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Turkey's national averages run from 5 °C in January to 31 °C in August, with rainfall between 19 mm in August and 93 mm in January and 4.7–10.1 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are June, September and May. Its 81 regions span 11–25 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Capital
- Ankara
- Region
- Asia
- TZ
- Europe/Istanbul
- Area
- 780,463 km²
Best months to visit
When Turkey shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.2 | -2.7 | -9.4 | 10.6 |
| February | 7.3 | -1.6 | -9.0 | 13.3 |
| March | 11.2 | 1.6 | -3.7 | 18.0 |
| April | 16.9 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 23.2 |
| May | 21.2 | 9.6 | 5.7 | 27.5 |
| June | 26.4 | 14.3 | 10.6 | 31.1 |
| July | 30.0 | 17.3 | 14.6 | 33.4 |
| August | 30.7 | 17.7 | 15.5 | 33.3 |
| September | 26.4 | 13.5 | 9.0 | 31.7 |
| October | 20.3 | 8.4 | 3.8 | 25.5 |
| November | 13.7 | 3.4 | -2.4 | 19.5 |
| December | 7.6 | -0.0 | -7.0 | 12.4 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 93 |
| February | 58 |
| March | 89 |
| April | 67 |
| May | 79 |
| June | 47 |
| July | 21 |
| August | 19 |
| September | 27 |
| October | 41 |
| November | 60 |
| December | 84 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 5.2 |
| February | 6.6 |
| March | 7.2 |
| April | 8.2 |
| May | 8.4 |
| June | 9.5 |
| July | 10.1 |
| August | 9.6 |
| September | 8.5 |
| October | 7.2 |
| November | 5.9 |
| December | 4.7 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.0 | 5.5 | 11.5 |
| February | 8.0 | 5.4 | 11.6 |
| March | 8.3 | 5.7 | 12.2 |
| April | 8.0 | 5.5 | 11.4 |
| May | 7.8 | 5.9 | 10.7 |
| June | 7.9 | 6.1 | 10.4 |
| July | 8.9 | 6.7 | 11.6 |
| August | 8.4 | 6.5 | 10.6 |
| September | 7.7 | 5.7 | 10.7 |
| October | 7.1 | 5.0 | 9.8 |
| November | 7.2 | 4.9 | 10.7 |
| December | 7.4 | 5.2 | 10.2 |
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What’s open · year round
Things to do in Turkey
Nothing on this list closes for the season in Turkey, but every one of them has a window worth aiming for.
- LimitedCappadocia balloon flights
Limited December–March · at its best April–June, August–October
Sources: tatildokya.com, epicturkeytravel.com
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
81 regions
Turkey, taken apart
- Adana9–32 °C yr
- Adıyaman7–36 °C yr
- Afyonkarahisar6–31 °C yr
- Aksaray6–31 °C yr
- Amasya6–29 °C yr
- Ankara5–32 °C yr
- Antalya9–30 °C yr
- Ardahan-2–24 °C yr
- Artvin0–25 °C yr
- Aydın12–36 °C yr
- Ağrı-2–28 °C yr
- Balıkesir9–30 °C yr
- Bartın8–28 °C yr
- Batman7–37 °C yr
- Bayburt-1–27 °C yr
- Bilecik7–30 °C yr
- Bingöl-0–31 °C yr
- Bitlis0–30 °C yr
- Bolu4–27 °C yr
- Burdur8–31 °C yr
- Bursa8–30 °C yr
- Denizli9–33 °C yr
- Diyarbakır7–38 °C yr
- Düzce7–26 °C yr
- Edirne9–33 °C yr
- Elazığ4–35 °C yr
- Erzincan-1–29 °C yr
- Erzurum-2–27 °C yr
- Eskişehir6–32 °C yr
- Gaziantep10–37 °C yr
- Giresun2–25 °C yr
- Gümüşhane-1–26 °C yr
- Hakkâri-1–29 °C yr
- Hatay13–33 °C yr
- Isparta5–30 °C yr
- Istanbul9–28 °C yr
- Iğdır1–29 °C yr
- Kahramanmaraş4–32 °C yr
- Karabük6–29 °C yr
- Karaman5–30 °C yr
- Kars-2–27 °C yr
- Kastamonu5–27 °C yr
- Kayseri2–29 °C yr
- Kilis11–37 °C yr
- Kocaeli9–29 °C yr
- Konya6–31 °C yr
- Kütahya6–31 °C yr
- Kırklareli8–29 °C yr
- Kırıkkale6–32 °C yr
- Kırşehir6–32 °C yr
- Malatya3–33 °C yr
- Manisa10–34 °C yr
- Mardin9–39 °C yr
- Mersin8–30 °C yr
- Muğla12–32 °C yr
- Muş0–32 °C yr
- Nevşehir5–31 °C yr
- Niğde3–29 °C yr
- Ordu6–24 °C yr
- Osmaniye11–34 °C yr
- Rize3–22 °C yr
- Sakarya8–29 °C yr
- Samsun8–27 °C yr
- Siirt3–34 °C yr
- Sinop7–28 °C yr
- Sivas1–29 °C yr
- Tekirdağ9–31 °C yr
- Tokat5–28 °C yr
- Trabzon5–23 °C yr
- Tunceli1–32 °C yr
- Uşak8–34 °C yr
