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Türkiye (Turkey) in October
Great month. Clear Cappadocia mornings, sea still warm in the south; Republic Day (29 Oct) crowds.
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Clear Cappadocia mornings, sea still warm in the south; Republic Day (29 Oct) crowds.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Türkiye (Turkey) in this guide.
Weather in October
- Istanbul and Marmara · Istanbul, Bursa, Edirnebest weather
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, Çeşmebest weather
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, Alanyabest weather
Longest beach season (May–October); winter storms bring heavy rain; the Lycian Way is best in spring and autumn.
- Central Anatolia · Cappadocia, Ankara, Konyabest weather
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 Kaçkarrainy
Rain in every month; summer is the only reliable time for the high plateaus (yayla).
- East and south-east · Kars, Van, Mardin, Şanlıurfabest weather
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 shorelinebest weather
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 mountainsfine
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 Rizefine
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 highlandscool
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, Tokatfine
Continental: very warm, fairly dry summers and cold snowy winters — different from the coast an hour away.
- Central Anatolia: Central plateau · Ankara, Konya, Kayseri, Cappadociabest weather
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 mfine
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 mfine
Milder than the plateau but still high; the lake is soda-salt and does not freeze, so waterbirds stay.
- Hatay: Hatay coast · Mediterraneanbest weather
Mild winters, hot dry summers; best Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
- Marmara: Istanbul and the Bosphorus · north shore, Black Sea sidebest weather
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-facingbest weather
Warmer and drier than Istanbul; Uludağ holds snow into spring for skiing.
- Mediterranean Turkey: Coast · Mediterranean shorelinebest weather
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 Burdurfine
The inland climate differs from the coast, with hot dry summers and cold, snowy winters.
- Southeastern Anatolia: Southeastern Anatolia plateau · Gaziantep, Urfa, Mardin, Diyarbakırbest weather
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.
- Istanbul20 °C (68 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain days
- Adana30 °C (86 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 5 rain days
- Adapazarı21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
- Afyonkarahisar20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain days
- Akçakoca20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
- Akhisar23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
- Aksaray21 °C (70 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 6 rain days
- Akşehir19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 6 rain days
- Akyaka24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
- Alaçatı24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain days
- Alanya27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 5 rain days
- Alaşehir22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
- Amasra20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
- Amasya21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
- Anamur27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
- Antakya28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain days
- Aphrodisias24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain days
- Ardahan16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 6 rain days
- Armutlu21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
- Artvin18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Assos22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
- Avanos21 °C (70 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 6 rain days
- Avşa21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
- Ayder15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain days
- Aydıncık24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
- Ayvalık24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain days
- Balıkesir21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
- Bandırma21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
- Batman27 °C (81 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain days
- Belek27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain days
- Bergama23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain days
- Beypazarı21 °C (70 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
- Beyşehir20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
- Birgi24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain days
- Bodrum26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 6 rain days
- Boğazkale20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Bolu19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
- Boyabat20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
- Bozburun26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
- Bozcaada21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain days
- Burdur22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain days
- Çanakkale21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
- Çankırı20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain days
- Çavdarhisar19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
- Çerkezköy20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
- Çeşme23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
- Çorlu20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
- Çorum20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Dalaman27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
- Dalyan27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
- Darende18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 3 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 3 rain days
- Datça25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
- Demirköy19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
- Demre27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
- Denizli25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
- Didim25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
- Dikili24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
- Divriği19 °C (66 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain days
- Diyarbakır26 °C (79 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain days
- Doğubayazıt19 °C (66 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
- Eceabat21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
- Edirne21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
- Edremit23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
- Eğil24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
- Elazığ21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
- Elmali24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
- Enez21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
- Erdek22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
- Erdemli26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain days
- Ergani22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
- Erzincan20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
- Erzurum17 °C (63 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
- Eskişehir20 °C (68 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
- Faralya25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain days
- Fethiye28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
- Finike27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
- Foça24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain days
- Gaziantep25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
- Gebze21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
- Gelibolu21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
- Gemlik21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
- Geyikli22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
- Giresun21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 12 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 12 rain days
- Göcek26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
- Gökçeada20 °C (68 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain days
- Gönen22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
- Gümüşhane18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain days
