When to Travel to
Turkey
Marmara, Aegean
and Mediterranean Coasts:
These coasts have a typical Mediterranean climate with hot summers and
mild winters. The swimming season becomes shorter as one travels north:
Marmara and North Aegean:
June to September
South Aegean and Mediterranean:
April to October
Black Sea Coast:
Temperate climate with warm summers, mild winters and relatively high
rainfall.
Central
Anatolia:
These areas have a steppe climate with hot, dry summers and cold
winters.
Eastern
Anatolia:
Long snowy, cold winters with mild summers.
Southeast
Anatolia:
These areas have a hot summer with mild, rainy winters.
Average Air
temperatures for Major Regions
(IN CELSIUS)
| |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| ANTALYA |
10 |
11 |
13 |
16 |
20 |
25 |
28 |
28 |
25 |
20 |
15 |
12 |
| IZMIR |
9 |
10 |
11 |
16 |
20 |
25 |
28 |
27 |
23 |
18 |
15 |
10 |
| ISTANBUL |
5 |
6 |
7 |
12 |
16 |
21 |
23 |
23 |
20 |
16 |
12 |
8 |
| TRABZON |
6 |
6 |
7 |
11 |
15 |
20 |
22 |
22 |
19 |
15 |
12 |
9 |
| ANKARA |
0 |
1 |
5 |
11 |
16 |
20 |
23 |
23 |
18 |
13 |
8 |
2 |
| ERZURUM |
-9 |
-7 |
-3 |
5 |
11 |
15 |
19 |
20 |
15 |
9 |
2 |
-5 |
| DIYARBAKIR |
2 |
2 |
8 |
14 |
19 |
26 |
31 |
31 |
25 |
17 |
10 |
4 |
|
