Mersin in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Mersin sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 97 mm of rain over about 16 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 16°C in early March to 25°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Mersin's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mersin's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 97 mm
- 16 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Mersin in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 16°C in early March to 25°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Mersin reaches about 20°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Mersin
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.
Mersin 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 | 14° / 10° | 99 | 9.6 | 9.8 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 15° / 10° | 62 | 7.9 | 10.6 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 17° / 12° | 47 | 6.7 | 11.7 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 20° / 15° | 29 | 5.3 | 12.9 | 7.2 |
| May | 24° / 19° | 21 | 3.8 | 13.9 | 8.4 |
| Jun | 27° / 23° | 5 | 1.4 | 14.5 | 8.5 |
| Jul | 29° / 26° | 2 | 0.4 | 14.3 | 7.3 |
| Aug | 30° / 26° | 3 | 0.8 | 13.4 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 29° / 24° | 11 | 2.4 | 12.2 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 26° / 21° | 30 | 3.8 | 11 | 8.2 |
| Nov | 20° / 16° | 70 | 5.5 | 10 | 7.4 |
| Dec | 16° / 12° | 126 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Mersin gets around 97 mm of rain over 16 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 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 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mersin
None of Mersin's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Mersin's rainy season runs November–February, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Mersin?
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 one of the better times to visit Mersin for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Mersin in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Mersin sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a warm layer. About 16 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mersin 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| 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 | Tropical |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Refreshing |
UV index in Mersin 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Mersin 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 14 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
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.
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.
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 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.