Terme weather in March

In March, Terme sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 84 mm of precipitation across 13.3 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% 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 Terme's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Terme's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
84 mm
13.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:52 AM – 5:32 PM
Cloud cover
65%
10th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.5
out of 10

Terme is town headquarters of Terme District, Samsun Province, Turkey.

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

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 12°C by the end.

A typical March day in Terme reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 6°C and 16°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)
1105
2105
3106
4106
5116
6116
7116
8116
9116
10116
11116
12116
13116
14116
15116
16116
17116
18116
19116
20116
21116
22116
23116
24117
25127
26127
27127
28127
29127
30127
31127

Terme weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 8713.43.69.41.7
Feb / 6911.53.910.31.8
Mar11° / 8413.31.511.72.5
Apr14° / 599.80.313.14.2
May19° / 14°478.9014.36.3
Jun23° / 18°468.2014.97.4
Jul26° / 21°468.4014.77.4
Aug26° / 21°489.1013.67.2
Sep24° / 18°669.9012.37.1
Oct20° / 15°8611.2010.96.2
Nov15° / 10°8410.109.74.6
Dec11° / 9012.41.69.12.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% 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 63%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23565
33664
43565
53565
63664
73565
83664
93664
103565
113664
123664
133664
143664
153664
163763
173862
183862
193862
203862
214060
224060
233961
243961
253961
264060
274060
284060
294159
304159
314258

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Terme gets around 84 mm of rain and snow over 13.3 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 43% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1449
2448
3448
4448
5457
6457
7457
8457
9456
10456
11456
12456
13456
14455
15455
16455
17455
18445
19444
20434
21434
22424
23414
24413
25403
26393
27383
28382
29372
30362
31362

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.

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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 11 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
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2810calm
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3010calm
3110calm

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 6:16 AM to 5:26 AM, and sunset from 5:14 PM to 5:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:165:14
211.06:155:15
311.16:135:17
411.16:125:18
511.16:105:19
611.26:095:20
711.26:075:21
811.36:055:22
911.36:045:24
1011.46:025:25
1111.46:005:26
1211.55:595:27
1311.55:575:28
1411.65:555:29
1511.65:545:30
1611.75:525:32
1711.75:505:33
1811.85:495:34
1911.85:475:35
2011.85:455:36
2111.95:435:37
2211.95:425:38
2312.05:405:39
2412.05:385:40
2512.15:375:41
2612.15:355:43
2712.25:335:44
2812.25:315:45
2912.35:305:46
3012.35:285:47
3112.45:265:48

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.51 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 3.67 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
234.0Moderate
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.1Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Terme?

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

2.5
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Terme.

What to pack for Terme in March

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

In March, Terme sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 6°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Terme 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 16 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 13 — 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
Jul24Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Terme in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Terme peaks around August 10 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 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 10UV 8Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec2Low

Air quality in Terme 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 Terme 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 Terme?

Terme sits at 41.2°N, 37.0°E, 11 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Çarşamba, 21 km away.

Topography around Terme

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Terme has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 16 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 670 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,811 m.

The land around Terme is covered by trees (32%), cropland (28%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and water (32%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
16 m
16 km
670 m
80 km
1,811 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
March weather nearby: Çarşamba 21 km · Ünye 27 km · Tekkeköy 43 km · Kumru 44 km · Fatsa 48 km · Korgan 53 km · Samsun 54 km · Niksar 69 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 Terme (41.2092°, 36.9739°, elevation 11 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).