Turkey
Weather, climate and best time to visit
Best time to visit Turkey
The best time to visit Turkey is from May until October, when you will have a pleasant till hot temperature and limited rainfall. The highest average temperature in in Turkey is 32°C in August and the lowest is 12°C in January.
The water temperature is between 18°C and 30°C.
Turkey has the semi-arid climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in Turkey or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Climate data from city: Antalya
Climate data from city: Marmaris
Climate data from city: Bodrum
Climate data from city: Istanbul
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Turkey weather
The Turkey weather for will be 21° till 34° degrees in the next 14 days with a couple of days chance of light rain showers.
The Turkey weather forecast is based on the weather conditions in the city of Ankara.
Turkey 14 day weather forecast
Climate Turkey
Click on a region of Turkey to view the climate:
South Turkey (Antalya)
South Turkey has the semi-arid climate prevailing. It hardly rains here. The average annual temperature for South Turkey is 22° degrees and there is about 458 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 250 days a year with an average humidity of 61% and an UV-index of 5.
Climate data from city: Antalya
Southwest Turkey (Marmaris)
Southwest Turkey has the semi-arid climate prevailing. It hardly rains here. The average annual temperature for Southwest Turkey is 22° degrees and there is about 410 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 247 days a year with an average humidity of 62% and an UV-index of 5.
Climate data from city: Marmaris
West Turkey (Bodrum)
West Turkey has the semi-arid climate prevailing. It hardly rains here. The average annual temperature for West Turkey is 21° degrees and there is about 485 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 267 days a year with an average humidity of 67% and an UV-index of 5.
Climate data from city: Bodrum
North Turkey (Istanbul)
North Turkey has the semi-arid climate prevailing. It hardly rains here. The average annual temperature for North Turkey is 18° degrees and there is about 363 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 202 days a year with an average humidity of 72% and an UV-index of 4.
Climate data from city: Istanbul
Turkey weather by month
What is the average Turkey weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Turkey?
Turkey lies in a straight line about 16,596 km from New Zealand (Wellington → Ankara).
How long is the flight to Turkey?
The flight time from Auckland Airport to Turkey is approximately 20 h. 40 min.
What are the largest airports in Turkey?
These are the largest airports in Turkey:
- Istanbul Airport – Istanbul
- Sabiha Gökçen International Airport – Istanbul
- Atatürk International Airport – Istanbul
- Esenboğa International Airport – Ankara
- Adnan Menderes International Airport – Izmir
- Bursa Yenişehir Airport – Bursa
- Adana Airport – Adana
- Gaziantep International Airport – Gaziantep
- Konya Airport – Konya
- Antalya International Airport – Antalya
How many inhabitants are there in Turkey?
Turkey has approximately 80,810,525 inhabitants.
How big is Turkey?
The area of Turkey is around 780,580 km². It is 3x bigger than New Zealand.
What is the capital of Turkey?
The capital of Turkey is Ankara.
What is the currency of Turkey?
In Turkey the Turkish lira (TRY) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 25 May 2022
- 1 New Zealand dollar = 5.23 Turkish lira
- 1 Turkish lira = 0.19 New Zealand dollar
- 100 New Zealand dollar = 522.81 Turkish lira
- 100 Turkish lira = 19.13 New Zealand dollar
What is the area code of Turkey?
The area code to call Turkey is +90.