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Samsun Weather in August

Samsun in August

The short of it: Samsun in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 20° · rain 28 mm · daylight 13 h 49 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Samsun an average August high of 27°, a low of 20° and some 28 mm of rain. The height of summer in Samsun, with afternoons near 27°. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 49 min in mid-August, 63 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Samsun runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Çatkaya, 9 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Samsun, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 49 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ÇatkayaSamsun9 km W27°19°26 mm
KutlukentSamsun9 km SE27°19°26 mm
ÇırakmanSamsun11 km SE26°18°25 mm
TekkeköySamsun13 km SE28°20°29 mm
ÇinikSamsun15 km SE27°19°28 mm
YalıSamsun17 km E27°20°29 mm
GökçeSamsun18 km SE27°19°28 mm
ÇınarlıkSamsun18 km ESE27°20°30 mm

The Almanac · Samsun Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Samsun, with afternoons near 27°. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Samsun by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°4°65 mm11 km/h9 h 30 min✦✦
February10°3°49 mm11 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦
March11°5°63 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April15°7°46 mm9 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
May19°12°50 mm8 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
June24°17°46 mm9 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
July27°20°28 mm10 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°20°28 mm10 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°17°51 mm9 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
October20°13°72 mm9 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
November16°8°68 mm9 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦
December12°5°73 mm10 km/h9 h 12 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Samsun in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Samsun in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Samsun, with afternoons near 27°. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Samsun?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Samsun in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 49 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 12 min in December to 15 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Samsun in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Samsun in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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