Weather in Turkey

Eastern Thrace has a somewhat continental climate with relatively cold and hot but breezy summers. This area does get frost and snow in winter and may experience an occasional heat wave over summer.

This is the current weather in Edirne. Click on the . . . below the temperatures to see a 7-day forecast.

Average temperatures in eastern Thrace

Average hours of sunshine in eastern Thrace

Average rainfall in eastern Thrace

The north coast is mainly the area around Istanbul. Istanbul endures relatively cold winters and hot and somewhat wet summers.

This is the current weather in Istanbul. Click on the . . . below the temperatures to see a 7-day forecast.

Average temperatures at the north coast

Average hours of sunshine on the north coast

Average rainfall on the north coast

The northeast coast is the area around Trabzon. The climate towards the east enjoys slightly milder winters with progressively more rain in summer.

This is the current weather in Trabzon. Click on the . . . below the temperatures to see a 7-day forecast.

Average temperatures at the northeast coast

Average hours of sunshine on the northeast coast

Average rainfall on the northeast coast

With a continental climate, the difference between summer and winter is quite notable, as it is between day and night. Count on sunny summers and relatively dry winters.

This is the current weather in Ankara. Click on the . . . below the temperatures to see a 7-day forecast.

Average temperatures in the Anatolian plateau

Average hours of sunshine in the Anatolian plateau

Average rainfall in the Anatolian plateau

The high mountains are not a particular region in Turkey. We’ve colored the regions with mostly high mountains green in our climate map of Turkey, but this type of weather applies to any area where the altitude exceeds 2.000m. Think of places like Uludağ or Olympus (not colored green on the map), or Ağrı – Mount Ararat and the Taurus Mountains in the southwest. Here you are dealing with an Alpine climate with significantly lower temperatures as the altitude increases.

This is the current weather in Ağrı – Mount Ararat. Click on the . . . below the temperatures to see a 7-day forecast.

Average temperatures in the high mountains

Average days of sunshine in the high mountains

Average rainfall in the high mountains

The eastern plateau endures a rather severe climate. The combination of higher altitudes ranging from 1.200 to 1.600m and the closeness to Russia, makes this one of the coldest areas in Turkey. There is a difference between the Lake Van area, and the rest of the eastern plateau. Despite the altitude of 1.600m above sea level, the presence of the large lake tempers the climate. That is why we’ll serve you with 2 statistics, Van, and Erzurum.

This is the current weather in Van. Click on the . . . below the temperatures to see a 7-day forecast.

Average temperatures in Van

Average hours of sunshine in Van

Average rainfall in Van

This is the current weather in Erzurum. Click on the . . . below the temperatures to see a 7-day forecast.

Average temperatures in Erzurum

Average days of sunshine in Erzurum

Average rainfall in Erzurum

This area of Turkey is particularly known for its very hot summers. Over winter, temperatures are cold, but rarely drop below zero, but you may expect snowfall and frost from time to time.

This is the current weather in Mardin. Click on the . . . below the temperatures to see a 7-day forecast.

Average temperatures in the semi-desert

Average days of sunshine in the semi-desert

Average rainfall in the semi-desert

The south coast of Turkey enjoys a warm Mediterranean climate with mild winters and hot summers. Count on possibly abundant rainfall from mid-October to mid-April.

This is the current weather in Antalya. Click on the . . . below the temperatures to see a 7-day forecast.

Average temperatures on the south coast

Average hours of sunshine on the south coast

Average rainfall in the south coast

The Turkish west coast enjoys a Mediterranean climate which is slightly cooler than the south coast. Enjoy the mild winter temperatures and plenty of sunshine.

This is the current weather in Izmir. Click on the . . . below the temperatures to see a 7-day forecast.

Average temperatures on the west coast

Average hours of sunshine on the west coast

Average rainfall in the west coast

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Eastern Thrace has a somewhat continental climate with relatively cold and hot but breezy summers. This area does get frost and snow in winter and may experience an occasional heat wave over summer.

This is the current weather in Edirne. Click on the . . . below the temperatures to see a 7-day forecast.

Average temperatures in eastern Thrace

Average hours of sunshine in eastern Thrace

Average rainfall in eastern Thrace

The north coast is mainly the area around Istanbul. Istanbul endures relatively cold winters and hot and somewhat wet summers.

This is the current weather in Istanbul. Click on the . . . below the temperatures to see a 7-day forecast.

Average temperatures at the north coast

Average hours of sunshine on the north coast

Average rainfall on the north coast

The northeast coast is the area around Trabzon. The climate towards the east enjoys slightly milder winters with progressively more rain in summer.

This is the current weather in Trabzon. Click on the . . . below the temperatures to see a 7-day forecast.

Average temperatures at the northeast coast

Average hours of sunshine on the northeast coast

Average rainfall on the northeast coast

With a continental climate, the difference between summer and winter is quite notable, as it is between day and night. Count on sunny summers and relatively dry winters.

This is the current weather in Ankara. Click on the . . . below the temperatures to see a 7-day forecast.

Average temperatures in the Anatolian plateau

Average hours of sunshine in the Anatolian plateau

Average rainfall in the Anatolian plateau

The high mountains are not a particular region in Turkey. We’ve colored the regions with mostly high mountains green in our climate map of Turkey, but this type of weather applies to any area where the altitude exceeds 2.000m. Think of places like Uludağ or Olympus (not colored green on the map), or Ağrı – Mount Ararat and the Taurus Mountains in the southwest. Here you are dealing with an Alpine climate with significantly lower temperatures as the altitude increases.

This is the current weather in Ağrı – Mount Ararat. Click on the . . . below the temperatures to see a 7-day forecast.

Average temperatures in the high mountains

Average days of sunshine in the high mountains

Average rainfall in the high mountains

The eastern plateau endures a rather severe climate. The combination of higher altitudes ranging from 1.200 to 1.600m and the closeness to Russia, makes this one of the coldest areas in Turkey. There is a difference between the Lake Van area, and the rest of the eastern plateau. Despite the altitude of 1.600m above sea level, the presence of the large lake tempers the climate. That is why we’ll serve you with 2 statistics, Van, and Erzurum.

This is the current weather in Van. Click on the . . . below the temperatures to see a 7-day forecast.

Average temperatures in Van

Average hours of sunshine in Van

Average rainfall in Van

This is the current weather in Erzurum. Click on the . . . below the temperatures to see a 7-day forecast.

Average temperatures in Erzurum

Average days of sunshine in Erzurum

Average rainfall in Erzurum

This area of Turkey is particularly known for its very hot summers. Over winter, temperatures are cold, but rarely drop below zero, but you may expect snowfall and frost from time to time.

This is the current weather in Mardin. Click on the . . . below the temperatures to see a 7-day forecast.

Average temperatures in the semi-desert

Average days of sunshine in the semi-desert

Average rainfall in the semi-desert

The south coast of Turkey enjoys a warm Mediterranean climate with mild winters and hot summers. Count on possibly abundant rainfall from mid-October to mid-April.

This is the current weather in Antalya. Click on the . . . below the temperatures to see a 7-day forecast.

Average temperatures on the south coast

Average hours of sunshine on the south coast

Average rainfall in the south coast

The Turkish west coast enjoys a Mediterranean climate which is slightly cooler than the south coast. Enjoy the mild winter temperatures and plenty of sunshine.

This is the current weather in Izmir. Click on the . . . below the temperatures to see a 7-day forecast.