Is Samsun sunnier than Ordu?

They are nearly tied: Samsun gets about 2,195 hours of sunshine a year and Ordu about 2,269.

Which is warmer, Samsun or Ordu?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Samsun averages 17°C (63°F), Ordu 18°C (64°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Samsun or Ordu?

Ordu scores better across November–February: 24/100 average versus 21, with daytime highs around 12°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Samsun or Ordu?

Samsun — its sea peaks at about 28°C (82°F) versus 27°C.

Samsun vs Ordu: which is sunnier?

🇹🇷 Türkiye vs 🇹🇷 Türkiye · 131 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Samsun and Ordu are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,195 vs 2,269 hours a year. Month by month it's balanced: each has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 months, with 2 within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Samsun	Ordu
Sunshine hours / year	2,195	2,269
Sunniest month	August (89/100)	August (83/100)
Nov–Feb average score	21/100	24/100
Jun–Aug average score	88/100	82/100
Rain / year	622 mm	1,084 mm
Warmest sea	28°C / 82°F	27°C / 81°F
Peak midday UV	8 (very high)	7 (high)

Samsun vs Ordu month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Samsun	Ordu	Samsun	Ordu	Samsun	Ordu	Samsun	Ordu
January	6	12	9°	10°	84	124	12°	13°
February	7	13	9°	10°	54	76	10°	12°
March	20	31	11°	13°	63	93	11°	11°
April	35	47	13°	15°	46	64	14°	14°
May	63	79	17°	20°	38	73	16°	16°
June	86	80	22°	24°	32	64	23°	23°
July	88	82	25°	27°	19	55	26°	26°
August	89	83	26°	27°	16	49	27°	27°
September	85	74	23°	25°	36	100	28°	27°
October	80	67	20°	21°	61	137	23°	23°
November	45	45	15°	16°	79	133	17°	17°
December	25	24	12°	12°	94	116	12°	13°

The sunnier month by month: Jan Ordu · Feb Ordu · Mar Ordu · Apr Ordu · May Ordu · Jun Samsun · Jul Samsun · Aug Samsun · Sep Samsun · Oct Samsun · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: Ordu (average score 24/100 vs 21). Daytime highs are similar (11°C vs 12°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Ordu (average score 52/100 vs 39). Ordu is the warmer, around 16°C daytime highs vs 14°C.
June–August: Samsun (average score 88/100 vs 82). Ordu is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 24°C.
September–October: Samsun (average score 83/100 vs 71). Daytime highs are similar (22°C vs 23°C).

Sea temperature

Samsun's sea gets warmer: 28°C / 82°F at its peak vs 27°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Samsun about 5 months a year, Ordu about 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Samsun weather by month · Ordu weather by month · Best time to visit Türkiye.

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