Niksar weather in March

In March, Niksar sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 90 mm of precipitation across 14.1 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 7°C in the first days to 11°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% 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 Niksar's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Niksar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
9th warmest
Overnight low
-1°
4th coldest
Precipitation
90 mm
14.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:52 AM – 5:32 PM
Cloud cover
66%
11th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.7
out of 10

Niksar is town in Turkey.

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 7°C in the first days to 11°C by the end.

A typical March day in Niksar reaches about 9°C in the afternoon and slips back to -1°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 2°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 5°C warmer than February and about 6°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
17-2
27-2
37-2
48-2
58-2
68-2
78-2
88-1
98-1
108-1
118-1
128-1
138-1
149-1
159-1
169-1
179-1
189-1
199-1
209-1
2110-1
22100
23100
24100
25100
26110
27110
28110
29111
30121
31121

How March really feels in Niksar

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 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
31
wind chill below the day's low

The story in March is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Niksar 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 / -5°7611.610.59.40.0
Feb / -4°66119.310.40.1
Mar / -1°9014.18.911.71.7
Apr15° / 9615.12.9133.9
May19° / 10015.70.314.25.4
Jun22° / 11°6712014.86.6
Jul25° / 14°347.1014.67.5
Aug25° / 14°286.5013.67.6
Sep23° / 11°407.4012.37.5
Oct18° / 659.30.610.95.9
Nov11° / 729.149.72.8
Dec / -3°7211.27.79.20.3

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23664
33565
43466
53466
63466
73466
83367
93367
103367
113367
123367
133367
143367
153466
163466
173565
183466
193466
203565
213664
223664
233664
243664
253763
263763
273763
283763
293862
303862
313961

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Niksar gets around 90 mm of rain and snow over 14.1 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 46% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days, and about 9 days bring snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14330
24330
34330
44429
54429
64529
74529
84629
94629
104730
114730
124730
134831
144831
154831
164831
174831
184831
194731
204731
214730
224630
234629
244628
254527
264525
274524
284522
294521
304519
314518

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 7 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:16 AM to 5:26 AM, and sunset from 5:15 PM to 5:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:165:15
211.06:145:16
311.16:135:17
411.16:115:19
511.26:105:20
611.26:085:21
711.36:075:22
811.36:055:23
911.36:035:24
1011.46:025:25
1111.46:005:26
1211.55:585:27
1311.55:575:29
1411.65:555:30
1511.65:545:31
1611.75:525:32
1711.75:505:33
1811.85:495:34
1911.85:475:35
2011.95:455:36
2111.95:435:37
2211.95:425:38
2312.05:405:39
2412.05:385:40
2512.15:375:42
2612.15:355:43
2712.25:335:44
2812.25:325:45
2912.35:305:46
3012.35:285:47
3112.45:265:48

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.23 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.14 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
124.0Moderate
134.0Moderate
144.0Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Niksar?

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

1.7
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 Niksar.

What to pack for Niksar in March

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

In March, Niksar sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Niksar in March

The nearest coast averages about 8°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 61 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 13 to Oct 13 — about 4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan10Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May15Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Niksar 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 Niksar peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highModerateJun 21UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Niksar 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 Niksar is worst in April — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (August, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateApr 1419 µg/m³Aug 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug10Good
Sep11Good
Oct13Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Niksar?

Niksar sits at 40.6°N, 37.0°E, 369 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Erbaa, 34 km away.

Topography around Niksar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Niksar has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 636 m around an average of 456 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,563 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,609 m.

The land around Niksar is covered by trees (57%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and grassland (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
636 m
16 km
1,563 m
80 km
2,609 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Erbaa 34 km · Kumru 41 km · Korgan 42 km · Tokat 46 km · Taşova 56 km · Gürgentepe 59 km · Fatsa 67 km · Ünye 67 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 Niksar (40.5917°, 36.9517°, elevation 369 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).