ClimateAverages

Iskenderun Climate

Hatay, Turkey · population 159,965 · 35 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
23.0°C
Warmest month · August
31.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
7.9°C
Typical overnight low

Iskenderun has an average annual daytime high of 23.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 31.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 7.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January14.0°C7.9°CColdest
February15.4°C8.6°C
March17.9°C10.7°C
April21.4°C13.7°C
May25.2°C17.3°C
June28.2°C21.1°C
July30.2°C23.9°C
August31.1°C24.6°CWarmest
September29.9°C22.2°C
October26.4°C18.0°C
November21.1°C13.4°C
December15.6°C9.5°C

Temperature range across the year

6°13°19°26°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1857
-1.8°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Iskenderun getting hotter?

Since 1900, Iskenderun's average temperature has risen by +2.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1819, warming totals +2.5°C.

18.8°19.5°20.1°20.8°21.5°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
February to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Iskenderun?

Iskenderun's average annual daytime high is 23.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 31.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 7.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Iskenderun?

August is the warmest month in Iskenderun, with typical daytime highs of 31.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Iskenderun?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Iskenderun, running +2.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Iskenderun getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Iskenderun has warmed by roughly +2.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Iskenderun?

February to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.