Coldest sea in Middle East in March
551 coastal locations in Middle East ranked by typical March sea temperature, coldest first. Region-wide average in March: 18.3°C.
Coldest in March
Skdar
1.0°C March mean in Turkey
Regional March average
18.3°C
across all 551 coastal locations in Middle East
Vs annual mean
-5.4°C
below the year-round regional average
What the Middle East sea feels like in March
At this temperature, water will feel cold compared to a swimming pool, but with a bit of experience and practice most people will find the water relatively comfortable to swim in.
- Warmest month August 29.8°C
- Coldest month February 17.6°C
- Annual mean 23.7°C
- Months above 20°C 9 of 12
Middle East sea temperature map (live)
The map shows today's latest reading at every Middle East location. The list below is based on the typical March mean.
Top 50 coldest Middle East locations in March
Sorted by typical March mean from a decade of daily readings, coldest first. Click any place for the full location page.
| # | Location | Country | March mean |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skdar | Turkey | 1.0°C |
| 2 | Lake Sevan | Armenia | 5.6°C |
| 3 | Tbilisi | Georgia | 5.7°C |
| 4 | Gulf of Saros | Turkey | 6.8°C |
| 5 | Nabran | Azerbaijan | 7.3°C |
| 6 | Sumgayit | Azerbaijan | 7.5°C |
| 7 | Lokbatan | Azerbaijan | 7.5°C |
| 8 | Baku | Azerbaijan | 7.5°C |
| 9 | Novkhani | Azerbaijan | 7.5°C |
| 10 | Bilgah | Azerbaijan | 7.5°C |
| 11 | Mardakan | Azerbaijan | 7.6°C |
| 12 | Marmara | Turkey | 8.1°C |
| 13 | Bueyuekcekmece | Turkey | 8.3°C |
| 14 | Tepecik | Turkey | 8.3°C |
| 15 | Bagcilar | Turkey | 8.4°C |
| 16 | Esenler | Turkey | 8.4°C |
| 17 | Istanbul | Turkey | 8.4°C |
| 18 | Bosphorus | Turkey | 8.5°C |
| 19 | Diliskelesi | Turkey | 8.5°C |
| 20 | Gebze | Turkey | 8.5°C |
| 21 | Halidere | Turkey | 8.5°C |
| 22 | Izmit | Turkey | 8.5°C |
| 23 | Tavsancil | Turkey | 8.5°C |
| 24 | Umraniye | Turkey | 8.5°C |
| 25 | Sile | Turkey | 8.6°C |
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| 26 | Kocaali | Turkey | 8.8°C |
| 27 | Amasra | Turkey | 8.8°C |
| 28 | Kurucasile | Turkey | 8.8°C |
| 29 | Zonguldak | Turkey | 8.8°C |
| 30 | Eregli | Turkey | 8.8°C |
| 31 | Catalzeytin | Turkey | 8.8°C |
| 32 | Alapli | Turkey | 8.9°C |
| 33 | Turkeli | Turkey | 8.9°C |
| 34 | Sinop | Turkey | 8.9°C |
| 35 | Ayancik | Turkey | 8.9°C |
| 36 | Gerze | Turkey | 9.0°C |
| 37 | Samsun | Turkey | 9.3°C |
| 38 | Fatsa | Turkey | 9.4°C |
| 39 | Sorgun | Turkey | 9.4°C |
| 40 | Persembe | Turkey | 9.4°C |
| 41 | Ordu | Turkey | 9.6°C |
| 42 | Neftcala | Azerbaijan | 9.6°C |
| 43 | Gulyali | Turkey | 9.6°C |
| 44 | Piraziz | Turkey | 9.6°C |
| 45 | Tirebolu | Turkey | 9.6°C |
| 46 | Giresun | Turkey | 9.7°C |
| 47 | Gorele | Turkey | 9.7°C |
| 48 | Kesap | Turkey | 9.7°C |
| 49 | Cinarcik | Turkey | 9.7°C |
| 50 | Koru | Turkey | 9.7°C |
Warmest 10 in Middle East in March
Same data the other way. The warmest spots for the same month.
| # | Location | Country | March mean |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Qunfudhah Makkah Province | Saudi Arabia | 28.4°C |
| 2 | Jizan | Saudi Arabia | 28.3°C |
| 3 | Al Birk | Saudi Arabia | 28.1°C |
| 4 | Al Luhayyah | Yemen | 27.8°C |
| 5 | Kilmia | Yemen | 27.4°C |
| 6 | Socotra | Yemen | 27.3°C |
| 7 | Qalansiyah | Yemen | 27.3°C |
| 8 | Shiq Hadhramaut Governorate | Yemen | 27.3°C |
| 9 | Dhalqut Dhofar Governorate | Oman | 27.2°C |
| 10 | Aş Şalīf Al Hudaydah Governorate | Yemen | 27.2°C |