Mersin weather in March

In March, Mersin sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 47 mm of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% 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 Mersin's 9th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mersin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
9th warmest
Overnight low
12°
4th coldest
Rainfall
47 mm
6.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:00 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
43%
9th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Mersin is city in Turkey.

Air quality
High
PM10 84.3 µg/m³ · 2018
Density
34/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 16°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical March day in Mersin reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 3°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11612
21612
31612
41612
51612
61612
71612
81712
91712
101712
111712
121712
131712
141712
151712
161712
171712
181712
191712
201712
211713
221713
231713
241713
251713
261813
271813
281813
291813
301813
311814

How March really feels in Mersin

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.

Mersin weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 10°999.69.84.2
Feb15° / 10°627.910.64.6
Mar17° / 12°476.711.76.1
Apr20° / 15°295.312.97.2
May24° / 19°213.813.98.4
Jun27° / 23°51.414.58.5
Jul29° / 26°20.414.37.3
Aug30° / 26°30.813.46.6
Sep29° / 24°112.412.27.4
Oct26° / 21°303.8118.2
Nov20° / 16°705.5107.4
Dec16° / 12°1269.49.55.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36337
46238
56238
66238
76337
86436
96436
106436
116535
126535
136733
146733
156832
166931
176931
187129
197129
207129
217129
227129
237129
247129
257129
266931
276931
286931
297030
307030
317030

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Mersin gets around 47 mm of rain over 6.7 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 22% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
225
324
424
523
623
723
823
923
1023
1122
1222
1322
1422
1522
1622
1722
1822
1922
2022
2121
2221
2321
2421
2521
2621
2721
2821
2921
3021
3121

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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19730
29730
39730
49640
59640
69550
79550
89550
99550
109460
119460
129460
139460
149460
159460
169460
179370
189370
199370
209280
219280
229190
239190
2490100
2589110
2688120
2787130
2886140
2984151
3082171
3181181

Wind in March

Winds average 11 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2110calm
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2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 6:21 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 5:28 PM to 5:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:215:28
211.26:205:29
311.26:185:30
411.26:175:31
511.36:165:32
611.36:145:33
711.46:135:34
811.46:125:35
911.46:105:36
1011.56:095:37
1111.56:075:38
1211.56:065:39
1311.66:045:40
1411.66:035:41
1511.76:015:41
1611.76:005:42
1711.75:585:43
1811.85:575:44
1911.85:555:45
2011.95:545:46
2111.95:525:47
2211.95:515:48
2312.05:495:49
2412.05:485:50
2512.15:465:50
2612.15:455:51
2712.25:435:52
2812.25:425:53
2912.25:405:54
3012.35:395:55
3112.35:375:56

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.16 kWh/m² to a high of 7.26 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Mersin

In seasonPeak

None of Mersin's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Mersin's rainy season runs November–February, 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 Mersin?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
1.4
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Mersin for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mersin in March

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

In March, Mersin sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layersun protection

Sea temperature near Mersin 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 21 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 3 to Dec 16 — about 7.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul28Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Mersin 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 Mersin peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 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 Mersin 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 Mersin is worst in May — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 921 µg/m³Dec 1813 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mersin?

Mersin sits at 36.8°N, 34.6°E, 10 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Tarsus, 25 km away.

Ereğliİmamoğlu

Topography around Mersin

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mersin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,068 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,484 m.

The land around Mersin is covered by artificial surfaces (70%) and water (22%) within 3 km, water (37%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (27%), trees (25%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
69 m
16 km
1,068 m
80 km
3,484 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Tarsus 25 km · Erdemli 37 km · Kireçocağı 59 km · Adana 64 km · Silifke 79 km · Taşucu 87 km · Ereğli 94 km · İmamoğlu 103 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 Mersin (36.812°, 34.6389°, elevation 10 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).