Türkiye (Turkey) in December

Cold, wet Istanbul with low hotel rates; snowy Cappadocia; New Year spikes prices.

December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• MayGreatOne of the two best months; avoid 15–19 May 2027 (Kurban Bayramı plus 19 May) for travel days — check.
• JuneGreatWarm sea, long days, ruins still bearable before 11:00.
• SeptemberGreatThe best month for most trips: warm sea, cooling ruins, lower prices after mid-month.
• OctoberGreatClear Cappadocia mornings, sea still warm in the south; Republic Day (29 Oct) crowds.

• Istanbul and Marmara · Istanbul, Bursa, Edirnerainy

  Wet, windy winters with occasional snow; humid 30 °C (86 °F) summers; May and September–October are the easy windows.Wet, windy winters with occasional snow; humid 86 °F (30 °C) summers; May and September–October are the easy windows.

• Aegean coast · İzmir, Selçuk (Ephesus), Bodrum, Çeşmerainy

  Sea is swimmable June–October; inland ruins reach 38 °C (100 °F) in July–August — visit at opening.Sea is swimmable June–October; inland ruins reach 100 °F (38 °C) in July–August — visit at opening.

• Mediterranean coast · Antalya, Kaş, Fethiye, Alanyarainy

  Longest beach season (May–October); winter storms bring heavy rain; the Lycian Way is best in spring and autumn.

• Central Anatolia · Cappadocia, Ankara, Konyacool

  High, dry plateau: snow and −10 °C (14 °F) nights in winter, hot days but cool nights in summer; balloons fly all year when wind allows.High, dry plateau: snow and 14 °F (−10 °C) nights in winter, hot days but cool nights in summer; balloons fly all year when wind allows.

• Black Sea · Trabzon, Rize, the Kaçkarcool

  Rain in every month; summer is the only reliable time for the high plateaus (yayla).

• East and south-east · Kars, Van, Mardin, Şanlıurfacool

  Kars and Van have hard winters; Şanlıurfa and Mardin pass 40 °C (104 °F) in summer.Kars and Van have hard winters; Şanlıurfa and Mardin pass 104 °F (40 °C) in summer.

• Aegean Turkey: Coast (İzmir, Bodrum, Çeşme) · Aegean shorelinecool

  Mediterranean pattern: dry summers around 30–35 °C (86–95 °F), mild wet winters around 10–15 °C (50–59 °F) with 8–16 rain days a month. Spring and autumn are the best walking weather.Mediterranean pattern: dry summers around 86–95 °F (30–35 °C), mild wet winters around 50–59 °F (10–15 °C) with 8–16 rain days a month. Spring and autumn are the best walking weather.

• Aegean Turkey: Inland (Denizli, Pamukkale) · Interior valleys and mountainscold

  More extreme: days over 35 °C (95 °F) in summer, cold winds and occasional snow in winter.More extreme: days over 95 °F (35 °C) in summer, cold winds and occasional snow in winter.

• Black Sea Turkey: Black Sea coast · Zonguldak to Rizecool

  Oceanic: warm showery summers around 25–27 °C (77–81 °F) with 10–15 rain days a month; cool wet winters around 6–10 °C (43–50 °F) with 15–20 rain days. Snow is occasional and melts fast.Oceanic: warm showery summers around 77–81 °F (25–27 °C) with 10–15 rain days a month; cool wet winters around 43–50 °F (6–10 °C) with 15–20 rain days. Snow is occasional and melts fast.

• Black Sea Turkey: Mountain plateaus · Kaçkar and inland highlandscold

  Colder and much snowier than the coast; alpine meadows and glacier lakes are usually reachable only in the warm months — check access dates.

• Black Sea Turkey: Inland lowlands · Amasya, Çorum, Tokatcold

  Continental: very warm, fairly dry summers and cold snowy winters — different from the coast an hour away.

• Central Anatolia: Central plateau · Ankara, Konya, Kayseri, Cappadociacold

  Semi-arid continental: summer days around 28–32 °C (82–90 °F) with 1–4 rain days a month; winter around freezing with 10–15 precipitation days a month and snow that can lie for most of the season.Semi-arid continental: summer days around 82–90 °F (28–32 °C) with 1–4 rain days a month; winter around freezing with 10–15 precipitation days a month and snow that can lie for most of the season.

• Cilician Mountains: Cilician Mountains · Taurus range on Mediterranean coastwarm

  Hot dry summers 30‑35 °C (95 °F), mild wet winters 12‑15 °C (59 °F). September offers warm sea, fewer crowds.Hot dry summers 30‑95 °F (35 °C), mild wet winters 12‑59 °F (15 °C). September offers warm sea, fewer crowds.

