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Zonguldak
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Zonguldak Province, Türkiye

Zonguldak

Zonguldak is a city in Zonguldak Province, Türkiye, close to the sea. It has a population of about 101,749 (2022). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now20°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population101,749
Local time18:29
41.45° N, 31.79° EElevation 24 mUTC+3 · Türkiye Standard Time
The year in Zonguldakweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low20° / 13°
Rain this month141mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Zonguldak at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

126 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

51 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

How Zonguldak has grown

People living in the built-up area (36 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+89%106k in 1975 → 200k in 2025
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Weather in Zonguldak

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Clear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°15°
Fri23 Oct21°16°
Sat24 Oct19°15°7.7 mm
Sun25 Oct19°13°
Mon26 Oct19°15°
Tue27 Oct19°16°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°13°13.7 mm
Thu29 Oct14°11°17.1 mm
Fri30 Oct15°11°9.7 mm
Sat31 Oct16°11°0.5 mm

When to go to Zonguldak

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score182137647978827979765827
High10°10°12°16°20°24°26°27°24°20°16°12°
Low4°4°5°8°13°17°19°19°16°13°9°6°
Rain (mm)12692885751657078111141140148
Wet days161312999569101115
Sea9°8°8°11°16°21°24°25°23°20°15°12°

What's on in Zonguldak

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

Monuments and museums in Zonguldak

All monuments

Nature around Zonguldak

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 Zonguldak

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zonguldak

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Vakıf 13 km ↘1967 · 124 km
7.2Akbıyıklar 15 km ↙1999 · 94 km
7.1Bekdemirler 17 km ↗1957 · 100 km
7.0Eflani 15 km ↓1951 · 99 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Türkiye

Universities and research institutes

Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1992

Towns and villages around Zonguldak

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

Zonguldak from above

Getting to Zonguldak

Zonguldak Çaycuma AirportONQ
25 km
Kastamonu AirportKFS
168 km
Esenboğa International AirportESB
179 km
ZonguldakRailway station
0.5 km
KapuzRailway station
2.4 km
İnağzıRailway station
4 km

Places near Zonguldak

Places with a climate like Zonguldak

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zonguldak?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zonguldak.
What is the hottest month in Zonguldak?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Zonguldak?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zonguldak?
January is the wettest month with about 126 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Zonguldak?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 8°C.