Gürgentepe in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Gürgentepe sees average daytime highs around 14°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 390 mm of precipitation over about 51 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 8°C in early March to 20°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Gürgentepe's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Gürgentepe's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 14°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 4°C
- Precipitation
- 390 mm
- 51 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Gürgentepe in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 8°C in early March to 20°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Gürgentepe reaches about 14°C and drops to 4°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Gürgentepe
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 30 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Gürgentepe 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 | 5° / -3° | 107 | 13.6 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 6° / -3° | 90 | 12.6 | 9.9 | 10.4 | 0.4 |
| Mar | 10° / 1° | 122 | 16.2 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 1.7 |
| Apr | 14° / 4° | 126 | 16.8 | 3.1 | 13.1 | 3.5 |
| May | 18° / 8° | 142 | 17.8 | 0.2 | 14.2 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 21° / 12° | 128 | 15.8 | 0 | 14.9 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 23° / 14° | 99 | 14.6 | 0 | 14.6 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 24° / 15° | 93 | 14.9 | 0 | 13.6 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 21° / 11° | 117 | 14.1 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 17° / 8° | 130 | 14.5 | 0.6 | 10.9 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 12° / 3° | 108 | 11.3 | 4.2 | 9.7 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 7° / -1° | 99 | 13.1 | 8.3 | 9.1 | 0.8 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Gürgentepe gets around 390 mm of rain and snow over 51 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 6 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early March to 14 h 42 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 4.9 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Gürgentepe?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gürgentepe.
What to pack for Gürgentepe in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Gürgentepe sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 4°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 51 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Gürgentepe in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 11°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 37 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 8°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 12 to Oct 14 — about 4.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 10 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 12 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Bracing |
| Feb | 8 | Bracing |
| Mar | 8 | Bracing |
| Apr | 11 | Bracing |
| May | 15 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 20 | Cool |
| Nov | 16 | Cool |
| Dec | 12 | Bracing |
UV index in Gürgentepe 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 Gürgentepe peaks around June 20 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | 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 | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Gürgentepe 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 Gürgentepe is worst in April — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 9 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 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 9 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Gürgentepe?
Gürgentepe sits at 40.8°N, 37.6°E, 1,276 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Korgan, 22 km away.
Topography around Gürgentepe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gürgentepe.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gürgentepe has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 644 m around an average of 1,051 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,633 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,067 m.
The land around Gürgentepe is covered by trees (88%) within 3 km, trees (95%) within 16 km, and trees (49%), grassland (24%) and water (23%) 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 Gürgentepe (40.7899°, 37.6007°, elevation 1,276 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.