• Eastern Anatolia: High plateau (Erzurum, Kars) · 1,500–2,000 mcold

  Snow lies long and deep; winter nights well below freezing, and Palandöken and Sarıkamış ski from about December to March.

• Eastern Anatolia: Lake Van basin (Van, Tatvan) · 1,600–1,700 mcold

  Milder than the plateau but still high; the lake is soda-salt and does not freeze, so waterbirds stay.

• Hatay: Hatay coast · Mediterraneancool

  Mild winters, hot dry summers; best Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov

• Marmara: Istanbul and the Bosphorus · north shore, Black Sea sidecool

  Humid summers around 30 °C (86 °F); grey, wet winters with occasional snow. Rain falls year-round — pack a shell.Humid summers around 86 °F (30 °C); grey, wet winters with occasional snow. Rain falls year-round — pack a shell.

• Marmara: Southern Marmara (Bursa, Çanakkale) · inland and Aegean-facingcool

  Warmer and drier than Istanbul; Uludağ holds snow into spring for skiing.

• Mediterranean Turkey: Coast · Mediterranean shorelinefine

  Coastal summers are dry and can exceed 35 °C (95 °F). Winters are rainy and can bring strong winds and storms; snow is rare at sea level. Sea temperatures are above 25 °C (77 °F) from May to October.Coastal summers are dry and can exceed 95 °F (35 °C). Winters are rainy and can bring strong winds and storms; snow is rare at sea level. Sea temperatures are above 77 °F (25 °C) from May to October.

• Mediterranean Turkey: Lakes District · Isparta and Burdurcold

  The inland climate differs from the coast, with hot dry summers and cold, snowy winters.

• Southeastern Anatolia: Southeastern Anatolia plateau · Gaziantep, Urfa, Mardin, Diyarbakırcool

  Subcontinental Mediterranean: scorching rainless summers (July–August daytime averages just under 40 °C (104 °F)), warm springs, chilly rainy winters; the northern half can see sporadic snow.Subcontinental Mediterranean: scorching rainless summers (July–August daytime averages just under 104 °F (40 °C)), warm springs, chilly rainy winters; the northern half can see sporadic snow.

