Mudanya weather in March

In March, Mudanya sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 83 mm of precipitation across 11.5 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 Mudanya's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mudanya's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11°
9th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
83 mm
11.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:24 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
60%
9th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Mudanya is district of Bursa, northwestern Turkey.

Density
69/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 10°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical March day in Mudanya reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 6°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 4°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1105
2105
3105
4105
5105
6115
7115
8115
9116
10116
11116
12116
13116
14116
15116
16116
17116
18116
19116
20116
21126
22126
23126
24126
25126
26127
27127
28137
29137
30137
31137

Mudanya weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 9412.74.49.41.4
Feb / 80123.610.41.7
Mar11° / 8311.51.711.72.7
Apr15° / 619.70.3134.7
May20° / 14°487.5014.26.9
Jun24° / 18°416.7014.87.9
Jul27° / 21°224.1014.68.2
Aug27° / 21°253.2013.68.3
Sep24° / 18°536.5012.38.0
Oct19° / 15°819.3010.96.4
Nov15° / 10°789.60.69.84.4
Dec10° / 10612.73.19.22.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 55%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
23961
33961
44060
54060
64159
74159
84159
94258
104357
114357
124357
134456
144456
154555
164555
174753
184753
194753
204852
214852
224852
234852
244852
254852
264852
274852
284852
294753
304753
314852

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Mudanya gets around 83 mm of rain and snow over 11.5 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 38% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1407
2407
3407
4397
5396
6396
7396
8396
9396
10396
11396
12396
13396
14396
15396
16386
17386
18386
19376
20376
21376
22376
23375
24375
25375
26374
27374
28374
29373
30373
31373

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 11 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 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
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

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 6:48 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 6:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:485:48
211.06:465:49
311.16:455:50
411.16:435:51
511.26:425:52
611.26:405:53
711.36:395:54
811.36:375:55
911.46:355:57
1011.46:345:58
1111.46:325:59
1211.56:316:00
1311.56:296:01
1411.66:276:02
1511.66:266:03
1611.76:246:04
1711.76:226:05
1811.86:216:06
1911.86:196:07
2011.96:176:08
2111.96:166:10
2211.96:146:11
2312.06:126:12
2412.06:116:13
2512.16:096:14
2612.16:076:15
2712.26:066:16
2812.26:046:17
2912.36:026:18
3012.36:016:19
3112.45:596:20

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.74 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.5 kWh/m² to a high of 6.85 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 3.74 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
224.0Moderate
234.0Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Mudanya?

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

2.7
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 Mudanya.

What to pack for Mudanya in March

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

In March, Mudanya sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 6°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Mudanya in March

The nearest coast averages about 9°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 8°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 11 to Oct 6 — about 3.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

5°10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan9Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr12Bracing
May16Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep22Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Mudanya 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 Mudanya 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highModerateLowAug 10UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Mudanya 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 Mudanya is worst in March — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 2317 µg/m³Dec 1810 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct11Good
Nov12Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mudanya?

Mudanya sits at 40.4°N, 28.9°E, 1 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Görükle, 16 km away.

Topography around Mudanya

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mudanya has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 283 m around an average of 56 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 599 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,529 m.

The land around Mudanya is covered by water (50%) and trees (35%) within 3 km, water (43%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and trees (39%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
283 m
16 km
599 m
80 km
2,529 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Görükle 16 km · Nilüfer 18 km · Gemlik 24 km · Bursa 25 km · Gürsu 32 km · Kestel 34 km · Orhangazi 38 km · Yalova 46 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 Mudanya (40.3752°, 28.8838°, elevation 1 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).