Tekkeköy weather in March

In March, Tekkeköy sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 87 mm of precipitation across 14 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 11°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Tekkeköy's 11th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tekkeköy's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12°
9th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Precipitation
87 mm
14 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:54 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
68%
11th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 11°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical March day in Tekkeköy reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 6°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 4°C cooler than April.

10°15°20°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1114
2114
3114
4114
5114
6114
7114
8114
9114
10114
11114
12114
13114
14115
15115
16115
17115
18125
19125
20125
21125
22125
23125
24125
25125
26135
27135
28136
29136
30136
31136

How March really feels in Tekkeköy

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.

Tekkeköy weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 8312.94.69.41.6
Feb10° / 7111.74.610.31.9
Mar12° / 87142.911.72.7
Apr15° / 6811.70.413.14.5
May19° / 12°6110.6014.36.2
Jun24° / 16°448.3014.97.4
Jul26° / 19°326.6014.77.6
Aug27° / 19°327.1013.67.5
Sep24° / 16°609.1012.37.3
Oct20° / 13°8711010.96.2
Nov15° / 819.50.59.74.6
Dec11° / 9011.92.59.12.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23367
33367
43367
53268
63268
73367
83268
93268
103268
113169
123169
133169
143169
153169
163367
173367
183367
193466
203466
213466
223466
233565
243565
253664
263664
273664
283763
293763
303763
313862

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Tekkeköy gets around 87 mm of rain and snow over 14 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 46% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14513
24513
34612
44612
54712
64712
74812
84812
94912
104912
114911
124911
135011
144911
154911
164910
174810
18489
19479
20469
21458
22448
23447
24437
25426
26416
27415
28405
29404
30394
31394

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in March

Winds average 9 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 84 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 5:28 AM, and sunset from 5:16 PM to 5:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:185:16
211.06:175:18
311.16:155:19
411.16:145:20
511.16:125:21
611.26:115:22
711.26:095:23
811.36:075:25
911.36:065:26
1011.46:045:27
1111.46:025:28
1211.56:015:29
1311.55:595:30
1411.65:575:31
1511.65:565:32
1611.75:545:34
1711.75:525:35
1811.85:515:36
1911.85:495:37
2011.85:475:38
2111.95:455:39
2211.95:445:40
2312.05:425:41
2412.05:405:42
2512.15:395:44
2612.15:375:45
2712.25:355:46
2812.25:335:47
2912.35:325:48
3012.35:305:49
3112.45:285:50

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.53 kWh/m² to a high of 6.33 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 3.69 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
234.0Moderate
244.0Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Tekkeköy?

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

2.7
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tekkeköy.

What to pack for Tekkeköy in March

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

In March, Tekkeköy sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 5°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Tekkeköy in March

The nearest coast averages about 8°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 km away) 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.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan10Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May15Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Tekkeköy in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tekkeköy 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highModerateLowJun 23UV 8Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Tekkeköy 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 Tekkeköy is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (September, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 2016 µg/m³Sep 139 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun10Good
Jul9Good
Aug10Good
Sep9Good
Oct10Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tekkeköy?

Tekkeköy sits at 41.2°N, 36.5°E, 27 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Samsun, 13 km away.

Topography around Tekkeköy

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tekkeköy has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 448 m around an average of 81 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 976 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,047 m.

The land around Tekkeköy is covered by trees (31%), grassland (30%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (40%), water (23%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
448 m
16 km
976 m
80 km
2,047 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Samsun 13 km · Çarşamba 22 km · Terme 43 km · Taşova 52 km · Erbaa 61 km · Bafra 61 km · Ünye 70 km · Havza 72 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 Tekkeköy (41.2117°, 36.46°, elevation 27 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).