Swimming in Turkey in march 2025 Sea temperature by city in march
Do you want to go to the beach in Turkey in march 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in march in Turkey by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Turkey in march 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Turkey in march in several coastal cities.
Mediterranean Region in march
64°F
min: 61°F / max: 66°F
64°F
min: 61°F / max: 66°F
63°F
min: 61°F / max: 66°F
63°F
min: 61°F / max: 66°F
63°F
min: 61°F / max: 66°F
Anamur
63°F
min: 61°F / max: 66°F
Aegean Region in march
62°F
min: 61°F / max: 64°F
60°F
min: 59°F / max: 62°F
63°F
min: 61°F / max: 64°F
63°F
min: 61°F / max: 64°F
62°F
min: 61°F / max: 64°F
61°F
min: 59°F / max: 63°F
Marmara Region in march
48°F
min: 44°F / max: 51°F
56°F
min: 54°F / max: 58°F
50°F
min: 47°F / max: 53°F
Bandırma
50°F
min: 47°F / max: 53°F
Igneada
47°F
min: 44°F / max: 50°F
Marmara
50°F
min: 47°F / max: 53°F
Black Sea Region in march
47°F
min: 45°F / max: 49°F
48°F
min: 46°F / max: 50°F
Amasra
47°F
min: 45°F / max: 49°F
Gerze
47°F
min: 46°F / max: 49°F
Hopa
48°F
min: 47°F / max: 51°F
İnebolu
47°F
min: 46°F / max: 49°F
Where should you go swimming in Turkey in the month of march?
Swimming in Turkey in march is cool (in the best case scenario)
In march in Turkey swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
Swimming in march in Alanya, Antalya, Side, Belek, Kemer, Anamur, Boldağ, Cirali, Karataş, Kumluca, Mavikent, Mersin, Ovabükü, Patara, Silifke and Manavgat is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 66°F, it can also go as low as 61°F. Note that the average is 64°F.
Swimming in march in Bodrum, Izmir, Marmaris, Dalaman, Didim, Andifli, Cesme, Ephesus, İztuzu Beach, Kuşadası, Ölüdeniz, Foça and Urla is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 62°F (min: 61°F/max: 64°F).
Forget about swimming in Istanbul, Çanakkale, Sinop, Tekirdağ, Trabzon, Amasra, Bandırma, Gerze, Hopa, Igneada, Marmara, İnebolu, Şarköy, Troya (Ancient City of Troy), Ünye, Akcakoca, Ayancik, Bafra, Bueyuekcekmece, Bulancak, Fatsa, Gebze, Giresun, Mudanya, Ordu, Rize, Seferihisar, Sile, Terme, Tirebolu, Yalova and Zonguldak in march! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 44°F (and only 51°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in Turkey in march: the map of sea temperatures
ideal swimming 
pleasant swimming 
cool swimming 
cold swimming 
freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in march
Alanya
| March | |||
| Average sea temperature | 64°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 61°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 66°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (12%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 21% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Alanya in march
Antalya
| March | |||
| Average sea temperature | 64°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 61°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 66°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.7in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (14%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 24% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Antalya in march
Bodrum
| March | |||
| Average sea temperature | 62°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 61°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 64°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.2in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (15%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 28% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Bodrum in march
Istanbul
| March | |||
| Average sea temperature | 48°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 44°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 51°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 49°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (19%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 45% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Istanbul in march
Izmir
| March | |||
| Average sea temperature | 60°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 59°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 62°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (16%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 34% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Izmir in march
List of coastal cities in Turkey
| Alanya in march | cool swimming |
| Antalya in march | cool swimming |
| Bodrum in march | cold swimming |
| Istanbul in march | freezing swimming |
| Izmir in march | cold swimming |
| Marmaris in march | cold swimming |
| Side in march | cool swimming |
| Belek in march | cool swimming |
| Çanakkale in march | freezing swimming |
| Dalaman in march | cold swimming |
| Didim in march | cold swimming |
| Kemer in march | cool swimming |
| Sinop in march | freezing swimming |
| Tekirdağ in march | freezing swimming |
| Trabzon in march | freezing swimming |
| Amasra in march | freezing swimming |
| Anamur in march | cool swimming |
| Andifli in march | cold swimming |
| Bandırma in march | freezing swimming |
| Boldağ in march | cool swimming |
| Cesme in march | cold swimming |
| Cirali in march | cool swimming |
| Ephesus in march | cold swimming |
| Gerze in march | freezing swimming |
| Hopa in march | freezing swimming |
| Igneada in march | freezing swimming |
| Marmara in march | freezing swimming |
| İnebolu in march | freezing swimming |
| İztuzu Beach in march | cold swimming |
| Karataş in march | cool swimming |
| Kumluca in march | cool swimming |
| Kuşadası in march | cold swimming |
| Mavikent in march | cool swimming |
| Mersin in march | cool swimming |
| Ölüdeniz in march | cold swimming |
| Ovabükü in march | cool swimming |
| Patara in march | cool swimming |
| Şarköy in march | freezing swimming |
| Silifke in march | cool swimming |
| Troya (Ancient City of Troy) in march | freezing swimming |
| Ünye in march | freezing swimming |
| Akcakoca in march | freezing swimming |
| Ayancik in march | freezing swimming |
| Bafra in march | freezing swimming |
| Bueyuekcekmece in march | freezing swimming |
| Bulancak in march | freezing swimming |
| Fatsa in march | freezing swimming |
| Foça in march | cold swimming |
| Gebze in march | freezing swimming |
| Giresun in march | freezing swimming |
| Manavgat in march | cool swimming |
| Mudanya in march | freezing swimming |
| Ordu in march | freezing swimming |
| Rize in march | freezing swimming |
| Seferihisar in march | freezing swimming |
| Sile in march | freezing swimming |
| Terme in march | freezing swimming |
| Tirebolu in march | freezing swimming |
| Urla in march | cold swimming |
| Yalova in march | freezing swimming |
| Zonguldak in march | freezing swimming |