WHEN TO GO

Marmara, Aegean and Mediterranean coasts: These coasts hav e typical Mediterranean climate with hot summers and mild winters. The swimming season becomes shorter the further north one goes: Marmara and North Aegean-June to September, South Aegean and Mediterranean-April to October.

Black Sea Coast: Warm summers, mild winres and relatively high rainfall.
Central Anatolia: Steppe climate with hot, dry summers; cold winters.
Eastern Anatolia: Long snowy, cold winters with mild summers.
Black Southeast Anatolia: Hot summer with mild, rainy winters.

Average Air And Watre Temperatures for Major Regions in oC

.	.	JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEPT	OCT	NOV	DEC
ANTALYA	AIR	10	11	13	16	20	25	28	28	25	20	15	12
.	WATER	17	17	17	18	21	24	27	28	27	25	22	19
IZMIR	AIR	9	10	11	16	20	25	28	27	23	18	15	10
.	WATER	11	11	12	15	20	24	26	26	24	21	17	13
ISTANBUL	AIR	5	6	7	12	16	21	23	23	20	16	12	8
.	WATER	9	7	8	11	15	20	23	23	21	17	14	11
TRABZON	AIR	6	6	7	11	15	20	22	22	19	15	12	9
.	WATER	10	9	9	10	14	20	24	25	24	20	16	13
ANKARA	AIR	0	1	5	11	16	20	23	23	18	13	8	2
ERZURUM	AIR	-9	-7	-3	5	11	15	19	20	15	9	2	-5
DIYARBAKIR	AIR	2	2	8	14	19	26	31	31	25	17	10	4