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Bitlis, Türkiye

Bitlis

Bitlis is a town in Türkiye, 1,494 m above sea level. It has a population of about 52,024 (2020). The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now19°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population52,024
Local time16:08
38.40° N, 42.11° EElevation 1,494 mUTC+3 · Türkiye Standard Time
Postal code13000
The year in Bitlisweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low19° / 7°
Rain this month94mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct

Best: Jun · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bitlis at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

170 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

6 mm of rain

Weather in Bitlis

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct20°6°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct21°8°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct16°9°8.4 mm
Thu29 Oct15°8°8.7 mm
Fri30 Oct14°8°14.4 mm
Sat31 Oct16°7°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov15°8°
Mon2 Nov14°8°0.9 mm
Tue3 Nov14°6°

When to go to Bitlis

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score272825407488727291823929
High0°1°6°13°19°26°31°31°26°19°10°3°
Low-9°-7°-3°3°7°12°16°16°12°7°0°-5°
Rain (mm)12616417317011432861794158139
Wet days111113131142128811

What's on in Bitlis

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Bitlis

All monuments

Outdoors around Bitlis

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Nature around Bitlis

Nature in Türkiye

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Türkiye seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Bitlis

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bitlis

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Erçek 14 km ↖2011 · 127 km
6.8Alagöz 10 km ↙1966 · 107 km
6.7Yünlüce 1 km ↑1975 · 121 km
6.6İncesu 3 km ↑1971 · 139 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 2

Ancient sites in Türkiye

Universities and research institutes

Bitlis Eren UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2007

Towns and villages around Bitlis

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Bitlis from above

Postal code

13000

Getting to Bitlis

Muş AirportMSR
55 km
Batman AirportBAL
101 km
Van Ferit Melen AirportVAN
107 km
RahovaRailway station
15 km
TatvanRailway station
19 km
Tatvan IskeleRailway station
21 km
Tatvan IskeleVan
21 km

Places near Bitlis

Places with a climate like Bitlis

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bitlis?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bitlis.
What is the hottest month in Bitlis?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Bitlis?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bitlis?
April is the wettest month with about 170 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Bitlis?
The postal code of Bitlis is 13000.