Turkey - When to go

Being such a large country, Turkey has a wide range of climates, though spring and autumn are generally regarded as the best seasons to visit Turkey.

The summer months can be very warm with temperatures in the southwest of the country often exceeding 30°c, which may make sightseeing difficult for some. The summer months are also very popular times to visit Turkeys Mediterranean and Aegean Coasts and sightseeing during the summer can be much busier than at other times of the year too.

Spring and autumn are ideal times to visit Turkey as many of the charter flights haven’t started or have finished for the year (Charter services only tend to operate during the summer months) and because of this many popular tourist sites will be much less crowded. Weather in the spring tends to be pleasant and warm with long bright days. Autumn has slightly shorter days but the days are still very mild.

Winter is very changeable in Turkey and the climate varies dramatically throughout the country. Much of the Mediterranean and Turquoise coast remains fairly pleasant through the winter months with brief periods of rain expected in January and February. In the East of Turkey where attitude increases dramatically, temperatures are often much colder in the winter and deep snow often causes many roads to close; this can make travelling in this part of Turkey particularly difficult. Late Spring and Summer are generally the best times to visit this part of Turkey.