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Marmara, Aegean, and
Mediterranean coasts:
These coasts have a 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 winters, and relatively high rainfall.
Central Anatolia:
Steppe climate with hot, dry summers; cold winters.
Eastern Anatolia:
Long snowy, cold winters with mild summers.
Southeast Anatolia:
Hot summer with mild, rainy winters.
AVERAGE AIR AND WATER TEMPERATURES FOR MAJOR REGIONS IN
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JAN |
FEB |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
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Antalya |
Air |
10 |
11 |
13 |
16 |
20 |
25 |
28 |
28 |
25 |
20 |
15 |
12 |
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Water |
17 |
17 |
17 |
18 |
21 |
24 |
27 |
28 |
27 |
25 |
22 |
19 |
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İzmir |
Air |
9 |
10 |
11 |
16 |
20 |
25 |
28 |
27 |
23 |
18 |
15 |
10 |
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Water |
11 |
11 |
12 |
15 |
20 |
24 |
25 |
26 |
24 |
21 |
17 |
13 |
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İstanbul |
Air |
5 |
6 |
7 |
12 |
16 |
21 |
23 |
23 |
20 |
16 |
12 |
8 |
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Water |
9 |
7 |
8 |
11 |
15 |
20 |
23 |
23 |
21 |
17 |
14 |
11 |
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Trabzon |
Air |
6 |
6 |
7 |
11 |
15 |
20 |
22 |
22 |
19 |
15 |
12 |
9 |
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Water |
10 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
14 |
20 |
24 |
25 |
24 |
20 |
16 |
13 |
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Ankara |
Air |
0 |
1 |
5 |
11 |
16 |
20 |
23 |
23 |
18 |
13 |
8 |
2 |
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Erzurum |
Air |
-9 |
-7 |
-3 |
5 |
11 |
15 |
19 |
20 |
15 |
9 |
2 |
-5 |
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Diyarbakır |
Air |
2 |
2 |
8 |
14 |
19 |
26 |
31 |
31 |
25 |
17 |
10 |
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WHAT
TO TAKE:
a.
Marmara, Aegean, and Mediterranean coasts: Light,
cotton summer clothing and cardigans for evening.
b.
Black Sea, Central and Eastern Anatolia: summer wear,
warmer clothing should be taken for cool evenings at high
altitudes.
c.
Comfortable shoes are necessary for visiting
archaeological and historical sites.
d.
Sun bats and sunglasses are advisable in the height
of summer.
e.
Women for visiting mosques should take headscarves.
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