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Updated Saturday, October 24, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Osmaniye month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Osmaniye are typically April, May and November, with average daytime highs around 22–26°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 34°C), January the coldest (average low 5°C), and March the wettest (about 140 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January13.85.11286.9
February15.45.8818.4
March18.28.51409.1
April22.712.28911.1
May26.316.06611.9
June30.020.33513.3
July33.623.31113.4
August33.524.01812.4
September31.521.13011.5
October27.616.54410.3
November21.511.1548.3
December16.17.41007.2

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Previously

  1. Documented history · 1071

    They liked the area and following the Turkish victory over the Byzantines at Malazgirt in 1071 waves of Turkish conquest began.

  2. Documented history · 1865

    Eventually, in 1865 the Ottoman general Derviş Paşa was charged with bringing law and order to the Çukurova.

  3. Documented history · 1923

    It was named as Cebeli Bereket during the Ottoman period and was renamed after the formation of the Republic of Turkey in 1923.

  4. Documented history · 1924

    Between 1924 and 1933 the city of Osmaniye was the capital of the province of the same name.

  5. Turkish victory at Malazgirt

    Following the victory over the Byzantines in 1071, waves of Turkish conquest began in the area.

Current public leadership

  • İbrahim Çenet

    Mayor of Osmaniye since 2024 representing MHP.

  • Mehmet Fatih Serdengeçti

    Appointed as the Governor of Osmaniye by presidential decree in January 2026.

People associated with this place

  • Ümit Besen

    Singer born in Osmaniye.

  • Devlet Bahçeli

    Politician strongly associated with Osmaniye and former member of parliament for the city.

  • Ruhi Ersoy

    Politician from Osmaniye.

  • Derya Yanık

    Politician from Osmaniye.

  • Samet Aybaba

    Football manager from Osmaniye.

Historical figures

  • Harun al-Rashid

    Abbasid Caliph whose army auxiliaries established an early Islamic presence in the area.

  • Derviş Paşa

    Ottoman general who established his headquarters in Osmaniye in 1865 to bring law and order.

Local business and employers

Newspapers and local media

  • Osmaniye fm radio website Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine

    Listed by the source as a local media outlet.

  • Osmaniye fm radio website

    Local media outlet listed for Osmaniye.

Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Osmaniye, in brief

Osmaniye is a city positioned on the eastern edge of the Çukurova plain in southern Turkey. Operating as the administrative seat for Osmaniye Province and Osmaniye District, the municipality registers a population of 252,186 according to 2022 figures, alongside an administrative population total of 202,837.

How does the landscape shape the region?

Backed by the foothills of the Nur Mountains, the urban center occupies a strategic location that historically straddled the primary route between Anatolia and the Middle East along an old Silk Road. The surrounding geography comprises a rich agricultural basin watered by the Ceyhan river, which is prominently recognized for growing peanuts. The area features a Mediterranean climate characterized by very hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. To cope with the intensely hot summer conditions, many local residents regularly escape toward the Mediterranean coast or seek cooler elevations in the Nur mountains, where the yayla of Zorkun serves as a particularly popular mountain retreat.

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01 · Q&A

Where is Osmaniye located and what are its coordinates?

Osmaniye is situated in Turkey at geographic coordinates 37.0742, 36.2478, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Osmaniye?

Osmaniye has a recorded population of approximately 202,837 and observes the Europe/Istanbul time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Osmaniye?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Osmaniye include TR-TR, KU, DIQ, AZ, AV, with TRY used for local transactions.

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