About Turkey
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Information
Some articles about Turkey (washingtonpost.com)
- Two
Turkeys
- Cappadocia,
Turkey: Geology Is Destiny
Time Difference:
Turkey is GMT+2, 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.
For information about Turkey, Turkish consulates, Tourism information
offices, and local travel agents would be pleased to help you.
You can also get any information you need from Tourism Informaton
Offices in all the principal cities and tourist centers, when
you are in Turkey.
The Climate
Turkey is a big country of a varied topography and so
it has many climatic zones. While in Eastern Anatolia you
ski down the slopes, others ski on water along the Mediterranean
coast.
The Marmara, Aegean, and Mediterranean
coasts display a typical Mediterranean climate of hot summers
and mild winters. July and August are the hottest months with
temperatures around 29C. The humidity is a little high during
summer in these regions. Temperatures increase a few degrees
when travelling from Izmir to the south, and water temperatures
also become warmer. The swimming season is from June to September
along the Marmara and North Aegean coasts, while it is from
April to October on the South Aegea and Mediterranean coasts.
The Black Sea Region has a
moderate climate; the summers are warm and winters are mild.
In this region the rainfalls are heavier than in any other
region. The swimming season in the Black Sea Region is from
June to early September and the weather is not so dependable.
There is quite a difference
between the coastal regions and the inland regions which are
at higher altitudes. The climate reaches its extremes in Central
and Eastern Anatolia with hot, dry summers when the temperatures
may reach 42C, and cold, snowy winters. Spring and autumn
are best for sightseeing and travelling. Anatolia shows all
her beauties during this period.
For the air and water temperatures
for months, please see the chart of "Average Air and
Sea-Water Temperatures for Major Regions".
AVERAGE AIR AND WATER TEMPERATURES
FOR MAJOR REGIONS IN °C
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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 |
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Water |
17 |
17 |
17 |
18 |
21 |
24 |
27 |
28 |
27 |
25 |
22 |
19 |
İzmir |
Air |
09 |
10 |
11 |
16 |
20 |
25 |
28 |
27 |
23 |
18 |
15 |
10 |
|
Water |
11 |
11 |
12 |
15 |
20 |
24 |
26 |
26 |
24 |
21 |
17 |
13 |
İstanbul |
Air |
05 |
06 |
07 |
12 |
16 |
21 |
23 |
23 |
20 |
16 |
12 |
08 |
|
Water |
09 |
07 |
08 |
11 |
15 |
20 |
23 |
23 |
21 |
17 |
14 |
11 |
Trabzon |
Air |
06 |
06 |
07 |
11 |
15 |
20 |
22 |
22 |
19 |
15 |
12 |
09 |
|
Water |
10 |
09 |
09 |
10 |
14 |
20 |
24 |
25 |
24 |
20 |
16 |
13 |
Ankara |
Air |
0 |
01 |
05 |
11 |
16 |
20 |
23 |
23 |
18 |
13 |
08 |
02 |
Erzurum |
Air |
-09 |
-07 |
-03 |
05 |
11 |
15 |
19 |
20 |
15 |
09 |
02 |
-05 |
Diyarbakır |
Air |
02 |
02 |
02 |
14 |
19 |
26 |
31 |
31 |
25 |
17 |
10 |
04 |
What To Take
If you are visiting the coastal
resorts in summer you will need light, casual clothing. You
may need a raincoat while visiting the Black Sea coasts.
In inland Turkey you will be
at higher altitudes so you better take some warm sweaters
for cool evenings and nights.
If you visit inland Turkey
in winter, you will certainly need woolens and winter coat.
In the coastal regions or in Istanbul during winter you may
pack slightly warmer clothes but a raincoat is a must.
In spring and autumn the coastal
areas are warmer so you may take with you what the season
requires. You may take your swimming suits too, since you
may encounter some unseasonly beautiful temperatures. At higher
altitudes you may need some woolens for evenings.
If you intend to visit the
marvellous mosques of Turkey, there is an essential item for
ladies to take; a headscarf. While visiting a mosque it is
required that the ladies should wear a scarf covering their
hair.
Also comfortable shoes are
advisable for visiting archeological and historical sites,
and sunglasses and sun hats are recommended in summer.
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