Is Trabzon sunnier than Samsun?

Trabzon is the sunnier: about 2,360 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,195 — a difference of 165 hours.

Which is warmer, Trabzon or Samsun?

Trabzon is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 19°C (66°F) versus 17°C.

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

Trabzon scores better across November–February: 34/100 average versus 21, with daytime highs around 13°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Trabzon or Samsun?

Both peak at about 28°C (82°F); month-by-month sea temperatures for both are on this page.

Trabzon vs Samsun: which is sunnier?

🇹🇷 Türkiye vs 🇹🇷 Türkiye · 271 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Trabzon is the sunnier overall: about 2,360 hours of sunshine a year to Samsun's 2,195. Trabzon has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months, Samsun 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

	Trabzon	Samsun
Sunshine hours / year	2,360	2,195
Sunniest month	July (86/100)	August (89/100)
Nov–Feb average score	34/100	21/100
Jun–Aug average score	85/100	88/100
Rain / year	824 mm	622 mm
Warmest sea	28°C / 82°F	28°C / 82°F
Peak midday UV	7 (high)	8 (very high)

Trabzon vs Samsun month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Trabzon	Samsun	Trabzon	Samsun	Trabzon	Samsun	Trabzon	Samsun
January	19	6	11°	9°	85	84	13°	12°
February	28	7	12°	9°	53	54	12°	10°
March	40	20	14°	11°	69	63	12°	11°
April	61	35	17°	13°	61	46	14°	14°
May	82	63	21°	17°	57	38	18°	16°
June	83	86	25°	22°	54	32	24°	23°
July	86	88	27°	25°	38	19	27°	26°
August	85	89	27°	26°	42	16	28°	27°
September	78	85	25°	23°	80	36	28°	28°
October	73	80	22°	20°	110	61	23°	23°
November	56	45	17°	15°	97	79	17°	17°
December	33	25	13°	12°	78	94	14°	12°

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

When to pick which

November–February: Trabzon (average score 34/100 vs 21). Trabzon is the warmer, around 13°C daytime highs vs 11°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Trabzon (average score 61/100 vs 39). Trabzon is the warmer, around 17°C daytime highs vs 14°C.
June–August: Samsun (average score 88/100 vs 85). Trabzon is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 24°C.
September–October: Samsun (average score 83/100 vs 76). Trabzon is the warmer, around 24°C daytime highs vs 22°C.

Sea temperature

Both seas peak at 28°C / 82°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Trabzon about 5 months a year, Samsun about 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

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

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