Samandağ weather in March

In March, Samandağ sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 103 mm of rain across 12.1 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Samandağ's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Samandağ's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
9th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Rainfall
103 mm
12.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:54 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
49%
9th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical March day in Samandağ reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 4°C cooler than April.

10°15°20°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1168
2168
3168
4169
5169
6179
7179
8179
9179
10179
11179
12179
13179
14179
15179
16179
17179
18179
19179
20179
21179
22189
23189
241810
251810
261810
271810
281810
291910
301910
311910

How March really feels in Samandağ

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March 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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Samandağ weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 13113.39.83.3
Feb14° / 11411.810.64.0
Mar17° / 10312.111.75.4
Apr21° / 12°769.812.96.7
May25° / 16°467.313.97.8
Jun28° / 19°144.114.47.6
Jul30° / 22°62.514.26.5
Aug31° / 23°72.813.45.9
Sep29° / 21°265.712.26.4
Oct26° / 17°517.211.17.5
Nov20° / 11°77810.16.8
Dec14° / 12411.49.64.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35743
45743
55644
65743
75743
85743
95842
105842
115842
125941
135941
145941
156139
166139
176139
186238
196337
206337
216337
226337
236238
246238
256238
266139
276139
286139
296139
306139
316139

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Samandağ gets around 103 mm of rain over 12.1 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
140
240
339
439
539
639
739
839
940
1040
1140
1240
1341
1441
1541
1641
1741
1841
1941
2041
2140
2240
2340
2440
2539
2639
2739
2839
2939
3039
3139

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24982
25982
26982
27973
28973
29964
30955
31955

Wind in March

Winds average 9 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 72 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 5:32 AM, and sunset from 5:24 PM to 5:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:155:24
211.26:145:24
311.26:125:25
411.36:115:26
511.36:105:27
611.36:085:28
711.46:075:29
811.46:065:30
911.46:045:31
1011.56:035:32
1111.56:015:33
1211.66:005:34
1311.65:595:35
1411.65:575:35
1511.75:565:36
1611.75:545:37
1711.85:535:38
1811.85:515:39
1911.85:505:40
2011.95:485:41
2111.95:475:42
2212.05:455:42
2312.05:445:43
2412.05:425:44
2512.15:415:45
2612.15:395:46
2712.15:385:47
2812.25:365:48
2912.25:355:48
3012.35:335:49
3112.35:325:50

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.73 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 7.35 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.73 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Samandağ

In seasonPeak

In March, Samandağ sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Samandağ's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Samandağ?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
1.4
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Samandağ for sightseeing.

What to pack for Samandağ in March

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

In March, Samandağ sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Samandağ in March

The nearest coast averages about 17°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 29°C and coldest in March near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 3 to Dec 19 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Samandağ 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 Samandağ peaks around June 19 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJun 19UV 10Jan 11UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Samandağ 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 Samandağ is worst in March — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 17 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1834 µg/m³Jul 2217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar34Moderate
Apr32Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Samandağ?

Samandağ sits at 36.1°N, 36.0°E, 20 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Hıdırbey, 20 km away.

Topography around Samandağ

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Samandağ has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 290 m around an average of 25 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,718 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,901 m.

The land around Samandağ is covered by trees (55%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and water (34%) within 16 km, and water (37%), cropland (21%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
290 m
16 km
1,718 m
80 km
1,901 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Hıdırbey 20 km · Antakya 22 km · Narlıca 28 km · Arsuz 38 km · Serinyol 38 km · Jisr ash Shughūr 43 km · Salqīn 43 km · Burj Islām 48 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 Samandağ (36.0801°, 35.976°, elevation 20 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).