Of weather in April

In April, Of sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 126 mm of precipitation across 16.3 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Of's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Of's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
126 mm
16.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
4:46 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
64%
8th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Of is district and town of Trabzon, Turkey.

Density
124/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical April day in Of reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°C warmer than March and about 4°C cooler than May.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1127
2127
3137
4137
5138
6138
7138
8138
9148
10148
11148
12149
13149
14149
15149
16149
17149
18159
19159
20159
21159
221510
231510
241510
251510
261510
271510
281510
291510
301611

Of weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 14215.57.89.41.4
Feb / 11413.97.110.41.4
Mar11° / 14216.55.911.72.1
Apr14° / 12616.30.713.13.5
May18° / 13°15517014.34.9
Jun22° / 18°15015.9014.95.8
Jul24° / 20°13815.1014.66.2
Aug25° / 21°16817.2013.65.8
Sep22° / 18°24916.7012.35.7
Oct19° / 14°26217.3010.95.2
Nov15° / 10°16913.81.39.74.0
Dec11° / 14114.33.89.12.4

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23763
33862
43862
53961
63961
73961
84060
94060
103961
113961
124060
133961
143961
153961
163763
173763
183763
193763
203763
213664
223664
233664
243664
253664
263664
273664
283763
293763
303763

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Of gets around 126 mm of rain and snow over 16.3 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 54% and peaks near 57% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1538
2527
3527
4526
5525
6525
7524
8524
9514
10513
11523
12523
13523
14532
15532
16542
17542
18552
19551
20551
21561
22561
23561
24571
25571
26571
27570
28570
29570
30570

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
110000
210000
310000
410000
510000
610000
710000
810000
910000
1010000
1110000
1210000
1310000
1410000
1510000
169910
179910
189910
199910
209910
219820
229820
239730
249730
259640
269550
279460
289370
299190
3089101

Wind in April

Winds average 8 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 78 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:11 AM to 4:26 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:115:36
212.55:105:37
312.55:085:38
412.55:065:39
512.65:055:40
612.65:035:41
712.75:015:42
812.75:005:43
912.84:585:44
1012.84:565:45
1112.94:555:47
1212.94:535:48
1313.04:515:49
1413.04:505:50
1513.04:485:51
1613.14:465:52
1713.14:455:53
1813.24:435:54
1913.24:425:55
2013.34:405:56
2113.34:395:57
2213.44:375:58
2313.44:365:59
2413.44:346:01
2513.54:336:02
2613.54:316:03
2713.64:306:04
2813.64:286:05
2913.64:276:06
3013.74:266:07

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.61 kWh/m² to a high of 5.8 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 4.85 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.2Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Of?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Of.

What to pack for Of in April

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

In April, Of sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 9°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

rain geara warm layersun protection

Sea temperature near Of in April

The nearest coast averages about 11°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 23 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 6 to Oct 21 — about 4.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan10Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May17Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec13Bracing

UV index in Of in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Of peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highModerateJun 20UV 9Dec 18UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Of?

Of sits at 40.9°N, 40.3°E, 8 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Sürmene, 12 km away.

Topography around Of

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Of has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 371 m around an average of 71 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,470 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,871 m.

The land around Of is covered by trees (47%) and water (46%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and water (43%) within 16 km, and grassland (34%), trees (32%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
371 m
16 km
1,470 m
80 km
3,871 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Sürmene 12 km · Araklı 17 km · Rize 24 km · Arsin 28 km · Yomra 34 km · Çayeli 42 km · Trabzon 45 km · Akçaabat 58 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 Of (40.9406°, 40.2592°, elevation 8 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).