Turkey in July
July is Turkey's 5th-best month (rank 5 of 12): its 26 destinations average 82/100, led by Ölüdeniz at 96 — 31°C and 0 rainy days — while Uludağ is cooler at 19°C and scores 12.
#5 of 12 months for Turkey · 26 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Turkey in July
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ölüdeniz | Beach | 31°C | 3 mm · 0 days | 96 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Alanya | Beach | 32°C | 4 mm · 1 day | 95 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Fethiye | Beach | 33°C | 5 mm · 1 day | 95 tier S | Yes |
| 4 | Kalkan | Beach | 34°C | 2 mm · 1 day | 94 tier S | Yes |
| 5 | Kars | City | 25°C | 48 mm · 11 days | 94 tier S | Yes |
| 6 | Marmaris | Beach | 34°C | 2 mm · 1 day | 94 tier S | Yes |
| 7 | Antalya | Beach | 37°C | 0 mm · 0 days | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 8 | Bodrum | Beach | 29°C | 1 mm · 1 day | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 9 | Kaş | Beach | 32°C | 2 mm · 1 day | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 10 | Side | Beach | 33°C | 3 mm · 0 days | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 11 | Çeşme | Beach | 30°C | 0 mm · 0 days | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 12 | Datça | Beach | 26°C | 0 mm · 0 days | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 13 | Safranbolu | City | 27°C | 51 mm · 7 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 14 | Van | City | 30°C | 7 mm · 2 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 15 | Ankara | City | 31°C | 10 mm · 2 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 16 | Göreme | Trekking hub | 29°C | 6 mm · 1 day | 84 tier A | — |
| 17 | Bursa | City | 30°C | 28 mm · 4 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 18 | Istanbul | City | 29°C | 28 mm · 4 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 19 | Ürgüp | Trekking hub | 30°C | 7 mm · 1 day | 82 tier A | — |
| 20 | Rize | City | 23°C | 171 mm · 21 days | 81 tier A | Yes |
| 21 | Trabzon | City | 25°C | 131 mm · 14 days | 81 tier A | Yes |
| 22 | Izmir | City | 36°C | 2 mm · 1 day | 68 tier C | — |
| 23 | Mardin | City | 37°C | 0 mm · 0 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 24 | Pamukkale | City | 37°C | 4 mm · 1 day | 60 tier C | — |
| 25 | Selçuk | City | 37°C | 2 mm · 0 days | 60 tier C | — |
| 26 | Uludağ | Ski resort | 19°C | 39 mm · 6 days | 12 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 July 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 July
- Loggerhead nesting at Patara · Kaş · 1 May – 30 Sep
- Bosphorus cross-continental swim · Istanbul · 15 Jul – 31 Aug (usually)
- International Izmir Festival · Izmir · 4 Jun – 8 Jul
- 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)
- Pearl mullet spawning run · Van · 15 Apr – 15 Jul (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 5 of Turkey's 11 well-known places this month.