When to go · Türkiye (Turkey)
Türkiye (Turkey) in February
Mixed month. Like January; Ramadan starts around the second week of February in 2027 — check.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Türkiye (Turkey)
- Prices
- Low
- Türkiye (Turkey)
Verdict
Like January; Ramadan starts around the second week of February in 2027 — check.
Is another month better than February?
February 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.
Weather in February
- Istanbul and Marmara · Istanbul, Bursa, Edirnecool
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 coasthot
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.
- Istanbul10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain days
- Adana17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
- Adapazarı11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 13 rain days
- Afyonkarahisar6 °C (43 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 11 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 11 rain days
- Akçakoca9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain days
- Akhisar13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
- Aksaray7 °C (45 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
- Akşehir6 °C (43 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
- Akyaka13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
- Alaçatı13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
- Alanya16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
- Alaşehir12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 6 rain days
- Amasra10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain days
- Amasya9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 11 rain days
- Anamur16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
- Antakya15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain days
- Aphrodisias12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain days
- Ardahan4 °C (39 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 4 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 4 rain days
- Armutlu10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain days
- Artvin7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain days
- Assos12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain days
- Avanos7 °C (45 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
- Avşa10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain days
- Ayder4 °C (39 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 12 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 12 rain days
- Aydıncık16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain days
- Ayvalık13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
- Balıkesir10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 11 rain days
- Bandırma10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain days
- Batman11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 11 rain days
- Belek16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
- Bergama12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
- Beypazarı8 °C (46 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain days
- Beyşehir7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 6 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 6 rain days
- Birgi13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
- Bodrum15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
- Boğazkale8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
- Bolu7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 11 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 11 rain days
- Boyabat7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 6 rain days
- Bozburun15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
- Bozcaada11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
- Burdur9 °C (48 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
- Çanakkale11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain days
- Çankırı5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 5 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 5 rain days
- Çavdarhisar6 °C (43 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 11 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 11 rain days
- Çerkezköy9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 10 rain days
- Çeşme13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
- Çorlu9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
- Çorum5 °C (41 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 6 rain days
- Dalaman16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain days
- Dalyan16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain days
- Darende5 °C (41 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 4 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 4 rain days
- Datça15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
- Demirköy8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain days
- Demre16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain days
- Denizli13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain days
- Didim14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain days
- Dikili13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
- Divriği4 °C (39 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 9 rain days
- Diyarbakır10 °C (50 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 12 rain days
- Doğubayazıt3 °C (37 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 8 rain days
- Eceabat10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain days
- Edirne10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain days
- Edremit12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain days
- Eğil12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 6 rain days
- Elazığ5 °C (41 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 11 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 11 rain days
- Elmali13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
- Enez10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
- Erdek10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain days
- Erdemli18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain days
- Ergani10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain days
- Erzincan4 °C (39 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 10 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 10 rain days
- Erzurum-3 °C (27 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 8 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 8 rain days
- Eskişehir7 °C (45 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 11 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 11 rain days
- Faralya13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
- Fethiye16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain days
- Finike16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
- Foça13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
- Gaziantep10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 11 rain days
- Gebze10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain days
- Gelibolu10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
- Gemlik11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain days
- Geyikli11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain days
- Giresun11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain days
- Göcek16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
- Gökçeada11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
- Gönen11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
- Gümüşhane7 °C (45 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 5 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 5 rain days
- Gümüşlük15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain days
- Güzelyurt6 °C (43 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 9 rain days
- Hacıbektaş6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 5 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 5 rain days
- Hakkâri6 °C (43 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
- Halfeti14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 5 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 5 rain days
- Hasankeyf10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 5 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 5 rain days
- İnegöl8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
- Iskenderun16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
- Isparta8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
- İzmit11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 14 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 14 rain days
- Iznik10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 12 rain days
- Kabak15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain days
