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When to travel in Turkey? Spring
is best, autumn next, then
summer, last winter.
SPRING
Spring (April, May,
through mid-June)
is prime because the weather is moderate throughout
the country, the days are long, and the tourist
rush hasn't begun. April can
be rainy, though.
AUTUMN
Autumn (mid-September through October)
is second best with mostly
mild weather, but the days are
shorter, and rain may begin
again in October.
SUMMER
Summer (mid-June, July, August,
through mid-September)
is quite hot in five of Turkey's seven distinct climatic
regions, though usually rainless, and cool
inland in the evenings.
WINTER
Winter (November, December, January, February, March)
is chill and rainy everywhere except the southeast,
but with lower prices and fewer tourists.
Climatic
Regions: Turkey has seven
distinct climate zones. More...
Tom's
Turkish Almanac: The
Turkish year, month by
month, with climate,
holidays and special events. More...
Official
National Holidays: The
short list.
Islamic
Holidays: They're 11
days earlier every year, and
they change travel patterns,
so you need to know about them. More...
Special
Events: football finals, Formula
1 Grand Prix, film festivals—these
can fill hotels and make travel
difficult (if not impossible) for
short periods.
Airfares & Flight
Times
Check the flights you might want to take.
What
to Wear and Pack: According
to season and itinerary.
Turkish
Time Zone: And comparative
times in other cities and countries.
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