• Istanbul11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 15 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 15 rain days
• Adana17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
• Adapazarı12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 14 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 14 rain days
• Afyonkarahisar6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 12 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 12 rain days
• Akçakoca11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 14 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 14 rain days
• Akhisar13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Aksaray7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain days
• Akşehir6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain days
• Akyaka14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
• Alaçatı13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Alanya18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain days
• Alaşehir11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain days
• Amasra10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 13 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 13 rain days
• Amasya9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 12 rain days
• Anamur18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
• Antakya15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain days
• Aphrodisias13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain days
• Ardahan3 °C (37 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 5 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 5 rain days
• Armutlu11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain days
• Artvin6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 12 rain days
• Assos13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain days
• Avanos7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days
• Avşa11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain days
• Ayder5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 13 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 13 rain days
• Aydıncık15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 6 rain days
• Ayvalık14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain days
• Balıkesir11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 13 rain days
• Bandırma11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain days
• Batman11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain days
• Belek17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
• Bergama13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain days
• Beypazarı7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 11 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 11 rain days
• Beyşehir7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
• Birgi14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Bodrum16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain days
• Boğazkale8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain days
• Bolu7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 12 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 12 rain days
• Boyabat7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
• Bozburun16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 13 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 13 rain days
• Bozcaada13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 13 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 13 rain days
• Burdur9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 11 rain days
• Çanakkale12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain days
• Çankırı5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 6 rain days
• Çavdarhisar6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 12 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 12 rain days
• Çerkezköy9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 13 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 13 rain days
• Çeşme14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
• Çorlu10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain days
• Çorum6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days
• Dalaman17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Dalyan17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
• Darende4 °C (39 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 5 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 5 rain days
• Datça16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Demirköy9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 12 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 12 rain days
• Demre17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Denizli12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain days
• Didim15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Dikili14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain days
• Divriği5 °C (41 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 9 rain days
• Diyarbakır9 °C (48 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 12 rain days
• Doğubayazıt4 °C (39 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 8 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 8 rain days
• Eceabat11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain days
• Edirne8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 11 rain days
• Edremit13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain days
• Eğil12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
• Elazığ5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 11 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 11 rain days
• Elmali14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Enez11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain days
• Erdek11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain days
• Erdemli18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain days
• Ergani10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain days
• Erzincan5 °C (41 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 11 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 11 rain days
• Erzurum-1 °C (30 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 9 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 9 rain days
• Eskişehir6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 12 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 12 rain days
• Faralya14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
• Fethiye18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
• Finike18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Foça15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
• Gaziantep10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 12 rain days
• Gebze11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 14 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 14 rain days
• Gelibolu11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain days
• Gemlik12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 14 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 14 rain days
• Geyikli12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain days
• Giresun13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 14 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 14 rain days
• Göcek16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
• Gökçeada11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain days
• Gönen12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Gümüşhane6 °C (43 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 5 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 5 rain days
• Gümüşlük16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain days
• Güzelyurt6 °C (43 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
• Hacıbektaş5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 5 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 5 rain days
• Hakkâri5 °C (41 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 8 rain days
• Halfeti14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 6 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 6 rain days
• Hasankeyf10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
• İnegöl9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 10 rain days
• Iskenderun17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain days
• Isparta8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain days
• İzmit12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 16 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 16 rain days
• Iznik11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain days
• Kabak16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
• Kahramanmaraş9 °C (48 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 6 rain days
• Kâhta8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 12 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 12 rain days
• Kalkan16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
• Karaisalı11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
• Karaman7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days
• Karkamış12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
• Kars0 °C (32 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 10 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 10 rain days
• Kaş17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain days
• Kastamonu5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 12 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 12 rain days
• Kayaköy17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
• Kayseri7 °C (45 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain days
• Kemaliye4 °C (39 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 5 rain days
• Kemer17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
• Keşan10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
• Kilis13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 5 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 5 rain days
• Kınık14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
• Konya6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain days
• Kırklareli8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 11 rain days
• Kırşehir7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
• Kula13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Kuşadası15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
• Kütahya6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 11 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 11 rain days
• Kıyıköy10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain days
• Lüleburgaz10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain days
• Malatya6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 11 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 11 rain days
• Manavgat17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
• Manisa13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain days
• Mardin10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
• Marmara Ereğlisi11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Marmaris16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Mersin16.9 °C (62 °F) / 9.1 °C (48 °F), 162.7 rain days62 °F (16.9 °C) / 48 °F (9.1 °C), 162.7 rain days
• Midyat10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
• Mudanya12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 14 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 14 rain days
• Muğla11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain days
• Muş3 °C (37 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 10 rain days
• Mut14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain days
• Narlıkuyu17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
• Nevşehir6 °C (43 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
• Niğde6 °C (43 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
• Nizip12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 5 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 5 rain days
• Nusaybin13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Ölüdeniz16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
• Olympos17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
• Ordu10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 13 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 13 rain days
• Osmaneli8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain days
• Osmaniye16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain days
• Pamukkale12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain days
• Patara17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
• Polatlı6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 11 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 11 rain days
• Pozantı12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain days
• Rize11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 16 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 16 rain days
• Safranbolu8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 12 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 12 rain days
• Samsun13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 13 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 13 rain days
• Sandıklı7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
• Saray9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 13 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 13 rain days
• Sardis10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 6 rain days
• Şarköy District10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain days
• Selçuk14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain days
• Side17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
• Siirt13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain days
• Silifke16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Sinop12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 14 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 14 rain days
• Şirince14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
• Sivas4 °C (39 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 12 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 12 rain days
• Sivrihisar6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain days
• Sındırgı10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain days
• Söğüt7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
• Tarsus17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
• Taşucu16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain days
• Tatvan4 °C (39 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 9 rain days
• Tekirdağ10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain days
• Tokat8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 12 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 12 rain days
• Tonya9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 12 rain days
• Trabzon13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain days
• Tunceli6 °C (43 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain days
• Turgutreis15 °C (59 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain days
• Uçhisar3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 5 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 5 rain days
• Ünye10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain days
• Urfa12.4 °C (54 °F) / 4.8 °C (41 °F), 79 rain days54 °F (12.4 °C) / 41 °F (4.8 °C), 79 rain days
• Ürgüp7 °C (45 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
• Uşak9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 11 rain days
• Uzunköprü9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain days
• Van5 °C (41 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 9 rain days
• Vize9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 13 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 13 rain days
• Yalıkavak16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
• Yalova12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 14 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 14 rain days
• Yalvaç7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 6 rain days
• Yumurtalık16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Zonguldak11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 15 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 15 rain days
• Ankara6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
• Izmir15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
• Antalya16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
• Göreme (Cappadocia)5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days
• Bursa10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• New Year's Eve

  Dec · Istanbul

  Big crowds in Taksim; book ahead.

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Low

Prices · Türkiye (Turkey)

Low

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