Ceyhan weather in March

In March, Ceyhan sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 113 mm of rain across 11.2 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Ceyhan's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ceyhan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
9th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Rainfall
113 mm
11.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:55 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
48%
8th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Ceyhan is town and district in Adana Province, Turkey.

Density
67/km²
people per km²

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

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical March day in Ceyhan reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 4°C cooler than April.

10°15°20°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1178
2178
3189
4189
5189
6189
7189
8189
9189
10189
11189
12189
13189
14189
15189
16189
17199
18199
19199
201910
211910
221910
231910
241910
251910
262010
272010
282010
292011
302011
312011

How March really feels in Ceyhan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March 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

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

Ceyhan weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 12710.69.74.1
Feb15° / 11010.410.64.7
Mar19° / 11311.211.76.0
Apr22° / 13°871012.96.9
May27° / 17°768.4147.0
Jun31° / 21°325.214.55.6
Jul33° / 24°132.114.34.3
Aug34° / 25°102.713.43.7
Sep32° / 21°536.212.34.8
Oct28° / 17°817116.8
Nov21° / 11°957.1107.3
Dec15° / 13710.59.54.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25644
35644
45644
55644
65644
75644
85743
95743
105842
115842
125941
135941
146040
156139
166139
176337
186337
196337
206337
216337
226238
236238
246139
256139
266139
276040
286040
296139
306139
316040

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Ceyhan gets around 113 mm of rain over 11.2 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
237
337
436
536
636
736
836
936
1036
1136
1237
1337
1437
1537
1638
1738
1838
1938
2038
2138
2237
2337
2437
2537
2637
2736
2836
2936
3036
3136

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19820
29730
39730
49730
59640
69640
79640
89550
99550
109550
119550
129550
139550
149460
159460
169460
179460
189460
199460
209370
219370
229280
239280
249190
2590100
2689110
2787121
2886131
2985141
3083161
3182171

Wind in March

Winds average 7 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 72 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 5:32 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 5:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:175:23
211.16:155:24
311.26:145:25
411.26:135:26
511.36:115:27
611.36:105:28
711.36:085:29
811.46:075:30
911.46:065:31
1011.56:045:32
1111.56:035:33
1211.56:015:34
1311.66:005:35
1411.65:585:36
1511.75:575:37
1611.75:555:38
1711.75:545:38
1811.85:525:39
1911.85:515:40
2011.95:495:41
2111.95:485:42
2211.95:465:43
2312.05:455:44
2412.05:435:45
2512.15:415:46
2612.15:405:47
2712.25:385:48
2812.25:375:48
2912.25:355:49
3012.35:345:50
3112.35:325:51

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.71 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.19 kWh/m² to a high of 7.2 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.71 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Ceyhan

In seasonPeak

In March, Ceyhan sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Ceyhan's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Ceyhan?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.4
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Ceyhan for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ceyhan in March

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

In March, Ceyhan sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Ceyhan in March

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 1 to Dec 11 — about 7.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May22Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Ceyhan in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ceyhan peaks around July 12 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 9Jan 12UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Ceyhan in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Ceyhan is worst in March — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2424 µg/m³Jul 1716 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ceyhan?

Ceyhan sits at 37.0°N, 35.8°E, 30 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is İmamoğlu, 30 km away.

Topography around Ceyhan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ceyhan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m around an average of 27 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 526 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,204 m.

The land around Ceyhan is covered by cropland (49%) and artificial surfaces (38%) within 3 km, cropland (77%) within 16 km, and trees (39%) and cropland (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
26 m
16 km
526 m
80 km
2,204 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: İmamoğlu 30 km · Erzin 35 km · Osmaniye 39 km · Dörtyol 42 km · Adana 44 km · Kadirli 46 km · Kozan 48 km · Kireçocağı 52 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 Ceyhan (37.0247°, 35.8175°, elevation 30 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).