Turkey in April
April is Turkey's 5th-best month (rank 5 of 12): its 26 destinations average 82/100, led by Pamukkale at 96 — 23°C and 6 rainy days — while Uludağ is cooler at 6°C and scores 52.
#5 of 12 months for Turkey · 26 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Turkey in April
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pamukkale | City | 23°C | 32 mm · 6 days | 96 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Göreme | Trekking hub | 15°C | 47 mm · 9 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Izmir | City | 22°C | 54 mm · 8 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 4 | Selçuk | City | 21°C | 44 mm · 6 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 5 | Ürgüp | Trekking hub | 16°C | 50 mm · 10 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 6 | Mardin | City | 20°C | 47 mm · 8 days | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 7 | Ankara | City | 16°C | 35 mm · 7 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 8 | Bursa | City | 20°C | 75 mm · 10 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 9 | Istanbul | City | 16°C | 53 mm · 9 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 10 | Fethiye | Beach | 24°C | 49 mm · 7 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 11 | Kaş | Beach | 24°C | 35 mm · 6 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 12 | Kalkan | Beach | 24°C | 36 mm · 6 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 13 | Alanya | Beach | 22°C | 61 mm · 8 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 14 | Marmaris | Beach | 23°C | 51 mm · 6 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 15 | Ölüdeniz | Beach | 21°C | 38 mm · 6 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 16 | Rize | City | 16°C | 111 mm · 16 days | 81 tier A | Yes |
| 17 | Antalya | Beach | 22°C | 54 mm · 6 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 18 | Bodrum | Beach | 21°C | 46 mm · 6 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 19 | Side | Beach | 20°C | 54 mm · 7 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 20 | Çeşme | Beach | 20°C | 31 mm · 5 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 21 | Datça | Beach | 21°C | 36 mm · 4 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 22 | Safranbolu | City | 17°C | 79 mm · 12 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 23 | Trabzon | City | 14°C | 122 mm · 16 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 24 | Van | City | 12°C | 55 mm · 12 days | 74 tier B | — |
| 25 | Kars | City | 11°C | 90 mm · 17 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 26 | Uludağ | Ski resort | 6°C | 95 mm · 14 days | 52 tier D | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means April is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Turkey in April
- Storks on the aqueduct · Selçuk · 15 Mar – 31 Aug (usually)
- Tulip Festival · Istanbul · 1–30 Apr
- Alacati Herb Festival · Çeşme · 20–26 Apr
- Ankara International Music Festival · Ankara · 1–30 Apr (usually)
- National Sovereignty Day · Ankara · 22–24 Apr
- Pearl mullet spawning run · Van · 15 Apr – 15 Jul (usually)