Çanakkale in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Çanakkale sees average daytime highs around 17°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 169 mm of precipitation over about 24 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 11°C in early March to 23°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Çanakkale's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Çanakkale's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 17°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 10°C
- Precipitation
- 169 mm
- 24 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Çanakkale in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 11°C in early March to 23°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Çanakkale reaches about 17°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Çanakkale
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Çanakkale 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 | 9° / 4° | 84 | 10 | 2.2 | 9.5 | 1.8 |
| Feb | 10° / 5° | 80 | 9.5 | 1.7 | 10.4 | 2.2 |
| Mar | 12° / 6° | 73 | 9.9 | 1 | 11.7 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 17° / 9° | 53 | 7.8 | 0.1 | 13 | 5.7 |
| May | 22° / 14° | 42 | 6.3 | 0 | 14.2 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 26° / 18° | 26 | 5.1 | 0 | 14.8 | 8.0 |
| Jul | 29° / 21° | 14 | 2.4 | 0 | 14.6 | 7.5 |
| Aug | 29° / 21° | 7 | 1.9 | 0 | 13.6 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 25° / 18° | 38 | 4.3 | 0 | 12.3 | 8.4 |
| Oct | 20° / 14° | 74 | 6.6 | 0 | 10.9 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 15° / 9° | 73 | 7.4 | 0.4 | 9.8 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 11° / 6° | 94 | 11 | 1.9 | 9.2 | 2.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Çanakkale gets around 169 mm of rain and snow over 24 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 15 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early March to 14 h 36 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 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Çanakkale
In spring, Çanakkale overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Çanakkale's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Çanakkale?
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 reasonable time to visit Çanakkale for sightseeing.
What to pack for Çanakkale in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Çanakkale sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 10°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer and rain gear. About 24 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Çanakkale in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 15°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 25 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 12°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 1 to Oct 15 — about 4.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 14 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Bracing |
| Feb | 12 | Bracing |
| Mar | 12 | Bracing |
| Apr | 14 | Bracing |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 20 | Cool |
| Nov | 17 | Cool |
| Dec | 14 | Bracing |
UV index in Çanakkale 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 Çanakkale peaks around August 10 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Çanakkale 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 Çanakkale is worst in March — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 12 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Çanakkale's WHO annual average of 16.9 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 15 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Çanakkale?
Çanakkale sits at 40.2°N, 26.4°E, 12 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Gallipoli, 36 km away.
Topography around Çanakkale
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Çanakkale.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Çanakkale has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 74 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 508 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,835 m.
The land around Çanakkale is covered by water (35%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and water (23%) within 16 km, and water (44%) and trees (32%) 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 Çanakkale (40.1555°, 26.4127°, elevation 12 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.