last edited Dec 11, 2019
Climate and Weather in Turkey
Location Map of Turkey
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Climate Overview
Best Time to Visit Turkey
| Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | Jun. | Jul. | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | |
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| South Coast |
: very favorable | : favorable | : moderately favorable | : unfavorable.
Sea Temperature Throughout the Year
As you’d expect, the southern coastline (Antalya) has the most pleasant water temperatures. You can swim there almost year-round, or at least for much longer than on the Aegean coast (Izmir) and especially compared to the Black Sea coast (Trabzon).
| Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | Jun. | Jul. | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antalya | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 19 |
| Izmir | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 14 |
| Trabzon | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 12 |