Best time to visit Turkey
The best time to visit Turkey is May, September and October, when its 11 destinations average 90/100 for climate comfort — January is the weakest month, at 61/100.
Updated September 2026 · averaged over 11 Turkey destinations · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Turkey climate comfort by month
| Month | Comfort | Avg high | Rain | Pick of the month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61 | 11.4°C | 142 mm | Göreme 71 |
| February | 70 | 12.5°C | 81 mm | Pamukkale 76 |
| March | 75 | 14.2°C | 81 mm | Pamukkale 81 |
| April | 84 | 18.7°C | 69 mm | Pamukkale 94 |
| May | 90 | 24°C | 48 mm | Izmir 95 |
| June | 88 | 27.7°C | 46 mm | Antalya 94 |
| July | 82 | 32.2°C | 19 mm | Fethiye 94 |
| August | 77 | 32.4°C | 18 mm | Fethiye 90 |
| September | 90 | 28.9°C | 28 mm | Antalya 96 |
| October | 89 | 24.2°C | 45 mm | Göreme 95 |
| November | 76 | 19°C | 97 mm | Göreme 84 |
| December | 67 | 14.5°C | 115 mm | Göreme 76 |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score, averaged across every Turkey destination in the dataset. Each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. Averages from ERA5 reanalysis normals, not forecasts.
All 11 destinations in Turkey
Turkey — FAQ
- When is the best time to visit Turkey?
- May, September and October. Across Turkey's 11 destinations, May averages 90/100 for climate comfort with mean highs of 24°C and 48 mm of rain.
- What is the worst month to visit Turkey?
- January, averaging 61/100 — mean highs of 11.4°C and 142 mm of rain across the country's destinations.
- What is the hottest month in Turkey?
- August, with mean daily highs of 32.4°C averaged across 11 destinations.
- What is the wettest month in Turkey?
- January, averaging 142 mm of rain.