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Climate in Turkey : Weather Trends and Regional Differences

Perfect Seasons to Explore Turkey

Turkey is one of the few countries in the Middle East that has many tourists. Many travelers come to Turkey yearly for vacation, especially in summer and spring. One of the main reasons for this is the weather and climate in Turkey.

Turkey has 4 different climate zones

  1. Mediterranean: the coastline of the Aegean Sea has a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and not-so-cold, rainy winters.
  2. Ocean (Black Sea) climate: the coastal areas of the Black Sea in the northern part of Turkey have a temperate oceanic climate with warm, wet summers and cool, wet winters. The weather in these parts of Turkey is not intolerable, like very hot or freezing.
  3. Humid Continental Climate: the interior areas of Turkey have Humid Continental climates with frigid, wet winters and hot, dry summers.
  4. Transitional climate: the coastlines of the Marmara Sea in Turkey have transitional weather between Mediterranean and Ocean climates with moderate weather most of the year: mildly cool in winters and a bit hot in summers.
Turkey has 4 different climate zones
Turkey has 4 different climate zones

The climate of tourist cities in Turkey

  • Antalya: Antalya is in the Mediterranean climate zone. 300 days of 365 days of the year, Antalya has sunny weather. So, the weather has made it great for sports like surfing, water skiing, kayaking, etc. The average temperature of Antalya in summer is between 35 to 45 degrees centigrade, and the humidity is between 65 to 85 percent.
  • Istanbul: Istanbul is in Turkey’s transitional climate zone. The perfect time for traveling to Istanbul is the second half of spring and the first half of fall because the weather is very temperate, neither cold nor hot. Istanbul gets a bit freezing in winter and a little hot/humid in summer. The Summers in Istanbul is not very hot. It even gets a slight cool in the evening and at night. Istanbul is the most crowded summer because of the ideal weather, the concurrency of vacation season, and the perfect climate.
  • Ankara: Ankara has a Mediterranean climate, hot/dry summers, and temperate/rainy winters. Summers in Ankara are not intolerable; You may even find them pleasant.
  • Izmir: The climate of Izmir is also Mediterranean, with hot, dry, sunny summers and temperate, rainy winters.

The climate in Turkey in different seasons

Turkey has different climates, and various cities experience different climate changes. But in this section, we are talking about the weather in Turkey in general. In the previous section, we explained the climate of the most well-known cities in Turkey and the different climates in Turkey.

The climate of touristic cities in Turkey
The climate of touristic cities in Turkey

Spring in Turkey

The springs of Turkey are enjoyable, with a medium amount of rain. The weather in Turkey in the spring is neither cold nor hot.

Summer in Turkey

The Summers of Turkey are primarily hot and dry. The temperature is not too high to make it intolerable; it even gets cold in the evenings. You can enjoy water sports without fearing getting cold or sunburned.

Fall in Turkey

The Falls of Turkey is very dreamy with temperate weather and scattered rain. Many people choose fall as the time of their trip to Turkey, and it gets crowded during this season.

Winter in Turkey

The weather in Turkey in winter is cold and mostly dry. In some areas of Turkey, you might experience freezing weather with snow and a lot of rain in the winter.

Perfect time to travel to Turkey

Choosing the perfect time for traveling to Turkey depends on your travel plan. What are your plans for visiting Turkey? Do you want to go to the beach and enjoy water sports, or are you looking for winter sports like skiing, climbing, ice skating, etc?

Perfect time to travel to Turkey
Perfect time to travel to Turkey

If you plan on participating in water sports, you should go to Turkey in the first half of fall and spring. But if you want to experience water sports, you should go there in winter.

What to pack for a trip to Turkey?

As we said before, even in summer, the weather may get a bit cool at night. So, it doesnโ€™t matter what time your trip to Turkey is; you should always pack some clothing for cold and rainy weather.

You have to choose the destinations and cities you plan to visit. And based on their climate zone, pack a proper suit. I hope you have a memorable memory of the beautiful cities of Turkey.

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