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Urfa in January

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Cold and wet in Istanbul, snow in Cappadocia; low prices, short days, coast mostly shut.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
11°C (51°F) / 3°C (37°F)
average high / low
Rain days
81
Crowds
Low
Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Prices
Low
Türkiye (Turkey) overall

Verdict

MixedTürkiye (Turkey) month rating

Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Cold and wet in Istanbul, snow in Cappadocia; low prices, short days, coast mostly shut.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • UrfaHighs around 10.6 °C (51 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 81 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.

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 Urfa, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Mixed

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 10.6 °C (51 °F)

    Mar: 17.5 °C (64 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)

    Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 81

    Mar: 58 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Mar: 1

January: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Cold and wet in Istanbul, snow in Cappadocia; low prices, short days, coast mostly shut.

March: Inside Urfa's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.

Urfa: 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

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