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Samsun weather in March

Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in March

Poor

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in Samsun in March?

In March, Samsun is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 8.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 94 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Samsun.

March compared

How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score222857
Day10°12°15°
Night2°4°7°
Sea9°9°11°
Sun3 h4 h5 h
Rain days121512

More details for March

Daylight
11 h 52 min06:48 – 18:40
UV index
5 · moderateclear 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 %36 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %13 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %25 %

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
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Samsun in March: quick answers

Is Samsun hot in March?

No. In March, Samsun is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.

Can you swim in Samsun in March?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 8.6 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to September.

Does it rain much in Samsun in March?

It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 94 mm.

Samsun month by month

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