PREPARATION FOR YOUR TRIP

TRIP PREPARATION – INFORMATION

For all information concerning trip to Turkey, contact your nearest Turkish Tourist Information Office or your travel agent in Turkey, there are information offices in all principal

WHEN TO GO

Marmara, Aegean, and Mediterranean coasts: These coasts have a typical Mediterranean climate with hot summers and mild winters. The swimming season becomes shorter the further north one goes: Marmara and North Aegean-June to September, South Aegean and Mediterranean, April to October.
Black Sea Coast: Warm summers, mild winters, and relatively high rainfall.
Central Anatolia : Steppe climate with hot, dry summers; cold winters.
Eastern Anatolia : Long snowy, cold winters with mild summers.
Southeast Anatolia : Hot summer with mild, rainy winters.

AVERAGE AIR AND WATER TEMPERATURES FOR MAJOR REGIONS IN CELCIUS

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Antalya
Air 10 11 13 16 20 25 28 28 25 20 15 12
Water 17 17 17 18 21 24 27 28 27 25 22 19
Izmir
Air 9 10 11 16 20 25 28 27 23 18 15 10
Water 11 11 12 15 20 24 26 26 24 21 17 13
Istanbul
Air 5 6 7 12 16 21 23 23 20 16 12 8
Water 9 7 8 11 15 20 23 23 21 17 14 11
Trabzon
Air 6 6 7 11 15 20 22 22 19 15 12 9
Water 10 9 9 10 14 20 24 25 24 20 16 13
Ankara
Air -0 1 5 11 16 20 23 23 18 13 8 2
Erzurum
Air -9 -7 -3 5 11 15 19 20 15 9 2 -5
Diyarbakir
Air 2 2 8 14 19 26 31 31 25 17 10 4

WHAT TO TAKE:

a) Marmara, Aegean, and Mediterranean coasts: Light, cotton summer clothing, and cardigans for evening.
b) Black Sea, Central and Eastern Anatolia: Summer wear, warmer clothing should be taken for cool evenings at high altitudes.
c) Comfortable shoes are necessary for visiting archaeological and historical sites.
d) Sun hats and sunglasses are advisable the height of summer.
e) Headscarves should be taken by women for visiting mosques.