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EuropeanECMWF
16°
Partly cloudy
Feels 17° · Wind 3 mph · Humidity 93%
AmericanNOAA GFS
17°
Overcast
Feels 17° · Wind 6 mph · Humidity 78%
GermanDWD ICON
16°
Overcast
Feels 18° · Wind 2 mph · Humidity 92%

Latest for Turkey: European (ECMWF): 16° Partly cloudy · American (NOAA GFS): 17° Overcast · German (DWD ICON): 16° Overcast.

The weather map: all three models at once

European, American, German side by side around Turkey and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Heading to Turkey? Turkey, Turkey, sits at 36.9°N in a temperate climate zone. The averages on this page are measured at Antalya, the main gateway for UK travellers; inland and mountain areas run cooler. Before you lock in outdoor plans, compare how the three global models - European (ECMWF), American (GFS) and German (ICON) - forecast Turkey right now. Where they agree you can trust it; the days they split are exactly when a single weather app is least reliable. For a beach trip the rain and wind columns below matter most - that is what makes or breaks a day by the sea.

Where to go in Turkey

We cover 10 destinations in Turkey, each with its own live three-model comparison and long-run averages. The table shows the typical daytime high in January and July and the wettest month, so you can see how much the coast, the cities and the islands differ before you pick dates.

DestinationJan highJul highWettest monthRain per year
Antalya15°C35°CDecember1070 mm
Istanbul9°C30°CDecember641 mm
Belek15°C35°CDecember1070 mm
Alanya16°C33°CDecember1099 mm
Side15°C34°CDecember1116 mm
Fethiye16°C35°CDecember844 mm
Oludeniz16°C35°CDecember844 mm
Marmaris15°C35°CDecember1257 mm
Bodrum16°C35°CDecember701 mm
Dalaman16°C34°CDecember952 mm

Best time to visit Turkey

The most comfortable time to visit Turkey is usually May, June, September and October, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 24-33°C range and the heaviest December rain is behind you.

Turkey weather by month

what to expect in Turkey through the year, 1991-2020 normals, Antalya Airport (WMO)

Here is Turkey's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Turkey by season.

Jan
15°
6°
Mild
Feb
16°
6°
Mild
Mar
18°
8°
Mild
Apr
22°
11°
Warm
May
26°
16°
Warm
Jun
32°
20°
Hot
Jul
35°
23°
Hot
Aug
35°
24°
Hot
Sep
32°
20°
Hot
Oct
27°
16°
Warm
Nov
22°
11°
Warm
Dec
17°
7°
Mild
Wettest

Turkey compared with London

30-year averages: daytime highs month by month, rain and sunlight

Warmer through the year

+9°C

average daytime high: Turkey 25°C, London 16°C

Rain over a year

+74%

Turkey 1,070 mm, London 615 mm

Sunlight vs a clear sky

84% vs 63%

solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day, averaged over the year (not sunshine hours)

TurkeyLondonaverage daytime high, °C, 1991-2020
January, London: 9°CJanuary, Turkey: 15°C (+6°C)February, London: 9°CFebruary, Turkey: 16°C (+7°C)March, London: 12°CMarch, Turkey: 18°C (+6°C)April, London: 15°CApril, Turkey: 22°C (+7°C)May, London: 18°CMay, Turkey: 26°C (+8°C)June, London: 21°CJune, Turkey: 32°C (+11°C)July, London: 24°CJuly, Turkey: 35°C (+11°C)August, London: 23°CAugust, Turkey: 35°C (+12°C)September, London: 20°CSeptember, Turkey: 32°C (+12°C)October, London: 16°COctober, Turkey: 27°C (+11°C)November, London: 12°CNovember, Turkey: 22°C (+10°C)December, London: 9°CDecember, Turkey: 17°C (+8°C)

On 30-year averages Turkey runs 9°C warmer than London, with every month between +6°C and +12°C. Over a year it gets 74% more rain than London.

Month by month in numbers
MonthTurkeyLondonDifferenceSunlight, TurkeySunlight, London
January15°C9°C+6°C70%58%
February16°C9°C+7°C72%59%
March18°C12°C+6°C78%63%
April22°C15°C+7°C83%67%
May26°C18°C+8°C87%65%
June32°C21°C+11°C93%66%
July35°C24°C+11°C96%67%
August35°C23°C+12°C96%66%
September32°C20°C+12°C93%68%
October27°C16°C+11°C86%62%
November22°C12°C+10°C80%59%
December17°C9°C+8°C72%58%

Daytime highs and lows on this page are 1991-2020 averages. Turkey: station normals from Antalya Airport (WMO), rain included. London: station normals from London (WMO), rain included. Sunlight vs a clear sky is NASA POWER's long-term average of the solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day; it compares cloudiness and is not a count of sunshine hours. London stands in for the UK here; other cities have their own climate tables.

Turkey month by month

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Turkey?
The most comfortable time to visit Turkey is usually May, June, September and October, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 24-33°C range and the heaviest December rain is behind you.
Will it rain in Turkey during my trip?
Rain is where forecasts disagree most. Instead of trusting one app, the comparison above lines up the European, American and German models for Turkey - check your dates and look for the days they agree; those are the ones you can plan around.
Which forecast is most accurate for Turkey?
For destinations abroad we compare three open global models (ECMWF, GFS and ICON) and show you where they disagree, so you can judge the confidence yourself.
How much warmer is Turkey than London?
On 30-year averages (1991-2020) the daytime high in Turkey is about 9°C warmer than in London (25°C against 16°C), with the monthly gap between 6°C and 12°C.

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