When to go · Samsun
Samsun in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cool and wet); Jul–Aug are warm but showery.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Prices
- Low
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cool and wet); Jul–Aug are warm but showery.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- SamsunHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Low
- Prices · Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Low
Türkiye (Turkey) overall: Cold and wet in Istanbul, snow in Cappadocia; low prices, short days, coast mostly shut.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Samsun, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 13
May: 11 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: High
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cool and wet); Jul–Aug are warm but showery.
May: Inside Samsun's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Samsun: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast