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.

    Costs and travel essentials

    • CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baseline
      ₺51 (~$1.50)
      Country-level price estimate for Turkey, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
    • BeerWorld Bank PPP baseline
      ₺68 (~$2.00)
      Country-level price estimate for Turkey, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
    • Flight timeMethodology
      4h 30m from London Heathrow
      Great-circle plus routing overhead.
    • Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors
      918 kg return from London Heathrow
      DEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
    • FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11
      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.
    • Tap waterCDC / WHO guidance
      Do not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.
      Use bottled water; local practice does not drink from the tap.
    MonthAvg highDaily spreadRain days
    January12°12°C·
    February12°15°C·
    March13°12°C·
    April16°11°C·
    May19°8°C·
    June25°6°C·
    July28°4°C·
    August29°4°C·
    September25°8°C·
    October21°8°C·
    November18°11°C·
    December14°11°C·

    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. Daily spread is the width between the 10th and 90th percentiles of daily highs, not a forecast error margin. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.