- Gümüşlük25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
- Güzelyurt20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 6 rain days
- Hacıbektaş18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain days
- Hakkâri18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain days
- Halfeti27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain days
- Hasankeyf22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain days
- İnegöl20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
- Iskenderun27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain days
- Isparta21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain days
- İzmit22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain days
- Iznik21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Kabak25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
- Kahramanmaraş21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain days
- Kâhta25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain days
- Kalkan25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain days
- Karaisalı24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain days
- Karaman21 °C (70 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain days
- Karkamış27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain days
- Kars17 °C (63 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
- Kaş26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 5 rain days
- Kastamonu18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
- Kayaköy27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
- Kayseri21 °C (70 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
- Kemaliye16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
- Kemer26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain days
- Keşan21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain days
- Kilis23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
- Kınık24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
- Konya20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
- Kırklareli20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
- Kırşehir20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain days
- Kula23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
- Kuşadası25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain days
- Kütahya19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain days
- Kıyıköy20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
- Lüleburgaz21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
- Malatya22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
- Manavgat27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
- Manisa25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
- Mardin25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
- Marmara Ereğlisi21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
- Marmaris26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
- Mersin27.9 °C (82 °F) / 18.6 °C (65 °F), 35.7 rain days82 °F (27.9 °C) / 65 °F (18.6 °C), 35.7 rain days
- Midyat23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
- Mudanya22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
- Muğla23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain days
- Muş20 °C (68 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
- Mut24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain days
- Narlıkuyu27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
- Nevşehir20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain days
- Niğde20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 6 rain days
- Nizip27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
- Nusaybin28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
- Ölüdeniz26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
- Olympos26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain days
- Ordu22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
- Osmaneli20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
- Osmaniye28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain days
- Pamukkale24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain days
- Patara27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
- Polatlı21 °C (70 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
- Pozantı22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
- Rize21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 12 rain days
- Safranbolu19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
- Samsun21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 10 rain days
- Sandıklı21 °C (70 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
- Saray20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
- Sardis21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain days
- Şarköy District20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
- Selçuk24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
- Side27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
- Siirt25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
- Silifke25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain days
- Sinop20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
- Şirince24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain days
- Sivas19 °C (66 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
- Sivrihisar20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 6 rain days
- Sındırgı20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
- Söğüt20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Tarsus28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
- Taşucu26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
- Tatvan18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
- Tekirdağ20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
- Tokat21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
- Tonya20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
- Trabzon21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 13 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 13 rain days
- Tunceli18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
- Turgutreis24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 6 rain days
- Uçhisar15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 5 rain days
- Ünye20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
- Urfa27.7 °C (82 °F) / 15.8 °C (60 °F), 25 rain days82 °F (27.7 °C) / 60 °F (15.8 °C), 25 rain days
- Ürgüp20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 6 rain days
- Uşak22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
- Uzunköprü21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
- Van19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
- Vize20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
- Yalıkavak25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
- Yalova22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
- Yalvaç20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
- Yumurtalık25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
- Zonguldak20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
- Ankara19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 6 rain days
- Izmir25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
- Antalya28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain days
- Göreme (Cappadocia)18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 6 rain days
- Bursa21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 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.
Republic Day
29 Oct (half day 28 Oct)
Flags everywhere, fireworks over the Bosphorus; offices shut.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Türkiye (Turkey)
- Medium
- Prices · Türkiye (Turkey)
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Türkiye (Turkey), side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
May: 3
October: Clear Cappadocia mornings, sea still warm in the south; Republic Day (29 Oct) crowds.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
Where to go in October
Rated best or good this month
Istanbul and Marmara
Best weather of the year (Istanbul, Bursa, Edirne)
Aegean coast
Best weather of the year (İzmir, Selçuk (Ephesus), Bodrum, Çeşme)
Mediterranean coast
Best weather of the year (Antalya, Kaş, Fethiye, Alanya)
Central Anatolia
Best weather of the year (Cappadocia, Ankara, Konya)
East and south-east
Best weather of the year (Kars, Van, Mardin, Şanlıurfa)
Best month for walking; 29 Oct holiday.
Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (check)
Best months: May–Oct (check)
Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct