Baskale, Van Climate
Turkey
Pop. 14,516 Elev. 2,297 m / 7,536 ft
TZ: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+3) ·
Winters in Baskale are severe, with temperatures dropping to 0°F (-18°C) in February, while summers bring mild highs of 83°F (28°C) in August. Expect around 9 rainy days annually (7.1 in / 181 mm total), with snow on 14 days and 81 in (2063 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 218 sunny days per year. Nearby lake water reaches 74°F (23°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 29°C (83°F) high | -18°C (0°F) low |
| Feels like | -18°C (0°F) low | |
| Rain | 9 days | 181 mm (7.1 in) /yr |
| Snow | 14 days | 2063 mm (81.2 in) /yr |
| Sky | 218 sunny | 10 stormy |
| Wind | 1.2 m/s (2.8 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
42
Jan 56
Feb 51
Mar 58
Apr 43
May 19
Jun 31
Jul 13
Aug 15
Sep 24
Oct 25
Nov 59
Dec Humidity (%)
68
Jan 67
Feb 55
Mar 63
Apr 55
May 38
Jun 36
Jul 27
Aug 33
Sep 45
Oct 41
Nov 74
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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(2,794 m) 8 km İspiriz Dağı
Hospital 2 km Başkale Devlet Hastanesi
Hiking trail 206 km
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -2°C 29°F | -16°C 2°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | 72 mm2.8 in | 12 |
| February | -4°C 24°F | -18°C 0°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | 356 mm14.0 in | 10 |
| March | 6°C 43°F | -6°C 22°F | 14 mm 0.5 in | 213 mm8.4 in | 12 |
| April | 9°C 48°F | -1°C 31°F | 46 mm 1.8 in | 425 mm16.8 in | 10 |
| May | 16°C 61°F | 4°C 39°F | 68 mm 2.7 in | 11 mm0.4 in | 13 |
| June | 21°C 70°F | 8°C 47°F | 16 mm 0.6 in | — | 26 |
| July | 25°C 77°F | 13°C 55°F | 7 mm 0.3 in | — | 21 |
| August | 29°C 83°F | 13°C 56°F | 1 mm 0.0 in | — | 29 |
| September | 21°C 70°F | 6°C 44°F | 10 mm 0.4 in | 21 mm0.8 in | 29 |
| October | 15°C 60°F | 1°C 35°F | 15 mm 0.6 in | 4 mm0.2 in | 25 |
| November | 9°C 49°F | -3°C 27°F | 2 mm 0.1 in | 199 mm7.8 in | 23 |
| December | -1°C 30°F | -12°C 10°F | 1 mm 0.0 in | 761 mm30.0 in | 8 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12 | 0 |
| February | 10 | 0 |
| March | 12 | 0 |
| April | 10 | 3 |
| May | 13 | 5 |
| June | 26 | 0 |
| July | 21 | 0 |
| August | 29 | 0 |
| September | 29 | 1 |
| October | 25 | 1 |
| November | 23 | 0 |
| December | 8 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 2°C 36°F |
| February | 2°C 35°F |
| March | 1°C 35°F |
| April | 4°C 39°F |
| May | 9°C 48°F |
| June | 15°C 60°F |
| July | 21°C 71°F |
| August | 23°C 74°F |
| September | 19°C 66°F |
| October | 14°C 57°F |
| November | 10°C 51°F |
| December | 6°C 42°F |