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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 oC
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JAN |
FEB |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
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 |
| Ýzmir |
Air |
9 |
10 |
11 |
16 |
20 |
25 |
28 |
27 |
23 |
18 |
15 |
10 |
| Water |
11 |
11 |
12 |
15 |
20 |
24 |
25 |
26 |
24 |
21 |
17 |
13 |
| Ýstanbul |
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 |
| Diyarbakýr |
Air |
2 |
2 |
8 |
14 |
19 |
26 |
31 |
31 |
25 |
17 |
10 |
4 |
WHAT TO TAKE:
- Marmara, Aegean, and
Mediterranean coasts:
Light, cotton summer clothing and cardigans for evening.
- Black Sea, Central and
Eastern Anatolia:
summer wear, warmer clothing should be taken for cool evenings
at high altitudes.
- Comfortable shoes are
necessary for visiting archaeological and historical sites.
- Sun bats and sunglasses are
advisable in the height of summer.
- Women for visiting mosques
should take headscarves.
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