Turkey weather by month

Check out Turkey weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Maximum daytime temperature °F	46	48	52	61	70	77	81	81	75	66	59	52
Hours of sunshine (daily)	5	6	6	8	10	11	12	10	9	6	5	4
Days with some rainfall	19	16	14	11	9	6	4	5	7	12	14	18
Sea temperature °F	46	45	45	50	59	70	73	75	72	64	57	50

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The climate guide for Turkey (Istanbul) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

Turkey climate overview

Turkey lies at the eastern end of the Mediterranean, and the country's architecture, culture, and atmosphere are inevitably a fusion of western and eastern influences. A mixture of manufacturing and agriculture form the basis of the country's economy while tourism is a key source of foreign exchange.

Eastern Turkey is dominated by high mountains that peak along the Iranian border. Most famous of these is the majestic dormant volcano of Mount Ararat, the biblical resting place of Noah's Ark. The harsh landscape in the east has a harsh climate to match with bitterly cold and snowy winters. Summer temperatures are comfortable but even then, there is plenty of cloud and rain towards the Black Sea coast at Rize and Trabzon.

The vast Anatolian Plateau accounts for much of central Turkey; it is less mountainous than the east but still fairly elevated. The landscape is bare in many parts suitable only for grazing but in the more fertile valleys such as at Sivas wheat and barley is grown. Spring thunderstorms precede a dry and warm summer, with cool nights. Winters tend to be wet and cold with a dusting of snow.

The extensive Mediterranean shoreline is known for its impressive coastal ruins and outstanding natural beauty. Secluded bays like Olu Deniz can be found along the Turquoise Coast in the east, while to the west, the wild coastal scenery becomes more rugged with deserted beaches to the east of Alanya. The sub-tropical climate has a dry and warm summer season with very little cloud. Winters are cool, wet, and often windy.

Turkey's Black Sea coast is plagued by a cool, wet, and cloudy climate for much of the year, with conditions improving only slightly during the summer. The mountainous backdrop is rugged and craggy with understandably lush vegetation.

Much of Turkey lies on active fault lines and therefore the risk of earthquakes is high almost everywhere.

Turkey temperature by month

Compare the average temperature by month for popular destinations in Turkey. Select a place from below to see more long term weather averages by month.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Antalya Coast	57	59	64	70	77	86	93	93	88	79	68	61
Bodrum & Izmir Coast	57	57	61	68	77	86	91	90	84	75	66	59
Dalaman & Marmaris Coast	55	57	61	68	77	86	91	91	86	77	66	59

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Alanya	55	57	61	68	73	82	88	88	84	75	66	59
Belek	59	59	64	72	77	86	93	93	88	79	70	61
Dalyan	55	57	63	70	79	88	93	93	86	77	66	59
Gumbet	57	57	61	68	77	86	91	90	84	75	66	59
Istanbul	46	48	52	61	70	77	81	81	75	66	59	52
Kalkan	54	55	61	66	75	82	90	90	84	75	64	57
Lara Beach	57	59	64	72	77	86	93	93	88	79	70	61
Olu Deniz	55	57	63	70	77	86	91	91	86	77	66	59
Ovacik	55	57	63	70	77	86	91	91	86	77	66	59

All Turkey regions

All Turkey destinations

Adana
Akyaka, Bodrum & Izmir
Akyarlar, Bodrum & Izmir
Alanya, Antalya Coast
Altinkum, Bodrum & Izmir
Amasra
Ankara
Antalya, Antalya Coast
Ayder
Aydin, Bodrum & Izmir
Beldibi, Antalya Coast
Belek, Antalya Coast
Bitez, Bodrum & Izmir
Bodrum, Bodrum & Izmir
Bursa
Calis Beach, Dalaman & Marmaris
Camyuva, Antalya Coast
Canakkale
Cesme, Bodrum & Izmir
Colakli, Antalya Coast
Dalaman, Dalaman & Marmaris
Dalyan, Dalaman & Marmaris
Datca, Dalaman & Marmaris
Denizyaka, Antalya Coast
Derekoy, Bodrum & Izmir
Diyarbakir
Dogubayazit
Erzurum
Fethiye, Dalaman & Marmaris
Finike, Antalya Coast
Gocek, Dalaman & Marmaris
Gokcebel, Bodrum & Izmir
Gokova, Bodrum & Izmir
Goreme
Gulluk, Bodrum & Izmir
Gumbet, Bodrum & Izmir
Gumusluk, Bodrum & Izmir
Gundogan, Bodrum & Izmir
Hisaronu, Dalaman & Marmaris
Icmeler, Dalaman & Marmaris
Incekum, Antalya Coast
Istanbul
Izmir, Bodrum & Izmir
Kadikalesi, Bodrum & Izmir
Kahta
Kalkan, Dalaman & Marmaris
Kars
Kas, Dalaman & Marmaris
Kayseri
Kemer, Antalya Coast
Kiris, Antalya Coast
Konacik, Bodrum & Izmir
Konakli, Antalya Coast
Konya
Kumkoy, Antalya Coast
Kusadasi, Bodrum & Izmir
Lara Beach, Antalya Coast
Manavgat, Antalya Coast
Marmaris, Dalaman & Marmaris
Mazi, Bodrum & Izmir
Mugla, Bodrum & Izmir
Nevsehir
Olu Deniz, Dalaman & Marmaris
Ortakent, Bodrum & Izmir
Ovacik, Dalaman & Marmaris
Ozdere, Bodrum & Izmir
Pamukkale
Rize
Samsun
Sanliurfa
Sarigerme, Dalaman & Marmaris
Side, Antalya Coast
Sinop
Sivas
Tekirova, Antalya Coast
Torba, Bodrum & Izmir
Trabzon
Turgutreis, Bodrum & Izmir
Turkbuku, Bodrum & Izmir
Turunc, Dalaman & Marmaris
Urgup
Uzumlu, Dalaman & Marmaris
Van
Yaliciflik, Bodrum & Izmir
Yalikavak, Bodrum & Izmir
Yusufeli

Temperature in Turkey (°F)

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Max temperature (daytime)	46	48	52	61	70	77	81	81	75	66	59	52
Min temperature (night-time)	36	37	39	45	54	61	64	64	61	54	46	41
Heat & Humidity	0	0	0	0	0	L	L	L	0	0	0	0
Sea temperature	46	45	45	50	59	70	73	75	72	64	57	50