Gerede weather in March

In March, Gerede sees average daytime highs of 8°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 87 mm of precipitation across 14.3 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 10°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Gerede's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gerede's year-round climate.

Daytime high
9th warmest
Overnight low
-1°
4th coldest
Precipitation
87 mm
14.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:11 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
65%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.1
out of 10

Gerede is town and district of Bolu Province, Turkey.

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 6°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.

A typical March day in Gerede reaches about 8°C in the afternoon and slips back to -1°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 0°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 4°C warmer than February and about 5°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
16-3
26-2
36-2
47-2
57-2
67-2
77-2
87-2
97-2
107-2
117-2
127-2
137-2
147-2
157-2
167-2
178-2
188-1
198-1
208-1
218-1
228-1
239-1
249-1
259-1
2690
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

How March really feels in Gerede

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 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
31
wind chill below the day's low

The story in March is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Gerede weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -5°6812.310.79.40.0
Feb / -4°6912.29.710.40.1
Mar / -1°8714.39.211.71.1
Apr13° / 9115.22.613.13.1
May17° / 10416.90.114.24.8
Jun21° / 10°9014014.96.1
Jul24° / 12°387.7014.67.8
Aug25° / 13°367.3013.67.9
Sep22° / 447.8012.37.3
Oct16° / 619.40.710.95.4
Nov10° / 548.63.79.72.3
Dec / -3°7211.88.49.10.1

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23763
33763
43664
53763
63763
73763
83565
93565
103565
113565
123565
133466
143466
153565
163565
173664
183664
193664
203862
213862
223862
233862
243763
253763
263763
273862
283763
293763
303862
313763

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Gerede gets around 87 mm of rain and snow over 14.3 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 47% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days, and about 9 days bring snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14431
24431
34531
44531
54531
64531
74632
84632
94733
104833
114834
124934
134934
144934
154934
164934
174833
184833
194732
204731
214730
224729
234728
244727
254725
264724
274722
284821
294820
304918
315017

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in March

Winds average 8 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 84 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:35 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:355:34
211.06:345:35
311.16:325:36
411.16:305:37
511.26:295:38
611.26:275:40
711.36:265:41
811.36:245:42
911.36:225:43
1011.46:215:44
1111.46:195:45
1211.56:185:46
1311.56:165:47
1411.66:145:49
1511.66:135:50
1611.76:115:51
1711.76:095:52
1811.86:085:53
1911.86:065:54
2011.86:045:55
2111.96:035:56
2211.96:015:57
2312.05:595:58
2412.05:575:59
2512.15:566:01
2612.15:546:02
2712.25:526:03
2812.25:516:04
2912.35:496:05
3012.35:476:06
3112.45:456:07

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.75 kWh/m² to a high of 6.83 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 4.11 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
144.0Moderate
154.0Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Gerede?

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

1.1
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gerede.

What to pack for Gerede in March

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

In March, Gerede sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 14 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara heavy coat

UV index in Gerede 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 Gerede peaks around August 10 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateLowAug 10UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Gerede 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 Gerede is worst in May — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodMay 1018 µg/m³Jan 1011 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Good
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gerede?

Gerede sits at 40.8°N, 32.2°E, 1,325 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Bolu, 50 km away.

Topography around Gerede

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gerede has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 540 m around an average of 1,415 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,284 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,359 m.

The land around Gerede is covered by trees (43%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, trees (42%), grassland (30%) and cropland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and grassland (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
540 m
16 km
1,284 m
80 km
2,359 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
March weather nearby: Bolu 50 km · Devrek 51 km · Kızılcahamam 53 km · Karabük 58 km · Çerkeş 59 km · Safranbolu 65 km · Çaycuma 70 km · Kaynaşlı 74 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 Gerede (40.8008°, 32.1969°, elevation 1,325 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. 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).