Çayeli weather in April

In April, Çayeli sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 134 mm of precipitation across 17.5 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 Çayeli's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Çayeli's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12°
7th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Precipitation
134 mm
17.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
4:44 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
65%
4th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical April day in Çayeli reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 6°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°C warmer than March and about 4°C cooler than May.

-5°10°15°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1103
2104
3114
4114
5114
6114
7114
8115
9125
10125
11125
12125
13125
14125
15125
16136
17136
18136
19136
20136
21136
22136
23136
24136
25136
26137
27147
28147
29147
30147

How April really feels in Çayeli

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.

Çayeli weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -1°16015.812.89.40.0
Feb / -1°13014.211.810.40.2
Mar / 15617.111.111.71.1
Apr12° / 13417.54.913.12.7
May16° / 10°18520.10.314.34.0
Jun20° / 14°21920.3014.94.6
Jul21° / 16°23222.4014.74.6
Aug22° / 17°26924.5013.64.4
Sep20° / 14°28619.7012.34.8
Oct17° / 10°266170.810.94.5
Nov12° / 18613.45.69.72.7
Dec / 15714.39.89.10.8

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23862
33862
43862
53862
64060
74060
83961
93961
103961
113961
124060
133862
143862
153862
163763
173664
183664
193664
203664
213664
223664
233664
243466
253466
263367
273367
283367
293367
303367

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Çayeli gets around 134 mm of rain and snow over 17.5 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 59% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
15525
25524
35523
45522
55521
65520
75519
85519
95518
105517
115617
125617
135717
145817
155917
166017
176017
186117
196116
206116
216215
226215
236214
246213
256212
266211
276210
28629
29628
30637

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 100% 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
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
29991
30991

Wind in April

Winds average 6 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

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 5:09 AM to 4:24 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:095:34
212.55:085:35
312.55:065:36
412.55:045:37
512.65:035:38
612.65:015:39
712.74:595:41
812.74:585:42
912.84:565:43
1012.84:545:44
1112.94:535:45
1212.94:515:46
1313.04:495:47
1413.04:485:48
1513.14:465:49
1613.14:445:50
1713.14:435:51
1813.24:415:52
1913.24:405:53
2013.34:385:55
2113.34:375:56
2213.44:355:57
2313.44:345:58
2413.44:325:59
2513.54:316:00
2613.54:296:01
2713.64:286:02
2813.64:266:03
2913.74:256:04
3013.74:246:05

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.68 kWh/m² to a high of 5.58 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 4.93 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.2Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Çayeli?

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

2.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Çayeli.

What to pack for Çayeli in April

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

In April, Çayeli sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 5°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

rain geara warm layersun protection

Sea temperature near Çayeli in April

The nearest coast averages about 11°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore 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.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan10Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May17Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec13Bracing

UV index in Çayeli 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 Çayeli peaks around June 21 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 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 21UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Çayeli?

Çayeli sits at 41.1°N, 40.7°E, 12 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Rize, 18 km away.

Topography around Çayeli

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Çayeli has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 447 m around an average of 78 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,467 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,871 m.

The land around Çayeli is covered by trees (54%) and water (40%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and water (42%) within 16 km, and trees (35%), water (32%) and grassland (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
447 m
16 km
1,467 m
80 km
3,871 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Rize 18 km · Ardeşen 24 km · Of 42 km · Sürmene 54 km · Arhavi 57 km · Araklı 58 km · Hopa 67 km · Arsin 68 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 Çayeli (41.0861°, 40.7221°, 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. 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).