- Van-2–27 °C yr
- Yalova9–29 °C yr
- Yozgat5–30 °C yr
- Zonguldak8–27 °C yr
- Çanakkale10–30 °C yr
- Çankırı4–30 °C yr
- Çorum5–31 °C yr
- İzmir11–33 °C yr
- Şanlıurfa10–39 °C yr
- Şırnak5–35 °C yr
Safety · 5 governments
What the governments say about Turkey
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
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Highest level across 5 governments · Advisory last changed
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DE
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
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NL
Level 2Exercise increased caution
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UK
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
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US
Level 2Exercise increased caution
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Parts of Turkey carry a higher advisory — up to level 4, "Do not travel". The governments concerned name a region rather than a boundary, so the carve-out is not drawn on the map and is not reflected in the combined level above. Follow the source links for where it applies.
Month by month
A year in Turkey, in order
- JanJanuary5.2°C · 93 mm · 5.2 hr/day
Around 5 °C with 93 mm of rain and 5.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 5 °C with 93 mm of rain and 5.2 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary7.3°C · 58 mm · 6.6 hr/day
Around 7 °C with 58 mm of rain and 6.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 7 °C with 58 mm of rain and 6.6 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch11.2°C · 89 mm · 7.2 hr/day
Around 11 °C with 89 mm of rain and 7.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 11 °C with 89 mm of rain and 7.2 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril16.9°C · 67 mm · 8.2 hr/day
Around 17 °C with 67 mm of rain and 8.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 17 °C with 67 mm of rain and 8.2 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay21.2°C · 79 mm · 8.4 hr/day
Around 21 °C with 79 mm of rain and 8.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 21 °C with 79 mm of rain and 8.4 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune26.4°C · 47 mm · 9.5 hr/day
Around 26 °C with 47 mm of rain and 9.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 26 °C with 47 mm of rain and 9.5 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly30.0°C · 21 mm · 10.1 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 21 mm of rain and 10.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 21 mm of rain and 10.1 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust30.7°C · 19 mm · 9.6 hr/day
Around 31 °C with 19 mm of rain and 9.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 31 °C with 19 mm of rain and 9.6 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember26.4°C · 27 mm · 8.5 hr/day
Around 26 °C with 27 mm of rain and 8.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 26 °C with 27 mm of rain and 8.5 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober20.3°C · 41 mm · 7.2 hr/day
Around 20 °C with 40 mm of rain and 7.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 20 °C with 40 mm of rain and 7.2 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember13.7°C · 60 mm · 5.9 hr/day
Around 14 °C with 60 mm of rain and 5.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 14 °C with 60 mm of rain and 5.9 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember7.6°C · 84 mm · 4.7 hr/day
Around 8 °C with 84 mm of rain and 4.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 8 °C with 84 mm of rain and 4.7 hours of sun a day.
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