When to go · Türkiye (Turkey)
Türkiye (Turkey) in July
Mixed month. Peak season and heat: coast and Istanbul crowded; inland sites at 38 °C (100 °F).Mixed month. Peak season and heat: coast and Istanbul crowded; inland sites at 100 °F (38 °C).
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Verdict
Peak season and heat: coast and Istanbul crowded; inland sites at 38 °C (100 °F).Peak season and heat: coast and Istanbul crowded; inland sites at 100 °F (38 °C).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- 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.
- 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.
Weather in July
- Istanbul and Marmara · Istanbul, Bursa, Edirnehot
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, Çeşmehot
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, Alanyahot
Longest beach season (May–October); winter storms bring heavy rain; the Lycian Way is best in spring and autumn.
- Central Anatolia · Cappadocia, Ankara, Konyafine
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 Kaçkarbest weather
Rain in every month; summer is the only reliable time for the high plateaus (yayla).
- East and south-east · Kars, Van, Mardin, Şanlıurfahot
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 shorelinehot
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 mountainshot
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 Rizebest weather
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 highlandsbest weather
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, Tokathot
Continental: very warm, fairly dry summers and cold snowy winters — different from the coast an hour away.
- Central Anatolia: Central plateau · Ankara, Konya, Kayseri, Cappadociahot
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 coastdry
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 mbest weather
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 mbest weather
Milder than the plateau but still high; the lake is soda-salt and does not freeze, so waterbirds stay.
- Hatay: Hatay coast · Mediterraneanhot
Mild winters, hot dry summers; best Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
- Marmara: Istanbul and the Bosphorus · north shore, Black Sea sidehot
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-facinghot
Warmer and drier than Istanbul; Uludağ holds snow into spring for skiing.
- Mediterranean Turkey: Coast · Mediterranean shorelinehot
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 Burdurhot
The inland climate differs from the coast, with hot dry summers and cold, snowy winters.
- Southeastern Anatolia: Southeastern Anatolia plateau · Gaziantep, Urfa, Mardin, Diyarbakırhot
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.
- Istanbul29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 3 rain days
- Adana34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 2 rain days
- Adapazarı30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain days
- Afyonkarahisar30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain days
- Akçakoca27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain days
- Akhisar34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Aksaray32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain days
- Akşehir30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain days
- Akyaka34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 0 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 0 rain days
- Alaçatı33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain days
- Alanya34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 1 rain days
- Alaşehir34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
- Amasra27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain days
- Amasya31 °C (88 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain days
- Anamur33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 1 rain days
- Antakya33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
- Aphrodisias34 °C (93 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain days
- Ardahan28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain days
- Armutlu30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain days
- Artvin27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
- Assos31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 rain days
- Avanos32 °C (90 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain days
- Avşa30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain days
- Ayder23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
- Aydıncık33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain days
- Ayvalık33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
- Balıkesir31 °C (88 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain days
- Bandırma30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain days
- Batman39 °C (102 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days102 °F (39 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
- Belek34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
- Bergama33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Beypazarı32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain days
- Beyşehir31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain days
- Birgi34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain days
- Bodrum35 °C (95 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 1 rain days
- Boğazkale30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 13 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 13 rain days
- Bolu28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
- Boyabat30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 8 rain days
- Bozburun34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
- Bozcaada30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain days
- Burdur32 °C (90 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 3 rain days
- Çanakkale31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain days
- Çankırı32 °C (90 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
- Çavdarhisar29 °C (84 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain days
- Çerkezköy30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
- Çeşme32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
- Çorlu30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain days
- Çorum30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
- Dalaman35 °C (95 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
- Dalyan35 °C (95 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
- Darende30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 1 rain days
- Datça33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
- Demirköy29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 5 rain days
- Demre34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
- Denizli36 °C (97 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain days
- Didim34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
- Dikili33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 1 rain days
- Divriği30 °C (86 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain days
- Diyarbakır39 °C (102 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days102 °F (39 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain days
- Doğubayazıt31 °C (88 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
- Eceabat31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Edirne33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
- Edremit32 °C (90 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Eğil34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 4 rain days
- Elazığ34 °C (93 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain days
- Elmali33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain days
- Enez31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 3 rain days
- Erdek30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain days
- Erdemli35 °C (95 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain days
- Ergani35 °C (95 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Erzincan32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
- Erzurum28 °C (82 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain days
- Eskişehir30 °C (86 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain days
- Faralya33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain days
- Fethiye36 °C (97 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
- Finike34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
- Foça33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
- Gaziantep36 °C (97 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
- Gebze30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain days
- Gelibolu31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Gemlik31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
- Geyikli31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Giresun28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 8 rain days
- Göcek35 °C (95 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 1 rain days
- Gökçeada31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain days
- Gönen30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 4 rain days
- Gümüşhane30 °C (86 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain days
- Gümüşlük34 °C (93 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 0 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 0 rain days
- Güzelyurt31 °C (88 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain days
