full recordJanuary, rain 100 mmhigh 13°low 5°February, rain 72 mmhigh 15°low 5°March, rain 65 mmhigh 18°low 8°April, rain 44 mmhigh 23°low 11°May, rain 31 mmhigh 27°low 16°June, rain 15 mmhigh 31°low 20°July, rain 8 mmhigh 34°low 23°August, rain 9 mmhigh 34°low 23°September, rain 11 mmhigh 32°low 20°October, rain 32 mmhigh 28°low 15°November, rain 66 mmhigh 21°low 10°December, rain 109 mmhigh 15°low 6°wettest month December, 109 mm · 560 mm a yearsee month by month →

Right now

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

Right now

20.9°

22°feels like
83%humidity
18°dew point
14 km/hfrom NE
UV index2.0
sunrise06:45sunset18:08day length11h 23m
TodayOvercast26°20°
TueOvercast25°18°
WedOvercast24°19°
ThuShowers22°18°
FriMostly clear26°18°
SatOvercast22°17°
SunOvercast24°17°

On this date: October 12

Today (forecast)
26° / 20°
Average for October 12
29° / 16°

High well below average · −3.3°C

  • Record high: 35.4° · 2002
  • Record low: 10.6° · 1971
  • One year ago: 24° / 14°

Every October 12 in history, coldest to hottest

▲ Daily highs▼ Daily lows

Dots show daily highs (top) and lows (bottom) for each October 12 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 Tarsus is sampled from the ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis at 36.92°N, 34.89°E, with daily records since 1940.

Coordinates
36.92°N, 34.89°E
Time zone
Europe/Istanbul
Period
1940–2026
Data source
ERA5 (ECMWF)

Last 30 days

21 of the last 31 days were warmer than the historical average for that date. Average difference: +0.9°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 34.4°C by mid-afternoon, with nights around 23.4°C. In a typical recent year, around 140 days reach 30°C or more. At the other extreme, January brings afternoon highs of about 13.3°C and typical overnight lows of 4.5°C.

In total, Tarsus averages about 560 mm of precipitation a year; December is usually the wettest month (109 mm) and July the driest (8 mm).

Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Tarsus has risen by 2.4°C between its first decade and its last. No period since 1940 has been warmer than the most recent decade.

Climate graph (climograph)

August is the warmest month, January the coolest: a yearly swing of 20°C. Wettest month: December (~109 mm). Whole year averages ~560 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 51 rainy days a year: most in January (~8), fewest in August (~1).

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.

Tarsus 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
January13.3°4.5°100 mm89.7 h22.2° (1971)−7.2° (2008)
February15.0°5.3°72 mm710.6 h27.8° (2016)−6.5° (1972)
March18.3°7.7°65 mm711.7 h32.4° (2025)−3.0° (1985)
April22.7°11.5°44 mm613.0 h36.7° (2008)0.2° (1946)
May27.3°15.6°31 mm414.0 h39.7° (1995)7.3° (1987)
June31.3°19.9°15 mm214.5 h41.8° (1942)12.8° (1991)
July34.0°23.1°8 mm114.3 h43.0° (2017)17.2° (1985)
August34.4°23.4°9 mm113.4 h45.0° (2025)17.0° (1978)
September32.3°19.9°11 mm112.2 h42.7° (2020)10.0° (1970)
October27.8°15.0°32 mm311.0 h40.4° (1943)3.7° (1965)
November21.2°10.1°66 mm510.0 h31.8° (2021)−1.4° (1988)
December15.2°6.4°109 mm89.5 h28.2° (2010)−5.6° (1972)

How it's changed

Year-by-year signals from 1940 to today.

Climate stripes

Annual mean shifted from 1940–1949 to 2016–2025 by +2.4°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: +0.24°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

Mar–May is warming fastest: +0.29°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: 111.8 early in the record → 141.7 recently. Frost days: 11 → 4.

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 2025, all-time low in 2008: 45.0°C / −7.2°C.

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

Annual rainfall

~560 mm/year on average. Last decade: +1% vs that average. Long-term trend: +2 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 Tarsus

Which is the warmest month in Tarsus?
On long-term average, the warmest month in Tarsus is August (mean daily temperature of about 28.5°C) and the coolest is January (about 8.6°C).
How does today's temperature in Tarsus compare to the historical average?
On October 12, 2026, Tarsus is forecast to reach a high of 25.6°C and a low of 19.5°C. The long-term average for this date (the full record since 1940) is a high of 28.9°C and a low of 15.8°C, so today's high is 3.3°C cooler than that average.
How much has Tarsus warmed since 1940?
Comparing the first decade of the record (1940–1949) with the most recent (2016–2025), the annual mean temperature in Tarsus is about 2.4°C warmer.
How much does it rain in Tarsus?
Tarsus receives about 560 mm of precipitation per year on long-term average, with December typically the wettest month.
What is the average temperature in Tarsus?
Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Tarsus is about 18.8°C. The warmest month is August and the coolest is January.
What are the average temperatures in Tarsus by month?
Average daily highs and lows for each month in Tarsus (°C, full record since 1940): January 13°/5°, February 15°/5°, March 18°/8°, April 23°/11°, May 27°/16°, June 31°/20°, July 34°/23°, August 34°/23°, September 32°/20°, October 28°/15°, November 21°/10°, December 15°/6°.
What is the weather like in Tarsus in summer?
June to August is summer in Tarsus, and it is dry and hot. Expect 31–34°C by day and 20–23°C at night, with August the warmest month. Rain eases through the season: 2 rainy days and 15 mm in June, 1 day and 9 mm in August. No season is drier.
What is the weather like in Tarsus in winter?
In winter, December through February, Tarsus is cool. Daytime highs sit at 13–15°C and nights at 5–6°C; January is the coldest month. Rain falls off from 109 mm on 8 days in December to 72 mm on 7 days in February. It is the wettest season of the year.
What is the weather like in Tarsus in spring?
March to May is spring in Tarsus, and it is pleasantly warm. It warms from 18°C by day and 8°C at night in March to 27°C and 16°C in May. Rain eases through the season: 7 rainy days and 65 mm in March, 4 days and 31 mm in May.
What is the weather like in Tarsus in autumn?
September to November is autumn in Tarsus, and it is warm. It cools from 32°C by day and 20°C at night in September to 21°C and 10°C in November. Rain picks up through the season: 1 rainy day and 11 mm in September, 5 days and 66 mm in November.
How many days a year does it rain in Tarsus?
On long-term average, Tarsus has about 51 days a year with at least 2 mm of rain or snow. The annual total is roughly 560 mm.

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