Van Climate by Month
Van experiences great temperature shifts.
The city's weather can transition from warm days
to very cold weather.
It's weather is marked by below-average rain/snowfall.
Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.
Average day and night temperature
The climate in Van is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year, making the weather dynamic. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 29°C in August. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a very cold 1°C. At night, expect cooler temperatures, averaging -7°C during this month.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
Van maintains relatively dry conditions year-round, recording average annual precipitation of 473 mm. Van can be quite wet during April, receiving approximately 65 mm of precipitation over 13 rainy days. In contrast August, experiences much drier conditions, with 8.3 mm of rainfall, spread across 5 rainy days.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Van can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 12.5 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 4.3 hours of sunlight per day.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is low throughout the year in Van.
Relative humidity over the year
The best time of year to visit Van in Turkey
During the months of June and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
Yes, the months of July, August and September are very dry.
August has an average maximum temperature of 29°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 1°C.
April tops the wettest month list with 65 mm of rainfall.
August is the driest month with 8 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 374 hours of sunshine.
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