Samsun is at its most pleasant from September to early November, and again from May to June. For sun, aim for late June to early September; for walking, go from late February to May.
When to go five ratings · thirty-six ten-day sections · click a cell to read it
The sun season here runs from late June to early September. It peaks in late July, at 75. The weakest stretch is from November to early May, when it drops to 0, mostly because it is too cool. The clearest skies come in July, when the sky is typically 40% covered at midday (partly cloudy).
For being outside, go from September to early November, with a second spell from May to June. It peaks in late May, at 83. Avoid mid and late January for this: it falls to 3, mostly because it is too cold.
The walking season here runs from late February to May, with a second spell from October to mid December. It peaks in early May, at 81. The weakest stretch is from mid July to August, when it drops to 5, mostly because it is too warm.
The year, measured
The average temperature in Samsun over the whole year is 15°C. August is the hottest month, with highs of about 28°C; January is the coldest, with lows of about 5°C. The rainy (wet) season in Samsun runs from October to May, peaking in December with a 32% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is June to September; August is the driest month, at 9%. Winds in Samsun are highest in July, averaging 2.5 m/s (9 km/h), and lightest in October, at 1.8 m/s (6 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the N. The clearest skies in Samsun come in July, when the sky is typically 40% covered; January is the cloudiest month, at 65%.
Month by month Samsun climate by month: average temperatures year round · click a month to read it
| Month | High | Low | Feels like | Chance of rain | Cloud | Wind | Being outside | Sun | Walking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9°C | 5°C | 6°C | 29% | 65% | 2.3 m/s | 7 | 0 | 45 |
| February | 10°C | 5°C | 7°C | 22% | 64% | 2.4 m/s | 9 | 0 | 49 |
| March | 12°C | 6°C | 9°C | 30% | 64% | 2.1 m/s | 16 | 0 | 60 |
| April | 16°C | 10°C | 13°C | 23% | 59% | 2.0 m/s | 35 | 3 | 76 |
| May | 19°C | 14°C | 18°C | 22% | 57% | 2.0 m/s | 71 | 10 | 75 |
| June | 25°C | 19°C | 25°C | 19% | 48% | 2.0 m/s | 70 | 54 | 30 |
| July | 28°C | 22°C | 28°C | 10% | 40% | 2.5 m/s | 44 | 72 | 11 |
| August | 28°C | 22°C | 29°C | 9% | 41% | 2.4 m/s | 29 | 74 | 7 |
| September | 25°C | 18°C | 25°C | 19% | 48% | 2.1 m/s | 67 | 50 | 34 |
| October | 20°C | 13°C | 19°C | 22% | 53% | 1.8 m/s | 76 | 14 | 69 |
| November | 16°C | 9°C | 13°C | 25% | 54% | 1.8 m/s | 43 | 2 | 76 |
| December | 12°C | 7°C | 9°C | 32% | 63% | 2.1 m/s | 19 | 0 | 60 |
High and low are the warmest and coolest of four readings a day — midnight, 6am, noon and 6pm — so a true overnight low can sit a degree or two under them. Chance of rain, cloud and wind are the day’s average; feels-like and the three ratings (each out of 100: Good from 55, Ideal from 80) are read at midday.
Seasons, and the year in short Samsun weather by season
Year round, Samsun has days of about 9°C at their warmest in January, its coolest month, and 28°C in August, its warmest; the coolest hours of the day run from 5°C to 22°C through the year, and the average temperature over the year is 15°C around the clock. Rain is most likely around December and least likely around August. Every figure here is a decade of observations blended into one representative year, so it reads as what this date is usually like, not a forecast for one particular day.
Samsun weather in winterDecember to February
Winter in Samsun has typical daily highs of about 10°C and lows of about 6°C, with a 28% chance of rain on a given day.
Samsun weather in springMarch to May
Spring in Samsun has typical daily highs of about 16°C and lows of about 10°C, with a 25% chance of rain on a given day.
Samsun weather in summerJune to August
Summer in Samsun has typical daily highs of about 27°C and lows of about 21°C, with a 13% chance of rain on a given day.
Samsun weather in autumnSeptember to November
Autumn in Samsun has typical daily highs of about 20°C and lows of about 13°C, with a 22% chance of rain on a given day.
When is the rainy season in Samsun?
The rainy (wet) season in Samsun runs from October to May, peaking in December with a 32% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is June to September; August is the driest month, at 9%.
What time of year is Samsun windiest?
Winds in Samsun are highest in July, averaging 2.5 m/s (9 km/h), and lightest in October, at 1.8 m/s (6 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the N.
What is the average temperature in Samsun year round?
The average temperature in Samsun over the whole year is 15°C. August is the hottest month, with highs of about 28°C; January is the coldest, with lows of about 5°C.
Where to go instead in late January, the weakest time here for being outside
How this is worked out
Every figure is a decade of weather-station observations blended into one typical year, in ten-day sections. The ratings, the chart and the feels-like column are read at midday local solar time. Being outside is the Easy outdoors rating, Sun is Sunbathing and Walking is Active outdoors, each out of 100: Good from 55, Ideal from 80. They describe what a time of year is usually like here, not a forecast. The dotted links open the map at that time of year; set its time of day to midday to see these numbers.