Gazipaşa in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Gazipaşa sees average daytime highs around 18°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 152 mm of rain over about 21 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 62% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Gazipaşa's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Gazipaşa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 18°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 152 mm
- 21 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Gazipaşa 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 Gazipaşa reaches about 18°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Gazipaşa 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° / 9° | 156 | 11.8 | 9.8 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 13° / 9° | 112 | 9.7 | 10.6 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 15° / 10° | 75 | 8.9 | 11.7 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 18° / 13° | 46 | 7 | 12.9 | 6.5 |
| May | 21° / 17° | 31 | 5.3 | 13.9 | 7.9 |
| Jun | 25° / 21° | 9 | 2.8 | 14.4 | 8.8 |
| Jul | 28° / 24° | 6 | 1.7 | 14.2 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 28° / 24° | 9 | 3 | 13.4 | 7.6 |
| Sep | 26° / 22° | 17 | 3.4 | 12.2 | 8.6 |
| Oct | 23° / 18° | 53 | 5.7 | 11.1 | 8.2 |
| Nov | 19° / 14° | 102 | 7 | 10.1 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 14° / 11° | 167 | 11.4 | 9.6 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Gazipaşa gets around 152 mm of rain over 21 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 8 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early March to 14 h 18 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 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Gazipaşa
None of Gazipaşa's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Gazipaşa's rainy season runs November–February, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Gazipaşa?
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 Gazipaşa for sightseeing.
What to pack for Gazipaşa in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Gazipaşa sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer and rain gear. About 21 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Gazipaşa in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 19°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 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 7 to Dec 12 — about 7.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 28 | Warm |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Cool |
UV index in Gazipaşa in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gazipaşa peaks around August 10 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Gazipaşa 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 Gazipaşa is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 10 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) | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Moderate |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Gazipaşa?
Gazipaşa sits at 36.3°N, 32.3°E, 20 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Mahmutlar, 32 km away.
Topography around Gazipaşa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gazipaşa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gazipaşa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 324 m around an average of 47 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,248 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,837 m.
The land around Gazipaşa is covered by trees (42%), artificial surfaces (22%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (42%) and water (41%) within 16 km, and water (38%), trees (31%) and grassland (26%) 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 Gazipaşa (36.2694°, 32.3179°, elevation 20 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.