SeasonMapTurkey in August
August is Turkey's 7th-best month (rank 7 of 12): its 26 destinations average 79/100, led by Bodrum at 92 — 36°C and 1 rainy day — while Uludağ is cooler at 20°C and scores 14.
#7 of 12 months for Turkey · 26 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Turkey in August
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bodrum | Beach | 36°C | 2 mm · 1 day | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Ölüdeniz | Beach | 36°C | 7 mm · 2 days | 92 tier S | — |
| 3 | Çeşme | Beach | 32°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 4 | Antalya | Beach | 37°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 90 tier S | — |
| 5 | Datça | Beach | 34°C | 0 mm · 0 days | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 6 | Fethiye | Beach | 39°C | 15 mm · 4 days | 90 tier S | — |
| 7 | Marmaris | Beach | 39°C | 5 mm · 1 day | 90 tier S | — |
| 8 | Van | City | 28°C | 5 mm · 1 day | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 9 | Alanya | Beach | 37°C | 12 mm · 4 days | 89 tier A | — |
| 10 | Kalkan | Beach | 38°C | 9 mm · 3 days | 89 tier A | — |
| 11 | Kaş | Beach | 39°C | 10 mm · 3 days | 89 tier A | — |
| 12 | Side | Beach | 36°C | 6 mm · 2 days | 89 tier A | — |
| 13 | Kars | City | 28°C | 36 mm · 9 days | 87 tier A | Yes |
| 14 | Safranbolu | City | 31°C | 26 mm · 6 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 15 | Ankara | City | 32°C | 8 mm · 2 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 16 | Bursa | City | 34°C | 21 mm · 3 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 17 | Istanbul | City | 32°C | 15 mm · 3 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 18 | Izmir | City | 35°C | 6 mm · 1 day | 76 tier B | — |
| 19 | Selçuk | City | 35°C | 3 mm · 1 day | 76 tier B | — |
| 20 | Göreme | Trekking hub | 30°C | 5 mm · 2 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 21 | Trabzon | City | 31°C | 135 mm · 17 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 22 | Ürgüp | Trekking hub | 31°C | 5 mm · 1 day | 73 tier B | — |
| 23 | Rize | City | 32°C | 177 mm · 21 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 24 | Pamukkale | City | 38°C | 9 mm · 3 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 25 | Mardin | City | 38°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 51 tier D | — |
| 26 | Uludağ | Ski resort | 20°C | 34 mm · 8 days | 14 tier F | — |
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 August 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 August
- Bodrum Ballet Festival · Bodrum · 1–25 Aug (usually)
- Loggerhead nesting at Patara · Kaş · 1 May – 30 Sep
- Bosphorus cross-continental swim · Istanbul · 15 Jul – 31 Aug (usually)
- Victory Day · Istanbul · 30 Aug
- Storks on the aqueduct · Selçuk · 15 Mar – 31 Aug (usually)
- Alpine meadows in flower · Uludağ · 20 Jun – 31 Aug (usually)
- Loggerhead nesting · Side · 15 May – 30 Sep (usually)
- Aspendos opera and ballet · Side · 1 Jun – 15 Sep (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 5 of Turkey's 11 well-known places this month.