Winter in Trabzon: heating and damp-proofing apartments

Winter in Trabzon: heating, damp, insulation and what your apartment needs

In short

Winter in Trabzon is mild on the coast but rainy and humid, so the biggest challenge is damp, not cold. Most apartments are heated by their own gas boiler or by central heating, and good wall and window insulation lowers the bill and prevents mould. Choose a well-insulated, well-ventilated apartment, watch the north walls and corners, and if the apartment stays closed in winter, leave it on low heating or with a dehumidifier, with regular visits.

Written by Abdulhadi Bukhari, Real estate consultant

Last reviewed October 7, 2026

Visit Trabzon in summer and you see the greenery and the lovely mist on the hills. Live through its winter and you learn that the price of that greenery is plenty of rain and high humidity. The good news is that winter on the coast is mild, and a good apartment makes it comfortable.

What is winter like?

Temperature: around 10 to 12°C by day on the coast.
Rain: plenty, especially in late autumn and early winter.
Snow: a few days on the coast, a lot in the highlands.

See the month-by-month guide to Trabzon’s weather.

Heating systems

Individual gas boiler (Kombi): the most common in modern apartments.
Central heating (Merkezi): for the whole building, with allocation meters in many buildings.
Underfloor heating: in some modern projects.
Heat-pump air conditioners: a help on mild days.

Details in the guide to heating systems in Turkish homes.

Damp: the real challenge

Causes

Cold external walls without enough insulation.
Too little ventilation.
Drying laundry indoors and cooking without an extractor hood.

Where does it appear?

Corners and north-facing walls.
Behind wardrobes against external walls.
Around windows.

Prevention

Short daily airing: opening the windows wide for a few minutes is better than leaving them ajar all day.
Steady heating instead of sharply switching it on and off.
A gap between furniture and external walls.
A dehumidifier in the worst-affected rooms.

Insulation and windows

Façade insulation: lowers the bill and prevents condensation.
Double glazing with good frames.
Energy performance certificate: an indicator of the building’s efficiency.

An apartment left closed in winter

If yours is a summer apartment:

Leave it on low heating.
Put in a dehumidifier.
Arrange regular visits to air it and check it. See the guide to managing your property from abroad.

Roads in winter

On the hills, some streets can be difficult in rain or the occasional snow. Living near the main road is easier in winter. See the guide to getting around Trabzon.

What to check before buying

Damp stains, or fresh paint hiding them.
The heating type and the age of the boiler.
Insulation and windows.
The apartment’s orientation and sunlight. See the guide to views, orientation and sunlight.
Previous winter bills, if possible.

In short

What makes Trabzon’s winter daunting is not the cold but the damp. Choose a well-insulated, well-ventilated apartment with suitable heating, look after it with daily airing and steady heating, and do not leave it closed and unattended.

Winter in Trabzon: heating, damp, insulation and what your apartment needs

What is winter like?

Heating systems