Zonguldak weather by month & the best time to visit
Türkiye · beach resort · humid subtropical climate

The best time to visit Zonguldak is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 84/100), with August and May close behind. Zonguldak averages about 2,382 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 46 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Zonguldak?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Zonguldak is July, then August and May. The dullest month is January (6/100, 105 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Zonguldak?
Zonguldak gets a moderate 2,382 hours of sunshine a year. 78 Sunshine Score points separate July (84) from January (6), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #44 of 49 destinations in Türkiye for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,990 hours. The year's 921 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 4° / 39°F | 105 mm | 1 | 10° / 50°F |
| February | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 4° / 39°F | 81 mm | 2 | 10° / 50°F |
| March | 26 | 12° / 54°F | 6° / 43°F | 78 mm | 3 | 10° / 50°F |
| April | 56 | 16° / 61°F | 9° / 48°F | 50 mm | 4 | 14° / 57°F |
| May | 83 | 20° / 68°F | 14° / 57°F | 52 mm | 6 | 16° / 61°F |
| June | 82 | 24° / 75°F | 18° / 64°F | 60 mm | 7 | 21° / 70°F |
| July | 84 | 27° / 81°F | 21° / 70°F | 46 mm | 8 | 26° / 79°F |
| August | 84 | 28° / 82°F | 21° / 70°F | 48 mm | 7 | 25° / 77°F |
| September | 77 | 25° / 77°F | 19° / 66°F | 84 mm | 5 | 25° / 77°F |
| October | 75 | 20° / 68°F | 15° / 59°F | 97 mm | 3 | 21° / 70°F |
| November | 44 | 15° / 59°F | 10° / 50°F | 96 mm | 2 | 16° / 61°F |
| December | 18 | 11° / 52°F | 6° / 43°F | 124 mm | 1 | 12° / 54°F |
Sea temperature in Zonguldak by month
The sea off Zonguldak is warmest in July at around 26°C / 79°F, and coolest in January at 10°C / 50°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Zonguldak: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Zonguldak?
Zonguldak is a beach resort in Türkiye with a humid subtropical climate — the sea reaches 26°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 5 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Zonguldak get a year?
Zonguldak gets about 2,382 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Zonguldak?
The sunniest time to visit Zonguldak is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 84/100 (with August and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Zonguldak?
January is the least sunny month in Zonguldak, scoring 6/100 with about 105 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Zonguldak?
The sea in Zonguldak ranges from about 10°C (January) to 26°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Zonguldak?
The typical midday UV index in Zonguldak peaks around 8 (very high) in July, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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