Samsun weather in December
In December, Samsun sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 92 mm of precipitation across 12.1 wet days and about 9.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 11°C in the first days to 8°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 12 min at the start of December to 9 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Samsun's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Samsun's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 9°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 4°
- 4th coldest
- Precipitation
- 92 mm
- 12.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 hours
- 7:00 AM – 4:02 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.57 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.9
- out of 10
Samsun is city in northern Turkey.
- Air quality
- Moderate
- PM2.5 13.9 µg/m³ · 2019
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 11°C in the first days to 8°C by the end.
A typical December day in Samsun reaches about 9°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 4°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Avg low (°C) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 5 |
| 2 | 11 | 5 |
| 3 | 11 | 5 |
| 4 | 11 | 5 |
| 5 | 11 | 5 |
| 6 | 10 | 5 |
| 7 | 10 | 4 |
| 8 | 10 | 4 |
| 9 | 10 | 4 |
| 10 | 10 | 4 |
| 11 | 10 | 4 |
| 12 | 10 | 4 |
| 13 | 9 | 4 |
| 14 | 9 | 4 |
| 15 | 9 | 3 |
| 16 | 9 | 3 |
| 17 | 9 | 3 |
| 18 | 9 | 3 |
| 19 | 9 | 3 |
| 20 | 9 | 3 |
| 21 | 9 | 3 |
| 22 | 9 | 3 |
| 23 | 9 | 3 |
| 24 | 9 | 3 |
| 25 | 9 | 3 |
| 26 | 9 | 3 |
| 27 | 9 | 3 |
| 28 | 9 | 3 |
| 29 | 9 | 3 |
| 30 | 8 | 3 |
| 31 | 8 | 3 |
How December really feels in Samsun
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December 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.
December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Samsun weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-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 | 8° / 2° | 82 | 13.2 | 7.1 | 9.4 | 1.0 |
| Feb | 8° / 2° | 73 | 12 | 6.5 | 10.3 | 1.3 |
| Mar | 11° / 4° | 92 | 14.6 | 5.3 | 11.7 | 2.3 |
| Apr | 14° / 7° | 79 | 13.1 | 0.8 | 13.1 | 4.0 |
| May | 19° / 11° | 79 | 12.7 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 23° / 15° | 60 | 10 | 0 | 14.9 | 7.0 |
| Jul | 25° / 18° | 36 | 7.2 | 0 | 14.7 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 26° / 18° | 35 | 7.3 | 0 | 13.7 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 23° / 15° | 65 | 9.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 19° / 11° | 89 | 11.6 | 0.1 | 10.9 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 14° / 7° | 81 | 9.8 | 1.6 | 9.7 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 9° / 4° | 92 | 12.1 | 4.4 | 9.1 | 1.9 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 |
| Cloudier (%) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 60 |
| 2 | 40 | 60 |
| 3 | 40 | 60 |
| 4 | 40 | 60 |
| 5 | 39 | 61 |
| 6 | 39 | 61 |
| 7 | 39 | 61 |
| 8 | 39 | 61 |
| 9 | 38 | 62 |
| 10 | 39 | 61 |
| 11 | 39 | 61 |
| 12 | 39 | 61 |
| 13 | 39 | 61 |
| 14 | 40 | 60 |
| 15 | 39 | 61 |
| 16 | 39 | 61 |
| 17 | 39 | 61 |
| 18 | 39 | 61 |
| 19 | 40 | 60 |
| 20 | 40 | 60 |
| 21 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 39 | 61 |
| 23 | 39 | 61 |
| 24 | 39 | 61 |
| 25 | 39 | 61 |
| 26 | 38 | 62 |
| 27 | 38 | 62 |
| 28 | 37 | 63 |
| 29 | 37 | 63 |
| 30 | 37 | 63 |
| 31 | 36 | 64 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Samsun gets around 92 mm of rain and snow over 12.1 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 40% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 |
| Snow chance (%) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 9 |
| 2 | 35 | 10 |
| 3 | 36 | 10 |
| 4 | 36 | 11 |
| 5 | 37 | 11 |
| 6 | 38 | 12 |
| 7 | 38 | 13 |
| 8 | 39 | 13 |
| 9 | 40 | 14 |
| 10 | 41 | 14 |
| 11 | 41 | 15 |
| 12 | 42 | 15 |
| 13 | 42 | 16 |
| 14 | 43 | 16 |
| 15 | 43 | 16 |
| 16 | 43 | 16 |
| 17 | 42 | 16 |
| 18 | 42 | 16 |
| 19 | 42 | 16 |
| 20 | 41 | 16 |
| 21 | 41 | 15 |
| 22 | 40 | 15 |
| 23 | 40 | 15 |
| 24 | 39 | 15 |
| 25 | 39 | 15 |
| 26 | 39 | 15 |
| 27 | 39 | 16 |
| 28 | 39 | 16 |
| 29 | 39 | 16 |
| 30 | 39 | 17 |