- Hacıbektaş30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain days
- Hakkâri30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain days
- Halfeti38 °C (100 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 2 rain days
- Hasankeyf34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- İnegöl30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
- Iskenderun32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 1 rain days
- Isparta31 °C (88 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 3 rain days
- İzmit30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain days
- Iznik30 °C (86 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain days
- Kabak34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
- Kahramanmaraş32 °C (90 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Kâhta37 °C (99 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
- Kalkan34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 1 rain days
- Karaisalı32 °C (90 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain days
- Karaman32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 1 rain days
- Karkamış37 °C (99 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 0 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 0 rain days
- Kars28 °C (82 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
- Kaş34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 1 rain days
- Kastamonu28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
- Kayaköy35 °C (95 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
- Kayseri31 °C (88 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain days
- Kemaliye28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain days
- Kemer34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Keşan32 °C (90 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain days
- Kilis33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain days
- Kınık33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 3 rain days
- Konya31 °C (88 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 2 rain days
- Kırklareli31 °C (88 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
- Kırşehir30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain days
- Kula33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Kuşadası34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
- Kütahya29 °C (84 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain days
- Kıyıköy29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain days
- Lüleburgaz31 °C (88 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
- Malatya34 °C (93 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain days
- Manavgat34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
- Manisa35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Mardin37 °C (99 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 0 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 0 rain days
- Marmara Ereğlisi29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 4 rain days
- Marmaris34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
- Mersin31.9 °C (89 °F) / 25.8 °C (78 °F), 9.3 rain days89 °F (31.9 °C) / 78 °F (25.8 °C), 9.3 rain days
- Midyat35 °C (95 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 1 rain days
- Mudanya31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
- Muğla34 °C (93 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 1 rain days
- Muş32 °C (90 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 3 rain days
- Mut34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 1 rain days
- Narlıkuyu33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 1 rain days
- Nevşehir30 °C (86 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain days
- Niğde30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 3 rain days
- Nizip38 °C (100 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain days
- Nusaybin41 °C (106 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 0 rain days106 °F (41 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 0 rain days
- Ölüdeniz34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
- Olympos35 °C (95 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 2 rain days
- Ordu29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 4 rain days
- Osmaneli30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 5 rain days
- Osmaniye36 °C (97 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 1 rain days
- Pamukkale34 °C (93 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain days
- Patara34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
- Polatlı32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
- Pozantı34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
- Rize27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 7 rain days
- Safranbolu29 °C (84 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain days
- Samsun27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain days
- Sandıklı31 °C (88 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
- Saray30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
- Sardis33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Şarköy District30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain days
- Selçuk34 °C (93 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 1 rain days
- Side34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
- Siirt34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 12 rain days
- Silifke36 °C (97 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 2 rain days
- Sinop28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 5 rain days
- Şirince34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 3 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 3 rain days
- Sivas29 °C (84 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
- Sivrihisar30 °C (86 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain days
- Sındırgı30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 5 rain days
- Söğüt31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain days
- Tarsus33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 1 rain days
- Taşucu34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 2 rain days
- Tatvan30 °C (86 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain days
- Tekirdağ30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain days
- Tokat31 °C (88 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain days
- Tonya28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
- Trabzon28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 8 rain days
- Tunceli30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain days
- Turgutreis33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 1 rain days
- Uçhisar28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain days
- Ünye27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 5 rain days
- Urfa39.5 °C (103 °F) / 25.4 °C (78 °F), 2 rain days103 °F (39.5 °C) / 78 °F (25.4 °C), 2 rain days
- Ürgüp30 °C (86 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain days
- Uşak32 °C (90 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 3 rain days
- Uzunköprü32 °C (90 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
- Van29 °C (84 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 3 rain days
- Vize30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
- Yalıkavak34 °C (93 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 1 rain days
- Yalova30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain days
- Yalvaç30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain days
- Yumurtalık34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 1 rain days
- Zonguldak27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain days
- Ankara30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 3 rain days
- Izmir34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
- Antalya35 °C (95 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 1 rain days
- Göreme (Cappadocia)29 °C (84 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain days
- Bursa31 °C (88 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 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.
Democracy and National Unity Day
15 Jul
Public holiday marking the 2016 coup attempt; Bosphorus bridge events.
Kurban Bayramı (Eid al-Adha) check
Islamic calendar, moves yearly · Istanbul
The big national holiday; banks and many shops close and long-distance transport is booked out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Türkiye (Turkey)
- High
- Prices · Türkiye (Turkey)
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Türkiye (Turkey), side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Crowds
Jul: High
May: High
Prices
Jul: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 2
May: 3
July: Peak season and heat: coast and Istanbul crowded; inland sites at 38 °C.
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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
Where to go in July
Rated best or good this month
Black Sea
Best weather of the year (Trabzon, Rize, the Kaçkar)
Best months: May–Oct (check)
Best months: Jun–Sep
Best months: Jun–Sep
Best months: Jun–Sep
Best months: Jun–Sep (mountain sports, milder weather)
Best months: Jun–Sep
Best months: Jun–Sep
Best months: Mar–Jul and Sep–Oct (bird migration); Apr–Jun and Sep for mild weather
Best months: May–Oct (milder weather, less snow)
Best months: Jun–Sep
Best months: Jun–Sep for swimming; Apr–May and Sep–Oct for the castle, delta and birdwatching