Sarigerme weather in March

In March, Sarigerme sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 96 mm of precipitation across 8.6 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% 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 Sarigerme's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sarigerme's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
9th warmest
Overnight low
10°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
96 mm
8.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:24 AM – 6:06 PM
Cloud cover
42%
9th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Sarigerme is mahalle (administrative quarter) in Ortaca, Muğla, southwestern Turkey.

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

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month.

A typical March day in Sarigerme reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 3°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11510
21510
31510
41510
51510
61510
71510
81510
91510
101510
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Sarigerme weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 19812.59.83.7
Feb14° / 14310.910.63.9
Mar15° / 10°968.611.75.1
Apr18° / 13°638.212.96.3
May21° / 17°366.613.97.7
Jun25° / 21°10314.58.7
Jul28° / 24°3114.38.0
Aug29° / 25°41.313.47.5
Sep27° / 22°20212.28.7
Oct23° / 18°845.411.18.2
Nov19° / 14°1488.2106.5
Dec15° / 10°20312.29.54.3

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36238
46238
56238
66337
76337
86436
96535
106634
116634
126733
136832
146931
157030
167030
177129
187129
197129
207129
217129
227129
237030
246931
256733
266733
276733
286634
296634
306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Sarigerme gets around 96 mm of rain and snow over 8.6 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 29% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
134
234
333
433
532
631
731
830
930
1029
1129
1228
1327
1427
1526
1626
1725
1825
1925
2025
2125
2226
2326
2427
2527
2628
2728
2829
2930
3031
3132

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23982
24982
25982
26982
27982
28973
29973
30973
31973

Wind in March

Winds average 11 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
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1812calm
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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 6:45 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 6:19 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:455:52
211.26:435:53
311.26:425:54
411.26:415:55
511.36:395:56
611.36:385:57
711.46:375:58
811.46:355:59
911.46:346:00
1011.56:326:01
1111.56:316:02
1211.66:296:02
1311.66:286:03
1411.66:276:04
1511.76:256:05
1611.76:246:06
1711.76:226:07
1811.86:216:08
1911.86:196:09
2011.96:186:10
2111.96:166:11
2211.96:156:12
2312.06:136:12
2412.06:116:13
2512.16:106:14
2612.16:086:15
2712.26:076:16
2812.26:056:17
2912.26:046:18
3012.36:026:19
3112.36:016:19

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.25 kWh/m² to a high of 7.8 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 4.83 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
74.4Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Sarigerme

In seasonPeak

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

Sarigerme's rainy season runs November–March, 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 Sarigerme?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.3
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Sarigerme for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sarigerme in March

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

In March, Sarigerme sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Sarigerme 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 27°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 17 to Dec 9 — about 6.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May20Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct24Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Sarigerme 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 Sarigerme peaks around June 21 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highModerateJun 21UV 10Jan 12UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Sarigerme 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 Sarigerme is worst in August — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodAug 1520 µg/m³Dec 1811 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sarigerme?

Sarigerme sits at 36.7°N, 28.7°E, 26 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Dalaman, 10 km away.

Topography around Sarigerme

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sarigerme has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 506 m around an average of 89 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 610 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,986 m.

The land around Sarigerme is covered by trees (55%) and water (22%) within 3 km, water (52%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
506 m
16 km
610 m
80 km
2,986 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Dalaman 10 km · Ortaca 15 km · Fethiye 39 km · Marmaris 41 km · Ölüdeniz 43 km · Rhodes 53 km · Muğla 63 km · Yatağan 86 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 Sarigerme (36.7155°, 28.7044°, elevation 26 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).