Of in Winter

In winter (December, January and February), Of sees average daytime highs around 9°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 396 mm of precipitation over about 44 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.

Over the season highs ease from about 12°C in early December to 9°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.

Winter is Of's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Of's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
9°C
coldest season of the year
Avg overnight low
5°C
Precipitation
396 mm
44 wet days
Avg wind
8 km/h
Travel score
1.7
weakest season of the year
Months
Dec · Jan · Feb

Temperature in Of in Winter

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 12°C in early December to 9°C by late February.

A typical winter day in Of reaches about 9°C and drops to 5°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.

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Of weather by month

How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

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 Winter

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across winter.

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Chance of precipitation in Winter

Any precipitationSnow

Of gets around 396 mm of rain and snow over 44 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Winter

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Winter

Winds average 8 km/h across winter.

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Sunrise & sunset in Winter

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 18 min in early December to 10 h 54 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AMDecJanFeb

Solar energy in Winter

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 2.1 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in winter

Is winter a good time to visit Of?

Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

1.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Of.

What to pack for Of in Winter

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

In winter, Of sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near 5°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 44 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Of in Winter

The nearest coast averages about 11°C across winter — 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 Winter

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 2. 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
Winter 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.