When to go · Samsun
Samsun, month by month
The best months for Samsun: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cool and wet); Jul–Aug are warm but showery.11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cool and wet); Jul–Aug are warm but showery.11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Warming but changeable; Ramazan Bayramı 9–11 Mar 2027 fills transport — check dates.13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Tulips in Istanbul, green Cappadocia, empty ruins; Easter and the 23 April holiday add crowds.15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Samsun's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Samsun's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cool and wet); Jul–Aug are warm but showery.27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cool and wet); Jul–Aug are warm but showery.28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Samsun's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Samsun's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Rain begins; Istanbul and Cappadocia fine, coastal resorts close.17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cool and wet); Jul–Aug are warm but showery.13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 13 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Samsun, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jun: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Jun: 9 (better)
Crowds
May: High
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Samsun's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
June: Inside Samsun's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Samsun: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.