| 31 | 40 | 18 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% 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 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in December
Winds average 10 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 9 h 12 min at the start of December to 9 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:47 AM to 7:06 AM, and sunset from 4:02 PM to 4:10 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:02 | 4:01 | 4:01 | 4:01 | 4:01 | 4:01 | 4:01 | 4:01 | 4:01 | 4:01 | 4:01 | 4:01 | 4:01 | 4:01 | 4:02 | 4:02 | 4:02 | 4:03 | 4:03 | 4:03 | 4:04 | 4:04 | 4:05 | 4:05 | 4:06 | 4:06 | 4:07 | 4:08 | 4:08 | 4:09 | 4:10 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.2 | 6:47 | 4:02 |
| 2 | 9.2 | 6:48 | 4:01 |
| 3 | 9.2 | 6:49 | 4:01 |
| 4 | 9.2 | 6:50 | 4:01 |
| 5 | 9.2 | 6:51 | 4:01 |
| 6 | 9.1 | 6:52 | 4:01 |
| 7 | 9.1 | 6:53 | 4:01 |
| 8 | 9.1 | 6:54 | 4:01 |
| 9 | 9.1 | 6:55 | 4:01 |
| 10 | 9.1 | 6:55 | 4:01 |
| 11 | 9.1 | 6:56 | 4:01 |
| 12 | 9.1 | 6:57 | 4:01 |
| 13 | 9.1 | 6:58 | 4:01 |
| 14 | 9.1 | 6:58 | 4:01 |
| 15 | 9.0 | 6:59 | 4:02 |
| 16 | 9.0 | 7:00 | 4:02 |
| 17 | 9.0 | 7:00 | 4:02 |
| 18 | 9.0 | 7:01 | 4:03 |
| 19 | 9.0 | 7:02 | 4:03 |
| 20 | 9.0 | 7:02 | 4:03 |
| 21 | 9.0 | 7:03 | 4:04 |
| 22 | 9.0 | 7:03 | 4:04 |
| 23 | 9.0 | 7:04 | 4:05 |
| 24 | 9.0 | 7:04 | 4:05 |
| 25 | 9.0 | 7:04 | 4:06 |
| 26 | 9.0 | 7:05 | 4:06 |
| 27 | 9.0 | 7:05 | 4:07 |
| 28 | 9.0 | 7:05 | 4:08 |
| 29 | 9.0 | 7:06 | 4:08 |
| 30 | 9.1 | 7:06 | 4:09 |
| 31 | 9.1 | 7:06 | 4:10 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.57 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.57 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 5 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 6 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 7 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 8 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 9 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 10 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 11 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 12 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 13 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 24 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 31 | 1.6 | Dim |
Is December a good time to visit Samsun?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Samsun.
What to pack for Samsun in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Samsun sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near 4°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Samsun in December
The nearest coast averages about 12°C in December — 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 25°C and coldest in February near 8°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 13 to Oct 11 — 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 | Refreshing | 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 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 20 | Cool |
| Nov | 16 | Cool |
| Dec | 12 | Bracing |
UV index in Samsun in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Samsun peaks around June 23 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Samsun in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Samsun is worst in March — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (September, 11 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Samsun's WHO annual average of 13.9 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 13 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Samsun?
Samsun sits at 41.3°N, 36.3°E, 64 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Tekkeköy, 13 km away.
Topography around Samsun
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Samsun.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Samsun has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 195 m around an average of 48 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 855 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,045 m.
The land around Samsun is covered by artificial surfaces (57%) and water (23%) within 3 km, water (40%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and trees (39%) and water (30%) 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 Samsun (41.2798°, 36.3361°, elevation 64 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).