When to go · Mardin
Mardin in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (very hot), Dec–Feb (cold, occasional snow).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Prices
- Low
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (very hot), Dec–Feb (cold, occasional snow).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- MardinHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 10 days
- East and south-east, Türkiye (Turkey) · Kars, Van, Mardin, Şanlıurfacool
Kars and Van have hard winters; Şanlıurfa and Mardin pass 40 °C (104 °F) in summer.Kars and Van have hard winters; Şanlıurfa and Mardin pass 104 °F (40 °C) in summer.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Low
- Prices · Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Low
Türkiye (Turkey) overall: Cold and wet in Istanbul, snow in Cappadocia; low prices, short days, coast mostly shut.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mardin, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Apr: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (very hot), Dec–Feb (cold, occasional snow).
April: Inside Mardin's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Mardin: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket