Where	When	Why it works	Watch out for
Cappadocia	Apr-May, Sep-Oct	Best ballooning (calm winds), mild, wildflowers or autumn	Winter often grounds balloons
Istanbul	Apr-May, Sep-Oct	Mild, tulips (Apr) or golden autumn, fewer crowds	Jul-Aug hot + humid
The coast (Antalya, Bodrum)	May, Sep-Oct	Sea warm, hot but not scorching, before/after peak	Resorts shut Nov-Mar

Climate zones, month by month

Turkey has 3 distinct climate zones. The right month depends on where in the country you're going.

Antalya Turquoise Coast →

Jan

15°

6°

214mm

9d rain

Feb

16°

7°

111mm

6d rain

Mar

19°

8°

105mm

4d rain

Apr

22°

11°

64mm

2d rain

May

26°

16°

40mm

4d rain

Jun

32°

20°

8mm

3d rain

Jul

35°

23°

2mm

1d rain

Aug

35°

24°

2mm

0d rain

Sep

32°

20°

20mm

1d rain

Oct

27°

16°

82mm

2d rain

Nov

22°

11°

148mm

6d rain

Dec

17°

7°

275mm

10d rain

December Wettest month: mild & wet. 275mm · 10 rainy days

✓ Best Mar-Jun, Sep-Oct

Conditions Jan-Feb Mild & wet · Mar Warm spring · Apr Pleasant · May Warm, sea warms · Jun Hot, beach · Jul-Aug Scorching · Sep Hot, sea warm · Oct Warm autumn · Nov-Dec Mild & wet

Watch for Dec monsoon flooding risk

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Cappadocia (Goreme) Central Anatolia →

Jan

4°

-3°

44mm

4d rain

Feb

6°

-3°

42mm

3d rain

Mar

11°

1°

48mm

7d rain

Apr

16°

5°

46mm

5d rain

May

21°

9°

57mm

5d rain

Jun

26°

12°

38mm

7d rain

Jul

29°

15°

8mm

0d rain

Aug

29°

15°

7mm

1d rain

Sep

25°

11°

12mm

1d rain

Oct

19°

7°

29mm

1d rain

Nov

12°

2°

33mm

3d rain

Dec

6°

-1°

48mm

4d rain

✓ Best Apr-Oct

Conditions Jan Cold & snowy · Feb Cold · Mar Cold thaw · Apr Calm balloons · May Warm, flowers · Jun Warm & dry · Jul Best ballooning · Aug Hot & dry · Sep Warm · Oct Mild autumn · Nov Cold · Dec Cold & snowy

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Istanbul →

Jan

9°

4°

74mm

7d rain

Feb

10°

4°

77mm

6d rain

Mar

12°

5°

61mm

7d rain

Apr

17°

9°

47mm

6d rain

May

22°

13°

33mm

3d rain

Jun

27°

18°

31mm

4d rain

Jul

30°

21°

19mm

2d rain

Aug

30°

21°

23mm

2d rain

Sep

26°

17°

43mm

2d rain

Oct

21°

14°

75mm

4d rain

Nov

16°

9°

70mm

7d rain

Dec

11°

6°

88mm

8d rain

✓ Best Mar-Jun, Sep-Oct

Conditions Jan Cold & wet · Feb Cold · Mar Mild · Apr Tulips, pleasant · May-Jun Warm · Jul-Aug Hot & humid · Sep Warm · Oct Mild autumn · Nov Cool & wet · Dec Cold & wet

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