When to go · Van

Van in August

Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): As July; European and Turkish school holidays; book early.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C); average high / low
Rain days: 2
Crowds: High; Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Prices: High; Türkiye (Turkey) overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedTürkiye (Turkey) month rating

Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): As July; European and Turkish school holidays; book early.

August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

VanHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 2 days
East and south-east, Türkiye (Turkey) · Kars, Van, Mardin, Şanlıurfahot
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.

Türkiye (Turkey) overall: As July; European and Turkish school holidays; book early.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Van, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): As July; European and Turkish school holidays; book early.

May: Inside Van's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Van: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.