Mersin weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Good
Best time to visit: April – June, September – November
What is the weather like in Mersin in March?
In March, Mersin is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 17.2 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 59 mm. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Mersin.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 57 | 72 | 88 |
| Day | 13° | 16° | 19° |
| Night | 7° | 9° | 12° |
| Sea | 17° | 17° | 19° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 9 | 7 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min06:54 – 18:48
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 46 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Istanbul
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %78 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %67 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Mersin in March: quick answers
Is Mersin hot in March?
No. In March, Mersin is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.
Can you swim in Mersin in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 17.2 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from May to December.
Does it rain much in Mersin in March?
Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 59 mm.
Mersin month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences