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Kilis, Türkiye

Kilis

Kilis is a city in Türkiye, 660 m above sea level. It has a population of about 112,187 (2022). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now24°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population112,187
Local time16:35
36.72° N, 37.12° EElevation 660 mUTC+3 · Türkiye Standard Time
Postal code79000
The year in Kilisweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low27° / 15°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kilis at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in August

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

99 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

How Kilis has grown

People living in the built-up area (13 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+112%49k in 1975 → 103k in 2025
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Weather in Kilis

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°16°
Fri23 Oct28°16°
Sat24 Oct29°16°
Sun25 Oct28°17°
Mon26 Oct28°16°
Tue27 Oct29°19°
Wed28 Oct25°19°1 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct22°13°
Sat31 Oct18°12°3.4 mm

When to go to Kilis

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score284372817561575662808442
High10°12°17°22°28°33°37°37°33°27°18°12°
Low3°4°7°11°15°19°22°22°19°15°9°4°
Rain (mm)999278533092384279101
Wet days11108862112679

What's on in Kilis

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

Monuments and museums in Kilis

All monuments

Outdoors around Kilis

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

homeViewpoints
3.9 km
الخيمهCamp sites
6.9 km

Nature around Kilis

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 Kilis

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kilis

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Şatırhüyük 4 km →2023 · 57 km
7.5İğde 19 km ↘2023 · 144 km
6.7Sakçagözü 3 km ↖2023 · 56 km
6.3Fidanlı 1 km ↑2023 · 115 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Türkiye

Universities and research institutes

Kilis 7 Aralık UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2007

Towns and villages around Kilis

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

Kilis from above

Postal code

79000

Getting to Kilis

Gaziantep Oğuzeli International AirportGZT
41 km
Aleppo International AirportALP
60 km
Hatay AirportHTY
84 km
Noah Brandt - StationRailway station
19 km

Places near Kilis

Places with a climate like Kilis

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kilis?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kilis.
What is the hottest month in Kilis?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Kilis?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kilis?
January is the wettest month with about 99 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kilis?
The postal code of Kilis is 79000.