Is Samsun sunnier than Sivas?

Sivas is the sunnier: about 2,947 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,195 — a difference of 752 hours.

Which is warmer, Samsun or Sivas?

Samsun is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 17°C (63°F) versus 13°C.

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

Samsun scores better across November–February: 21/100 average versus 0, with daytime highs around 11°C.

Samsun vs Sivas: which is sunnier?

🇹🇷 Türkiye vs 🇹🇷 Türkiye · 163 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Sivas is the sunnier overall: about 2,947 hours of sunshine a year to Samsun's 2,195. Samsun has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months, Sivas in 4 (1 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Samsun	Sivas
Sunshine hours / year	2,195	2,947
Sunniest month	August (89/100)	August (95/100)
Nov–Feb average score	21/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	88/100	93/100
Rain / year	622 mm	460 mm
Peak midday UV	8 (very high)	10 (very high)

Samsun vs Sivas month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Samsun	Sivas	Samsun	Sivas	Samsun	Sivas
January	6	0	9°	0°	84	52
February	7	0	9°	2°	54	37
March	20	0	11°	7°	63	51
April	35	29	13°	12°	46	48
May	63	64	17°	17°	38	61
June	86	90	22°	22°	32	37
July	88	94	25°	26°	19	14
August	89	95	26°	27°	16	8
September	85	92	23°	22°	36	23
October	80	59	20°	16°	61	40
November	45	0	15°	8°	79	46
December	25	0	12°	2°	94	43

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

When to pick which

November–February: Samsun (average score 21/100 vs 0). Samsun is the warmer, around 11°C daytime highs vs 3°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Samsun (average score 39/100 vs 31). Samsun is the warmer, around 14°C daytime highs vs 12°C.
June–August: Sivas (average score 93/100 vs 88). Daytime highs are similar (24°C vs 25°C).
September–October: Samsun (average score 83/100 vs 76). Samsun is the warmer, around 22°C daytime highs vs 19°C.

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

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