Ä°skenderun Temperatures: Monthly Averages and Year-Round Insights
On this page, we’ll explore İskenderun’s temperature statistics in detail, including day and night variations and monthly averages. We’ll also compare the annual temperature to other cities in Turkey.
Monthly Temperature Averages
Visitors to İskenderun will encounter a climate influenced by big temperature differences across the year. Average maximum daytime temperatures reach a very warm 32°C in August. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a moderate 13°C. At night, minimum temperatures can drop even lower, averaging around 6°C.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Ä°skenderun by month:
The early hours of 4 AM to 6 AM often see the lowest temperatures, while 3 PM marks the peak of the day’s heat as the sun’s impact is strongest.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
January, the city’s coldest month, sees about 116 mm of rainfall spread over roughly 13 days.
Annual Temperatures in Turkey Compared
The map below shows the annual temperature across Turkey. You can also select the different months in case you are interested in a specific month.
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Ä°skenderun Temperatures Compared World Wide
İskenderun’s average annual maximum temperature is 23°C. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
In Barcelona, Spain, the average annual temperature is around 21°C, resulting in warm summers and mild winters throughout the year.
In contrast, in Zermatt, Switzerland, the average annual temperature is significantly lower at 4°C, with mild summers and very cold winters.
Osaka, Japan, offers a similar climate to Tokyo, with an average annual temperature of 22°C.
Adelaide, Australia, enjoys warm summers and mild winters, with an average annual temperature of 21°C.
How are these Temperatures Measured?
Generally, temperature data depicting climate is usually given over a 30-year average in order to reduce short-term fluctuations and reveal better long-term trends in climate conditions.
This temperature data is taken from land-based thermometers, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. These measurements are transmitted to weather stations and climate centers around the globe where they are processed, averaged, and analyzed in order to monitor the trends and create climate models.
Temperatures in the Mountains
Although not all regions have mountains, elevated areas exhibit distinct temperature variations.
- Sun Exposure: Sunlit slopes tend to be warmer, while shaded areas remain cooler.
- Altitude Effects: Temperatures drop by approximately 6°C for every 1,000 meters of elevation, creating distinct microclimates.
For more detailed information about İskenderun’s weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity levels, visit our İskenderun climate page.
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