When to go · Van
Van in October
Great month. Inside Van's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Verdict
Inside Van's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Van in this guide.
Weather in October
- VanHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 8 days
- East and south-east, Türkiye (Turkey) · Kars, Van, Mardin, Şanlıurfabest weather
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
- Medium
- Prices · Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Medium
Türkiye (Turkey) overall: Clear Cappadocia mornings, sea still warm in the south; Republic Day (29 Oct) crowds.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Van, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 8 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Inside Van's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Van's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Van: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings