About
Turkey
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Some articles about Turkey (washingtonpost.com)
- Two
Turkeys
- Cappadocia,
Turkey: Geology Is Destiny
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
|
|
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 |
| 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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