- Kahramanmaraş10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 5 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 5 rain days
- Kâhta8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 11 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 11 rain days
- Kalkan16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain days
- Karaisalı10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 10 rain days
- Karaman7 °C (45 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Karkamış12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain days
- Kars-2 °C (28 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 9 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 9 rain days
- Kaş15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
- Kastamonu5 °C (41 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 11 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 11 rain days
- Kayaköy16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain days
- Kayseri7 °C (45 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 10 rain days
- Kemaliye4 °C (39 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 5 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 5 rain days
- Kemer15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain days
- Keşan9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain days
- Kilis13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 6 rain days
- Kınık13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
- Konya7 °C (45 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
- Kırklareli8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain days
- Kırşehir6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 6 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 6 rain days
- Kula13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain days
- Kuşadası14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
- Kütahya6 °C (43 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
- Kıyıköy9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
- Lüleburgaz9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain days
- Malatya6 °C (43 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 11 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 11 rain days
- Manavgat15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
- Manisa12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain days
- Mardin10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 10 rain days
- Marmara Ereğlisi10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
- Marmaris15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain days
- Mersin16.2 °C (61 °F) / 8.2 °C (47 °F), 79 rain days61 °F (16.2 °C) / 47 °F (8.2 °C), 79 rain days
- Midyat12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
- Mudanya11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain days
- Muğla10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 11 rain days
- Muş2 °C (36 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 10 rain days
- Mut13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain days
- Narlıkuyu15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Nevşehir6 °C (43 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 9 rain days
- Niğde6 °C (43 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °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) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
- Ölüdeniz15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain days
- Olympos17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
- Ordu9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 12 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 12 rain days
- Osmaneli8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
- Osmaniye15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain days
- Pamukkale11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
- Patara16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain days
- Polatlı7 °C (45 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
- Pozantı13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 6 rain days
- Rize10 °C (50 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain days
- Safranbolu8 °C (46 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 11 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 11 rain days
- Samsun11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain days
- Sandıklı7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days
- Saray8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain days
- Sardis9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 5 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 5 rain days
- Şarköy District9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
- Selçuk14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain days
- Side16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
- Siirt14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain days
- Silifke16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 6 rain days
- Sinop10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain days
- Şirince13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
- Sivas3 °C (37 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 12 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 12 rain days
- Sivrihisar6 °C (43 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
- Sındırgı10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 6 rain days
- Söğüt7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 6 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 6 rain days
- Tarsus16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
- Taşucu16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain days
- Tatvan2 °C (36 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 9 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 9 rain days
- Tekirdağ9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
- Tokat8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 11 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 11 rain days
- Tonya9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 11 rain days
- Trabzon11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain days
- Tunceli7 °C (45 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
- Turgutreis14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
- Uçhisar5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 6 rain days
- Ünye10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain days
- Urfa12.5 °C (55 °F) / 3.6 °C (38 °F), 66 rain days55 °F (12.5 °C) / 38 °F (3.6 °C), 66 rain days
- Ürgüp6 °C (43 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain days
- Uşak9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain days
- Uzunköprü9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain days
- Van3 °C (37 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 9 rain days
- Vize8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain days
- Yalıkavak16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain days
- Yalova11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 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), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
- Zonguldak9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 13 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 13 rain days
- Ankara6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days
- Izmir15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
- Antalya16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
- Göreme (Cappadocia)5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Bursa11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
Festivals and holidays
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.
Ramadan (Ramazan)
About 8 Feb – 8 Mar 2027 (lunar, moves yearly — check)
Business as usual in cities; iftar crowds at sunset, pre-dawn drummers, quieter days in conservative towns.
Ramadan, then Ramazan Bayramı (Eid al-Fitr) check
Islamic calendar, moves yearly · Istanbul
Restaurants adapt; the three-day holiday closes shops and clogs transport.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Türkiye (Turkey)
- Low
- Prices · Türkiye (Turkey)
- Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Türkiye (Turkey), side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: High
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 2
May: 3
February: Like January; Ramadan starts around the second week of February in 2027 — check.
May: One of the two best months; avoid 15–19 May 2027 (Kurban Bayramı plus 19 May) for travel days — check.
Türkiye (Turkey): figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
Where to go in February
Rated best or good this month
Best months: Jun–Sep for the city; Dec–Mar for skiing