Çeşme in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Çeşme sees average daytime highs around 18°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 121 mm of rain over about 16 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 14°C in early March to 23°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Çeşme's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Çeşme's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 18°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 121 mm
- 16 wet days
- Avg wind
- 20 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Çeşme in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 14°C in early March to 23°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Çeşme reaches about 18°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Çeşme 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 | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13° / 10° | 117 | 11.5 | 9.6 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 13° / 10° | 96 | 10.3 | 10.5 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 15° / 11° | 68 | 7.9 | 11.7 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 18° / 14° | 37 | 5.6 | 13 | 6.6 |
| May | 22° / 17° | 16 | 2.9 | 14 | 8.3 |
| Jun | 26° / 21° | 4 | 0.9 | 14.6 | 9.1 |
| Jul | 28° / 23° | 0 | 0.1 | 14.4 | 8.7 |
| Aug | 28° / 24° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.5 | 8.5 |
| Sep | 25° / 21° | 16 | 1.8 | 12.3 | 9.1 |
| Oct | 21° / 18° | 47 | 4.7 | 11 | 7.9 |
| Nov | 17° / 14° | 85 | 8.4 | 9.9 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 14° / 11° | 130 | 11.9 | 9.4 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Çeşme gets around 121 mm of rain over 16 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 20 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early March to 14 h 24 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 6.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Çeşme
In spring, Çeşme overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Çeşme's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Çeşme?
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 Çeşme for sightseeing.
What to pack for Çeşme in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Çeşme sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer and a windbreaker. About 16 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Çeşme in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 17°C across spring — 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 24°C and coldest in March near 16°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 30 to Oct 30 — about 5.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 16 | Cool |
| Mar | 16 | Cool |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Çeşme 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 Çeşme peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Çeşme 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 Çeşme 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 12 | Good |
| Jul | 12 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Çeşme?
Çeşme sits at 38.3°N, 26.3°E, 9 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Chios, 15 km away.
Topography around Çeşme
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Çeşme.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Çeşme has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 170 m around an average of 30 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 280 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,414 m.
The land around Çeşme is covered by water (35%), grassland (22%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, water (71%) within 16 km, and water (74%) 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 Çeşme (38.3261°, 26.3057°, elevation 9 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.