Silifke Temperature by Month
Silifke in Aegean Region, Turkey sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 13°C (55°F) in January and 32°C (90°F) in August, averaging 22°C (72°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Silifke Monthly Temperatures
Visitors to Silifke will encounter a climate influenced by big temperature differences across the year. Nighttime temperatures range from 24°C (75°F) in August to 7°C (45°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Silifke by month:
Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Silifke vs Turkey
The map below shows the annual temperature across Turkey. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Silifke vs World: Temperature Compared
Silifke's average annual maximum temperature is 22°C (72°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.
Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters — and seasons reversed compared to Europe.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Silifke?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Silifke, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 13°C (55°F) and humidity around 61% — considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 32°C (90°F) with 66% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Silifke's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Silifke climate page.
