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Tarsus Climate

Mersin, Turkey · population 256,482 · 43 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
24.1°C
Warmest month · August
32.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
6.1°C
Typical overnight low

Tarsus has an average annual daytime high of 24.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 32.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 6.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January14.6°C6.1°CColdest
February16.1°C6.9°C
March18.8°C9.1°C
April22.5°C12.2°C
May26.4°C15.8°C
June29.7°C19.6°C
July32.0°C22.5°C
August32.8°C23.0°CWarmest
September31.1°C19.9°C
October27.3°C15.7°C
November21.8°C11.2°C
December16.1°C7.7°C

Temperature range across the year

4°12°19°27°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1857
-1.9°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Tarsus getting hotter?

Since 1900, Tarsus's average temperature has risen by +2.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1819, warming totals +2.6°C.

18.3°19.0°19.7°20.4°21.1°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 Tarsus?

Tarsus's average annual daytime high is 24.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 32.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 6.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Tarsus?

August is the warmest month in Tarsus, with typical daytime highs of 32.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Tarsus?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Tarsus, running +2.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Tarsus getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Tarsus has warmed by roughly +2.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Tarsus?

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.