Trabzon
Türkiye · Black Sea
RegionBlack Sea
Plate code61
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Time zoneUTC+3
- Sumela Monastery
- Uzungöl
- Hagia Sophia of Trabzon
- Boztepe
About Trabzon
Trabzon entered history as Trapezus, founded in antiquity by colonists from Sinope. From 1204 to 1461 it was the capital of the Empire of Trebizond and one of the Silk Road's gateways to the Black Sea.
The mountains rising behind the city open onto green highland pastures and deep valleys. Sumela Monastery, carved into a cliff, and Uzungöl are among the province's most visited places.
In 2025 Trabzon welcomed about 1.45 million tourists, 808,000 of them foreign and 640,000 domestic.
Source: Trabzon Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism (via ensonhaber)
When to go?
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Monthly climate
| Month | Avg. high °F | Rain in | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51.6 | 3.26 | Cool or rainy |
| February | 51.4 | 2.53 | Cool or rainy |
| March | 53.6 | 2.36 | Cool or rainy |
| April | 60.1 | 2.24 | Good |
| May | 66.6 | 2.07 | Ideal |
| June | 73.9 | 2.06 | Ideal |
| July | 79.0 | 1.44 | Ideal |
| August | 80.1 | 1.88 | Ideal |
| September | 75.0 | 3.11 | Good |
| October | 68.2 | 4.46 | Good |
| November | 61.9 | 3.91 | Good |
| December | 55.6 | 3.36 | Cool or rainy |
Public holidays 2027
- New Year's DayJanuary 1
- Ramadan Feast (Eid al-Fitr)March 9–11
- National Sovereignty and Children's DayApril 23
- Labour and Solidarity DayMay 1
- Feast of Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)May 16–19
- Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports DayMay 19
- Democracy and National Unity DayJuly 15
- Victory DayAugust 30
- Republic DayOctober 29
Practical info
- CurrencyTurkish lira (₺)
- Plugs & voltageC/F · 230 V
- Emergency112
- LanguageTurkish
- DrivingOn the right