Biga weather in April

In April, Biga sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 48 mm of precipitation across 8 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Biga's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Biga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
7th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Precipitation
48 mm
8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:39 AM – 6:43 PM
Cloud cover
53%
6th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Biga is district and town in Çanakkale Province, Turkey.

Density
45/km²
people per km²

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 16°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical April day in Biga reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°C warmer than March and about 5°C cooler than May.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1157
2157
3167
4167
5167
6167
7167
8168
9178
10178
11178
12178
13178
14178
15188
16189
17189
18189
19189
20189
21189
22189
23189
24199
251910
261910
271910
281910
291910
302010

How April really feels in Biga

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.

Biga 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 / 8211.43.69.51.8
Feb10° / 7710.73.310.42.3
Mar13° / 7110.61.411.73.6
Apr17° / 4880.1136.0
May22° / 13°446.8014.27.5
Jun27° / 18°345.8014.87.5
Jul29° / 20°203.2014.66.9
Aug29° / 21°133.3013.66.9
Sep26° / 17°395.4012.38.0
Oct21° / 13°778.1010.96.8
Nov15° / 6580.29.84.9
Dec11° / 9411.92.99.22.4

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34951
44951
55050
65149
75248
85347
95347
105347
115446
125446
135446
145446
155545
165644
175644
185644
195743
205743
215743
225842
235842
245842
255842
265842
275842
285842
295941
305941

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Biga gets around 48 mm of rain and snow over 8 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 27% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
133
233
332
432
531
631
730
830
929
1028
1128
1227
1327
1426
1526
1625
1725
1825
1924
2024
2124
2224
2324
2423
2523
2623
2723
2822
2922
3022

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
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17982
18982
19982
20973
21973
22964
23964
24955
25946
26937
27928
289010
298911
308812

Wind in April

Winds average 10 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 72 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 5:19 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:046:28
212.46:026:29
312.56:006:30
412.55:596:31
512.65:576:32
612.65:556:33
712.75:546:34
812.75:526:35
912.85:516:36
1012.85:496:37
1112.85:476:38
1212.95:466:39
1312.95:446:40
1413.05:426:41
1513.05:416:42
1613.15:396:43
1713.15:386:44
1813.15:366:45
1913.25:356:46
2013.25:336:47
2113.35:326:48
2213.35:306:49
2313.45:296:50
2413.45:276:52
2513.45:266:53
2613.55:246:54
2713.55:236:55
2813.65:226:56
2913.65:206:57
3013.65:196:58

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.49 kWh/m² to a high of 7.1 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 5.29 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.9Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.1Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Biga?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
1.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Biga for sightseeing.

What to pack for Biga in April

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

In April, Biga sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Biga in April

The nearest coast averages about 12°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 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 4 to Oct 9 — about 4.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan9Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr12Bracing
May17Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Biga in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Biga peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Biga 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 Biga is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 2415 µg/m³Dec 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun12Good
Jul10Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Biga?

Biga sits at 40.2°N, 27.2°E, 37 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Çan, 27 km away.

Topography around Biga

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Biga has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 262 m around an average of 62 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 698 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,832 m.

The land around Biga is covered by cropland (33%), trees (23%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, cropland (42%) and trees (40%) within 16 km, and trees (44%), water (25%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
262 m
16 km
698 m
80 km
1,832 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Çan 27 km · Gönen 38 km · Erdek 50 km · Gallipoli 52 km · Bandırma 64 km · Çanakkale 71 km · Edremit 73 km · Malkara 79 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 Biga (40.2281°, 27.2422°, elevation 37 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).