Samandağ in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Samandağ sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 27 mm of rain over about 9 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early June to 31°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Samandağ's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Samandağ's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 27 mm
- 9 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Samandağ in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early June to 31°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Samandağ reaches about 30°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Samandağ
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 52 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Samandağ weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13° / 6° | 131 | 13.3 | 9.8 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 14° / 7° | 114 | 11.8 | 10.6 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 17° / 9° | 103 | 12.1 | 11.7 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 21° / 12° | 76 | 9.8 | 12.9 | 6.7 |
| May | 25° / 16° | 46 | 7.3 | 13.9 | 7.8 |
| Jun | 28° / 19° | 14 | 4.1 | 14.4 | 7.6 |
| Jul | 30° / 22° | 6 | 2.5 | 14.2 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 31° / 23° | 7 | 2.8 | 13.4 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 29° / 21° | 26 | 5.7 | 12.2 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 26° / 17° | 51 | 7.2 | 11.1 | 7.5 |
| Nov | 20° / 11° | 77 | 8 | 10.1 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 14° / 8° | 124 | 11.4 | 9.6 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Samandağ gets around 27 mm of rain over 9 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 10 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min in early June to 12 h 48 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Samandağ
None of Samandağ's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Samandağ's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Samandağ?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Samandağ for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Samandağ in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Samandağ sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Samandağ in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across summer — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Refreshing |
UV index in Samandağ in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Samandağ in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 26 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 26 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Moderate |
| Feb | 31 | Moderate |
| Mar | 34 | Moderate |
| Apr | 32 | Moderate |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 27 | Moderate |
| Dec | 26 | Moderate |
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.
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 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.