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Samsun Weather in March

Samsun in March

The short of it: Samsun in March averages a high of 11 °C (53 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 5° · rain 63 mm · daylight 11 h 49 min

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

March in Samsun brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 5°, with about 63 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 11°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 49 min in mid-March, 75 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Samsun runs about middling and drier than most in March. Çatkaya, 9 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

March in Samsun, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus April
3° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 49 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ÇatkayaSamsun9 km W11°3°64 mm
KutlukentSamsun9 km SE11°4°63 mm
ÇırakmanSamsun11 km SE11°3°63 mm
TekkeköySamsun13 km SE12°4°64 mm
ÇinikSamsun15 km SE12°4°64 mm
YalıSamsun17 km E12°4°64 mm
GökçeSamsun18 km SE12°4°64 mm
ÇınarlıkSamsun18 km ESE12°4°64 mm
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The Almanac · Samsun Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 11°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 5th 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 March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Samsun in March?

Days average 11 °C (53 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 11°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Samsun?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Samsun in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 12 min in December to 15 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Samsun in March?

Hardly — March nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Samsun in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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