Van Climate by Month
Van, Turkey
Hot summers and freezing winters, with rain spread through the year.
Van has hot summers and freezing winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 87°F (31°C) in July and 33°F (1°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 17°F (-8°C). It gets 18 in (452 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months. July and August are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 87°F(31°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 17°F(-8°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 18 in(452 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 58%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Van
Best for weatherJune and September are the best time for weather in Van: highs near 78°F (26°C) and about 0.6 in (15 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and February are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 33°F (1°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in September.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Van weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 33°F(1°C) | 17°F(-8°C) | 1.9 in(47 mm) | 66% | 2.2 |
| FebFebruary | 36°F(2°C) | 19°F(-7°C) | 1.7 in(42 mm) | 78% | 2.9 |
| MarMarch | 46°F(8°C) | 28°F(-2°C) | 2.5 in(63 mm) | 67% | 3.9 |
| AprApril | 56°F(14°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 2.5 in(64 mm) | 63% | 5.2 |
| MayMay | 67°F(20°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 2.1 in(54 mm) | 57% | 6.4 |
| JunJuneBest | 79°F(26°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 0.7 in(17 mm) | 45% | 7.6 |
| JulJuly | 87°F(31°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 42% | 7.7 |
| AugAugust | 87°F(31°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 40% | 7.0 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 78°F(25°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 0.5 in(13 mm) | 44% | 5.5 |
| OctOctober | 64°F(18°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 1.7 in(44 mm) | 60% | 3.8 |
| NovNovember | 49°F(10°C) | 31°F(0°C) | 2.0 in(51 mm) | 59% | 2.7 |
| DecDecember | 37°F(3°C) | 23°F(-5°C) | 1.9 in(49 mm) | 71% | 2.0 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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