Samsun weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Poor
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Samsun in January?
In January, Samsun is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 10.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 86 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Samsun.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 16 | 22 |
| Day | 11° | 9° | 10° |
| Night | 5° | 3° | 2° |
| Sea | 13° | 10° | 9° |
| Sun | 3 h | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 13 | 12 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 9 h 30 min07:58 – 17:28
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 67 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 3 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Istanbul
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %11 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %36 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Samsun in January: quick answers
Is Samsun hot in January?
No. In January, Samsun is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C and nights drop to about 3 °C.
Can you swim in Samsun in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 10.0 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to September.
Does it rain much in Samsun in January?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 86 mm in total.
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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