Samsun

Turkey

A bustling commercial port on the dramatic Black Sea coast that played a pivotal role in the Turkish war of independence.

Warmest month is August at 29°C on average. Coolest is January at 12°C.

Six lead datapoints

  • ₺51 (~$1.50)
    PPP price tier 1 / 4
  • ₺68 (~$2.00)
    PPP price tier 1 / 4
  • Flight timeMethodology
    4h 30m from London Heathrow
    Great-circle plus routing overhead.
  • 918 kg return from London Heathrow
    DEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
  • FCDO advises against travel to specific parts of the country.
    Advises against travel to areas within 10km of the Syrian border and against all but essential travel to the province of Sirnak. Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
  • Do not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.
    Use bottled water; local practice does not drink from the tap.
MonthAvg highSwingRain days
January12°±6°·
February12°±8°·
March13°±6°·
April16°±6°·
May19°±4°·
June25°±3°·
July28°±2°·
August29°±2°·
September25°±4°·
October21°±4°·
November18°±6°·
December14°±6°·

What to do

  • Walk the palm-lined paths of waterfront Atatürk Park
  • Visit the Bandırma Ferry Museum to learn Turkish history
  • Take the cable car up Amisos Hill for sweeping coastal views

How we know this

Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Swing is the p10 to p90 range of daily highs, halved for the ± figure. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.