Weather & Best Time to Visit in Trabzon
A month-by-month guide to weather, crowds and seasonal conditions in Trabzon, and how to choose when to go.
Weather & seasons
When to visit Trabzon
Turkish State Meteorological Service statistics for the Trabzon station, 1927–2025 — means, not forecasts, for the coastal city. August is the warmest month (average high 26.7°C, low 20.5°C) and February the coldest (average high 10.8°C, low 4.5°C). Rain falls year-round, from 7.66 rainy days in July to 12.78 in March; October has the most rain on average (113.4 mm). The station's records are 38.2°C (reached in May and August) and -7.4°C (February); the greatest snow depth recorded is 115 cm on 15 January 1950, and the highest daily rainfall 115.1 mm on 10 July 1992.
Best time
The Turkish State Meteorological Service's long-run statistics for the Trabzon station (1927–2025) describe a mild, wet coast: average highs run from about 11°C in January and February to about 27°C in August, and every month averages between 7.7 and 12.8 rainy days. October is the wettest month on average (113.4 mm). These are coastal city figures; the highlands inland, including Uzungöl at about 1,100–1,150 m, are colder and snowier. The Maçka district governorship names early April to late October as the busiest period at Altındere Valley, where Sümela stands. No official source names a best season for the city.
| Month | Temperature | Crowds | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Average high 10.9°C, low 4.8°C (mean 7.6°C) | 11.78 rainy days and 82.8 mm; 2.7 hours of sunshine a day | |
| February | Average high 10.8°C, low 4.5°C (mean 7.3°C) | 11.56 rainy days and 64.2 mm; 3.3 hours of sunshine a day Record low -7.4°C, the station's lowest. | |
| March | Average high 12.0°C, low 5.5°C (mean 8.5°C) | 12.78 rainy days and 60.0 mm; 3.4 hours of sunshine a day | |
| April | Average high 15.6°C, low 8.8°C (mean 11.8°C) | 12.46 rainy days and 57.0 mm; 4.4 hours of sunshine a day | |
| May | Average high 19.2°C, low 13.0°C (mean 15.9°C) | 12.32 rainy days and 52.6 mm; 5.6 hours of sunshine a day Record high 38.2°C. | |
| June | Average high 23.3°C, low 17.2°C (mean 20.3°C) | 10.32 rainy days and 52.2 mm; 7.1 hours of sunshine a day | |
| July | Average high 26.1°C, low 20.0°C (mean 23.1°C) | 7.66 rainy days and 36.6 mm; 5.9 hours of sunshine a day | |
| August | Average high 26.7°C, low 20.5°C (mean 23.5°C) | 8.31 rainy days and 47.8 mm; 5.6 hours of sunshine a day Warmest month on average. Record high 38.2°C. | |
| September | Average high 23.9°C, low 17.5°C (mean 20.5°C) | 10.40 rainy days and 79.0 mm; 4.9 hours of sunshine a day | |
| October | Average high 20.1°C, low 13.7°C (mean 16.7°C) | 11.81 rainy days and 113.4 mm, the wettest month; 4.5 hours of sunshine a day | |
| November | Average high 16.6°C, low 10.1°C (mean 13.1°C) | 11.32 rainy days and 99.3 mm; 3.7 hours of sunshine a day | |
| December | Average high 13.1°C, low 6.8°C (mean 9.6°C) | 11.88 rainy days and 85.3 mm; 2.7 hours of sunshine a day |
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