Average Monthly Sunshine in Mersin

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Mersin receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Mersin. Expect long, bright days with 210 hours in June and darker periods with just 84 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 1620 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Mersin. While June receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.0 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.8 hours of sunlight per day.

Mersin’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Mersin enjoys an average of 1620 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

October, Mersin’s wettest month, receives 105 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 9°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Mersin Precipitation page.