Trabzon climate
Trabzon (Turkey) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 17 °C62 °F, and about 824 mm32 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Trabzon climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1152 | 643 | 947 | 853.3 | 1 |
| Feb | 1253 | 643 | 948 | 532.1 | 1 |
| Mar | 1457 | 846 | 1151 | 692.7 | 0 |
| Apr | 1763 | 1151 | 1457 | 612.4 | 0 |
| May | 2170 | 1660 | 1865 | 572.3 | 0 |
| Jun | 2576 | 2068 | 2272 | 542.1 | 0 |
| Jul | 2780 | 2272 | 2476 | 391.5 | 0 |
| Aug | 2781 | 2373 | 2577 | 421.6 | 0 |
| Sep | 2577 | 2169 | 2373 | 803.1 | 0 |
| Oct | 2271 | 1762 | 1967 | 1104.3 | 0 |
| Nov | 1763 | 1254 | 1559 | 973.8 | 0 |
| Dec | 1356 | 847 | 1151 | 783.1 | 0 |
| Year | 2781 | 643 | 1762 | 82432 | 3 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69% | 84% | 1.6 | 9:32 |
| Feb | 68% | 82% | 2.3 | 10:34 |
| Mar | 69% | 81% | 3.3 | 11:49 |
| Apr | 68% | 74% | 4.7 | 13:15 |
| May | 71% | 68% | 5.8 | 14:27 |
| Jun | 73% | 55% | 6.5 | 15:06 |
| Jul | 75% | 52% | 6.2 | 14:50 |
| Aug | 76% | 54% | 5.4 | 13:48 |
| Sep | 74% | 59% | 4.3 | 12:24 |
| Oct | 72% | 70% | 2.9 | 11:01 |
| Nov | 67% | 74% | 2.0 | 9:49 |
| Dec | 67% | 81% | 1.4 | 9:14 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Trabzon is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 27 °C81 °F and a low of 23 °C73 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 11 °C52 °F and lows 6 °C43 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 16.5 °C29.8 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 824 mm32 in. The wettest three-month stretch is September–November, which brings 35% of the annual total. The wettest month is October (110 mm4.3 in), the driest is July (39 mm1.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 67% in December to 76% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 52%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in May to 11 km/h (7 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 9.2 hours in December to 15.1 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in January and February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 11 cm).
Best time to visit Trabzon
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 21 °C70 °F to 27 °C81 °F with 39 mm1.5 in to 80 mm3.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 11 °C52 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Trabzon
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1152 to 13 °C56 °F, lows 643 to 8 °C47 °F, about 72 mm2.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1457 to 21 °C70 °F, lows 846 to 16 °C60 °F, about 62 mm2.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2576 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 2068 to 23 °C73 °F, about 45 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1763 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 1254 to 21 °C69 °F, about 96 mm3.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Trabzon compares
Compared with Erzurum, about 179 km to the southeast, Trabzon is on average 10.6 °C19 °F warmer and receives 47% more precipitation (824 mm32 in vs 559 mm22 in). The difference is largest in January (16.3 °C29.4 °F warmer).
Of the 87 places in Turkey covered by World Climates, Trabzon is the 28th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 7th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Turkey climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Split (Croatia, Csa), Pescara (Italy, Cfa) and Girona (Spain, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Rize 67 km · 16 °C61 °F · 1,185 mm47 in
- Giresun 113 km · 16 °C60 °F · 1,082 mm43 in
- Erzincan 142 km · 11 °C52 °F · 481 mm19 in
- Ordu 154 km · 16 °C61 °F · 1,082 mm43 in
- Batumi 174 km · 17 °C62 °F · 1,163 mm46 in
- Erzurum 179 km · 6 °C43 °F · 559 mm22 in
- Bingöl 245 km · 12 °C54 °F · 702 mm28 in
- Elazığ 263 km · 14 °C57 °F · 454 mm18 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Trabzon?
August is the warmest month in Trabzon, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
What is the coldest month in Trabzon?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 11 °C (52 °F) and an average low of 6 °C (43 °F).
When does it rain the most in Trabzon?
October is the wettest month with about 110 mm (4.3 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 39 mm (1.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Trabzon?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 156 m, while Trabzon lies at about 39 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.8 °C1.4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.