Bafra weather in April

In April, Bafra sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 59 mm of precipitation across 10.5 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Bafra's 8th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bafra's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
7th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
59 mm
10.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:03 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
59%
8th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Bafra is district and town of Samsun, Turkey.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical April day in Bafra reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°C warmer than March and about 4°C cooler than May.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1136
2136
3146
4146
5146
6146
7147
8147
9157
10157
11157
12157
13157
14157
15158
16158
17158
18158
19158
20168
21168
22168
23168
24168
25168
26169
27169
28169
29169
30179

How April really feels in Bafra

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Bafra weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 6812.34.19.31.6
Feb / 6010.5410.31.9
Mar12° / 7313.32.411.72.7
Apr15° / 5910.50.413.14.5
May19° / 12°559.4014.36.4
Jun24° / 16°427.30157.6
Jul27° / 19°254.8014.77.9
Aug27° / 20°275.5013.77.7
Sep24° / 16°518012.37.5
Oct20° / 12°719.7010.96.3
Nov15° / 678.80.49.74.6
Dec11° / 8211.52.692.4

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24159
34060
44060
54258
64258
74258
84258
94357
104357
114456
124357
134258
144357
154357
164357
174357
184357
194357
204456
214555
224654
234654
244753
254753
264852
274951
285050
295050
305248

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Bafra gets around 59 mm of rain and snow over 10.5 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 35% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1353
2353
3353
4353
5353
6352
7352
8352
9352
10362
11362
12371
13371
14381
15381
16391
17391
18381
19380
20370
21370
22360
23360
24350
25340
26330
27320
28320
29310
30300

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10982
11982
12982
13982
14973
15973
16973
17973
18973
19973
20973
21973
22973
23964
24964
25955
26955
27946
28937
29919
309010

Wind in April

Winds average 9 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 78 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:29 AM to 4:42 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 6:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:295:54
212.55:275:55
312.55:255:56
412.65:235:57
512.65:225:58
612.75:205:59
712.75:186:00
812.75:166:01
912.85:156:02
1012.85:136:03
1112.95:116:05
1212.95:106:06
1313.05:086:07
1413.05:066:08
1513.15:056:09
1613.15:036:10
1713.25:026:11
1813.25:006:12
1913.34:586:13
2013.34:576:14
2113.34:556:16
2213.44:546:17
2313.44:526:18
2413.54:516:19
2513.54:496:20
2613.64:486:21
2713.64:466:22
2813.64:456:23
2913.74:436:24
3013.74:426:26

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.23 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.71 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.23 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

0246151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.8Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Bafra?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.5
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.3
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Bafra for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bafra in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Bafra sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Bafra in April

The nearest coast averages about 10°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 8°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 14 to Oct 10 — about 3.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan9Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May15Bracing
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Bafra in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks 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 Bafra peaks around July 20 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 20UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Bafra in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Bafra is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (September, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 2017 µg/m³Sep 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul10Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct11Good
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bafra?

Bafra sits at 41.6°N, 35.9°E, 10 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Samsun, 48 km away.

Topography around Bafra

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bafra.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bafra has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 113 m around an average of 35 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 478 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,928 m.

The land around Bafra is covered by cropland (44%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, cropland (51%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and water (38%) and trees (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
113 m
16 km
478 m
80 km
1,928 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
April weather nearby: Samsun 48 km · Vezirköprü 60 km · Tekkeköy 61 km · Havza 69 km · Çarşamba 80 km · Sinop 80 km · Suluova 85 km · Merzifon 86 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
Muslim 100%other 0%

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 Bafra (41.5679°, 35.9031°, elevation 10 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).