- Local time
- Europe/Istanbul
- Country
- Türkiye
- Population
- 238,151
- Elevation
- 139 m
- Airports
- BZI
- 4.8 km from the centre
- From DXB
- 3,020 km
- 4 hrs 20 mins · Estimate
Climate
The weather in Balıkesir, month by month
- Jan8°
- Feb10°
- Mar13°
- Apr18°
- May23°
- Jun28°
- Jul32°
- Aug32°
- Sept27°
- Oct21°
- Nov15°
- Dec9°
- Mild to warm and dry
- Mild to warm, humid or showery
- Hot
- Cool
- Wet
- Cold
Good for going, on these averages: April to June, September and October.
Mean highs run from 8°C in January to 32°C in August, with about 592 mm of rain in a year.
Month-by-month climate for BalıkesirModelled averages for an area about 50 km across, not a weather station's record: NASA POWER climatology, 2001–2020.
The model's grid cell sits about 362 m higher than the town, so real temperatures there run a little warmer than these.
Airports
Airports serving Balıkesir
Other airports within 150 km
How far it is from the UAE
From DXBBalıkesir
3,020 km
4 hrs 20 mins · Estimate
From AUHBalıkesir
3,020 km
4 hrs 20 mins · Estimate
The great-circle distance, and a rough flying time: the distance at an average 850 km/h plus 45 minutes for take-off and landing. Real flights follow airways, meet headwinds and wait for traffic, so schedules differ.
Facts
Practical facts
- Local time
- Europe/Istanbul
- Country
- Türkiye
- Currency
- Turkish Lira TRYToday's indicative rate: TRY 10 ≈ USD 0.202Indicative, from the day's reference rates; a bank or card will charge its own.
- Plugs
- Type C and F230 V · 50 HzAs recorded in Wikidata.
- Emergency numbers
- 112coast guard, disasters, fire and police177fireAs recorded in Wikidata. Check them locally on arrival; they are not the only safety information you need.
- Calling code · Driving
- +90 · On the right
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