Başkale

What is the climate like in Başkale?

The best time to visit Başkale is typically June – September, with trip comfort peaking in August (9.0/10). Başkale is warmest in August, when daily highs average 78°F (26°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 6°F (-14°C). The wettest month is typically March and the driest is August; the year sees roughly 19 in (493 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitJune – September — comfort peaks in August (9.0/10)
• Warmest monthAugust — average high 78°F (26°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 6°F (-14°C)
• Wettest monthMarch (3.2 in (82 mm))
• Driest monthAugust (0.3 in (8 mm))
• Annual precipitation19 in (493 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromHakkari, 58 km away (1973-2025)