Niksar weather in May
In May, Niksar sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 100 mm of precipitation across 15.7 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Niksar's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Niksar's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 19°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 7°
- 8th coldest
- Precipitation
- 100 mm
- 15.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 18 min
- 4:21 AM – 6:36 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.86 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.4
- out of 10
Niksar is town in Turkey.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.
A typical May day in Niksar reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 3°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 5 |
| 2 | 17 | 5 |
| 3 | 17 | 5 |
| 4 | 17 | 6 |
| 5 | 17 | 6 |
| 6 | 18 | 6 |
| 7 | 18 | 6 |
| 8 | 18 | 6 |
| 9 | 18 | 6 |
| 10 | 18 | 6 |
| 11 | 18 | 7 |
| 12 | 19 | 7 |
| 13 | 19 | 7 |
| 14 | 19 | 7 |
| 15 | 19 | 7 |
| 16 | 19 | 7 |
| 17 | 19 | 7 |
| 18 | 20 | 8 |
| 19 | 20 | 8 |
| 20 | 20 | 8 |
| 21 | 20 | 8 |
| 22 | 20 | 8 |
| 23 | 20 | 8 |
| 24 | 20 | 8 |
| 25 | 20 | 9 |
| 26 | 21 | 9 |
| 27 | 21 | 9 |
| 28 | 21 | 9 |
| 29 | 21 | 9 |
| 30 | 21 | 9 |
| 31 | 21 | 9 |
How May really feels in Niksar
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Niksar weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3° / -5° | 76 | 11.6 | 10.5 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 4° / -4° | 66 | 11 | 9.3 | 10.4 | 0.1 |
| Mar | 9° / -1° | 90 | 14.1 | 8.9 | 11.7 | 1.7 |
| Apr | 15° / 3° | 96 | 15.1 | 2.9 | 13 | 3.9 |
| May | 19° / 7° | 100 | 15.7 | 0.3 | 14.2 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 22° / 11° | 67 | 12 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 25° / 14° | 34 | 7.1 | 0 | 14.6 | 7.5 |
| Aug | 25° / 14° | 28 | 6.5 | 0 | 13.6 | 7.6 |
| Sep | 23° / 11° | 40 | 7.4 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.5 |
| Oct | 18° / 6° | 65 | 9.3 | 0.6 | 10.9 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 11° / 1° | 72 | 9.1 | 4 | 9.7 | 2.8 |
| Dec | 5° / -3° | 72 | 11.2 | 7.7 | 9.2 | 0.3 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 |
| Cloudier (%) | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 56 |
| 2 | 45 | 55 |
| 3 | 45 | 55 |
| 4 | 45 | 55 |
| 5 | 45 | 55 |
| 6 | 45 | 55 |
| 7 | 46 | 54 |
| 8 | 47 | 53 |
| 9 | 48 | 52 |
| 10 | 48 | 52 |
| 11 | 49 | 51 |
| 12 | 50 | 50 |
| 13 | 51 | 49 |
| 14 | 51 | 49 |
| 15 | 51 | 49 |
| 16 | 52 | 48 |
| 17 | 52 | 48 |
| 18 | 52 | 48 |
| 19 | 52 | 48 |
| 20 | 52 | 48 |
| 21 | 52 | 48 |
| 22 | 51 | 49 |
| 23 | 51 | 49 |
| 24 | 51 | 49 |
| 25 | 51 | 49 |
| 26 | 50 | 50 |
| 27 | 50 | 50 |
| 28 | 50 | 50 |
| 29 | 51 | 49 |
| 30 | 52 | 48 |
| 31 | 52 | 48 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Niksar gets around 100 mm of rain and snow over 15.7 wet days in May, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 50% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 |
| Snow chance (%) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 4 |
| 2 | 51 | 4 |
| 3 | 51 | 3 |
| 4 | 51 | 3 |
| 5 | 51 | 2 |
| 6 | 51 | 2 |
| 7 | 50 | 2 |
| 8 | 50 | 2 |
| 9 | 50 | 1 |
| 10 | 49 | 1 |
| 11 | 49 | 1 |
| 12 | 48 | 1 |
| 13 | 48 | 1 |
| 14 | 48 | 1 |
| 15 | 47 | 0 |
| 16 | 47 | 0 |
| 17 | 47 | 0 |
| 18 | 48 | 0 |
| 19 | 48 | 0 |
| 20 | 49 | 0 |
| 21 | 49 | 0 |
| 22 | 50 | 0 |
| 23 | 50 | 0 |
| 24 | 50 | 0 |
| 25 | 51 | 0 |
| 26 | 51 | 0 |
| 27 | 51 | 0 |
| 28 | 51 | 0 |
| 29 | 51 | 0 |
| 30 | 50 | 0 |
| 31 | 50 | 0 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 87 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 22 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 23 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 24 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 25 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 26 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 27 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 28 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 29 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 30 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 31 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 5 km/h in May, the calmest month.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 60 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 4:38 AM to 4:10 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:49 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:38 | 4:37 | 4:36 | 4:34 | 4:33 | 4:32 | 4:31 | 4:29 | 4:28 | 4:27 | 4:26 | 4:25 | 4:24 | 4:23 | 4:22 | 4:21 | 4:20 | 4:19 | 4:18 | 4:17 | 4:16 | 4:16 | 4:15 | 4:14 | 4:13 | 4:13 | 4:12 | 4:11 | 4:11 | 4:10 | 4:10 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.7 | 4:38 | 6:21 |
| 2 | 13.7 | 4:37 | 6:22 |
| 3 | 13.8 | 4:36 | 6:23 |
| 4 | 13.8 | 4:34 | 6:24 |
| 5 | 13.9 | 4:33 | 6:25 |
| 6 | 13.9 | 4:32 | 6:26 |
| 7 | 13.9 | 4:31 | 6:27 |
| 8 | 14.0 | 4:29 | 6:28 |
| 9 | 14.0 | 4:28 | 6:29 |
| 10 | 14.0 | 4:27 | 6:30 |
| 11 | 14.1 | 4:26 | 6:31 |
| 12 | 14.1 | 4:25 | 6:32 |
| 13 | 14.2 | 4:24 | 6:33 |
| 14 | 14.2 | 4:23 | 6:34 |
| 15 | 14.2 | 4:22 | 6:35 |
| 16 | 14.3 | 4:21 | 6:36 |
| 17 | 14.3 | 4:20 | 6:37 |
| 18 | 14.3 | 4:19 | 6:38 |
| 19 | 14.3 | 4:18 | 6:39 |
| 20 | 14.4 | 4:17 | 6:40 |
| 21 | 14.4 | 4:16 | 6:41 |
| 22 | 14.4 | 4:16 | 6:42 |
| 23 | 14.5 | 4:15 | 6:43 |
| 24 | 14.5 | 4:14 | 6:43 |
| 25 | 14.5 | 4:13 | 6:44 |
| 26 | 14.5 | 4:13 | 6:45 |
| 27 | 14.6 | 4:12 | 6:46 |
| 28 | 14.6 | 4:11 | 6:47 |
| 29 | 14.6 | 4:11 | 6:48 |
| 30 | 14.6 | 4:10 | 6:49 |
| 31 | 14.7 | 4:10 | 6:49 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.86 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 — May's 5.86 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Is May a good time to visit Niksar?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Niksar for sightseeing.
What to pack for Niksar in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Niksar sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 7°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Niksar in May
The nearest coast averages about 15°C in May — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 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 | 10 | 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 Niksar in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 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 | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Niksar in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 12 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Moderate |
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.
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 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).