Artvin in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Artvin sees average daytime highs around 12°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 521 mm of precipitation over about 56 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 5°C in early March to 19°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Artvin's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Artvin's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 12°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 3°C
- Precipitation
- 521 mm
- 56 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Artvin in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 5°C in early March to 19°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Artvin reaches about 12°C and drops to 3°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Artvin
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 32 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Artvin weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0° / -7° | 154 | 15.6 | 14.9 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 2° / -5° | 131 | 14.5 | 13.4 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 6° / -2° | 159 | 17.4 | 12.8 | 11.7 | 0.5 |
| Apr | 12° / 2° | 157 | 18 | 6.2 | 13.1 | 2.5 |
| May | 17° / 7° | 205 | 20.8 | 0.7 | 14.3 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 21° / 11° | 203 | 19.5 | 0 | 14.9 | 4.9 |
| Jul | 23° / 14° | 224 | 20.8 | 0 | 14.7 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 23° / 15° | 247 | 22.6 | 0 | 13.6 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 20° / 11° | 220 | 17.3 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 16° / 6° | 221 | 15.9 | 1.6 | 10.9 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 9° / -1° | 168 | 13 | 6.9 | 9.7 | 1.7 |
| Dec | 2° / -5° | 155 | 14.5 | 11.9 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Artvin gets around 521 mm of rain and snow over 56 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 4 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early March to 14 h 42 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.0 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Artvin?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Artvin.
What to pack for Artvin in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Artvin sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat and sun protection. About 56 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Artvin in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 12°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 43 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 9°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 5 to Oct 21 — about 4.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 13 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Bracing |
| Feb | 9 | Bracing |
| Mar | 9 | Bracing |
| Apr | 11 | Bracing |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 17 | Cool |
| Dec | 13 | Bracing |
UV index in Artvin in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Artvin peaks around June 19 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Artvin in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Artvin is worst in April — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (September, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 9 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Artvin?
Artvin sits at 41.2°N, 41.8°E, 517 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Hopa, 41 km away.
Topography around Artvin
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Artvin.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Artvin has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,353 m around an average of 700 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,635 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,871 m.
The land around Artvin is covered by trees (64%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, trees (73%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and grassland (40%) within 80 km.
Turkey travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 41% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $18,599
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 3.2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 6.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 488
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Artvin (41.1816°, 41.8217°, elevation 517 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.