When is the best time to go to İskenderun?

When is the best time to go to İskenderun? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • The best months for good weather in İskenderun are February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December
  • On average, the warmest months are July, August and September
  • İskenderun has dry periods in July and August
  • January is the coldest month of the year
  • The rainiest months are January and December


Annual weather in İskenderun

For full information about the climate and weather in İskenderun a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month
January 50°F/56°F
8.9in
February 54°F/61°F
5.9in
March 58°F/65°F
5in
April 67°F/72°F
2.9in
May 74°F/81°F
2.2in
June 79°F/86°F
0.7in
July 85°F/92°F
0.3in
August 85°F/92°F
0.2in
September 81°F/90°F
1.1in
October 76°F/83°F
2.3in
November 65°F/70°F
3.1in
December 54°F/61°F
7.5in


Weather and climate in İskenderun

İskenderun enjoys a hot-summer Mediterranean climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in İskenderun is 76°F (ranging from 56°F in january to 92°F in august). Annual rainfall is 40in, with a minimum of 0.2in in august and a maximum of 8.9in in january.
  • In the month of january the climate is not good, but still OK. It is for example 56°F as maximum temperature in january and it rains in january about 8.9in.
  • Between the months of february and april the climate is favorable. At lunchtime, it's 72°F in average and it rains in april about 2.9in.
  • From may to june the climate is perfect. At lunchtime, it's 86°F in average and it rains about 3% of the time in june.
  • Between july and august the climate is good. the thermometer goes up to 92°F°C and it rains in august about 0.2in.
  • In the month of september the climate is very good. By early evening, the temperature averages 81°F and you can expect to have 1.1in of rainfall/month during this period.
  • From october to december the climate is favorable. At lunchtime, it's 59°F in average and it rains about 25% of the time in december.


Charts: temperature and rainfall in İskenderun

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of İskenderun: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in İskenderun

Find out when İskenderun has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in İskenderun

  • Very low season in İskenderun
    The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February, March and November.
  • Low season in İskenderun
    The months with low numbers of tourists are: April, October and December.
  • High season in İskenderun
    The number of visitors to İskenderun is high in: May, June and September.
  • Peak season in İskenderun
    The largest number of tourists visiting İskenderun is during: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for İskenderun month by month



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