Gönen in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Gönen sees average daytime highs around 18°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 183 mm of precipitation over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 12°C in early March to 25°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Gönen's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Gönen's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 18°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 8°C
- Precipitation
- 183 mm
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Gönen in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 12°C in early March to 25°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Gönen reaches about 18°C and drops to 8°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Gönen
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Gönen 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 | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9° / 2° | 88 | 11.9 | 3.6 | 9.5 | 1.8 |
| Feb | 11° / 3° | 81 | 11.3 | 3.4 | 10.4 | 2.3 |
| Mar | 14° / 4° | 77 | 11.2 | 1.4 | 11.7 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 18° / 8° | 56 | 8.8 | 0.1 | 13 | 6.0 |
| May | 23° / 12° | 50 | 7.7 | 0 | 14.2 | 7.4 |
| Jun | 28° / 16° | 39 | 6.7 | 0 | 14.8 | 7.1 |
| Jul | 30° / 19° | 17 | 3.1 | 0 | 14.6 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 30° / 20° | 12 | 3 | 0 | 13.6 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 26° / 16° | 34 | 4.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.9 |
| Oct | 21° / 12° | 66 | 8 | 0 | 10.9 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 16° / 7° | 65 | 8 | 0.2 | 9.8 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 11° / 4° | 97 | 12.2 | 2.5 | 9.2 | 2.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Gönen gets around 183 mm of rain and snow over 28 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 10 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early March to 14 h 36 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 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Gönen
In spring, Gönen overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Gönen's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Gönen?
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 Gönen for sightseeing.
What to pack for Gönen in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Gönen sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 8°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes, a warm layer and rain gear. About 28 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Gönen in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 13°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 30 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 9°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 4 to Oct 9 — about 4.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 12 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Bracing |
| Feb | 9 | Bracing |
| Mar | 10 | Bracing |
| Apr | 12 | Bracing |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 19 | Cool |
| Nov | 15 | Cool |
| Dec | 12 | Bracing |
UV index in Gönen 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 Gönen peaks around August 10 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 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 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | 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 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Gönen 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 Gönen is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (July, 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 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Gönen?
Gönen sits at 40.1°N, 27.7°E, 40 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Erdek, 35 km away.
Topography around Gönen
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gönen.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gönen has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 m around an average of 43 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 896 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,813 m.
The land around Gönen is covered by cropland (57%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and cropland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (42%), water (24%) and cropland (21%) 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 Gönen (40.1049°, 27.654°, elevation 40 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.