Weather, Climate & Holidays

Weather & Climate

Due to Turkey’s geographical location on several seafronts with a vast central region, the climate varies dramatically from area to area. The coastal areas bordering the Black Sea have a temperate Oceanic climate, the areas bordering the Mediterranean Sea have a temperate Mediterranean climate and the areas bordering the Sea of Marmara have a mix of the two. Meanwhile the central region tends to have harsher Arid conditions.

For example, in Istanbul on the Marmara coastline tends to have moderate summers with warm winters and can see temperatures rising up to 29 degrees Centigrade (84.2 Fahrenheit) between the summer months of June and September, but they can drop as low as 3 degrees Centigrade (37.4 Fahrenheit) in the winter months of December to February. Precipitation sees a gradual increase and decrease throughout the year, with as little as 30mm in the summer months and as much as 120mm in the winter months.

Antalya sees much hotter temperatures on the Mediterranean coastline, rising as high as 35 degrees Centigrade (95 Fahrenheit) in the summer months of July to August, and hitting a very warm 6 degrees Centigrade (42.8 Fahrenheit) or higher in the winter months of December to February. Rainfall is dramatic and dynamic in the region, with the lightest rain (less than 5mm) being in the summer months and the heaviest rain (up to 270mm) in the winter months.

Zonguldak on the Black Sea coastline is colder, with temperatures only getting up to 25 degrees Centigrade (77 Fahrenheit) in the summer months of July to August, and dropping as low as 3 degrees Centigrade (37.4 Fahrenheit) in the winter months between January and March. Rainfall sees little variation, with the heaviest precipitation at around 150mm during the autumn months and the lightest rain being at 50mm in the spring months.

The extremes are found in the mainland, with Sanliurfa in Southeastern Anatolia soaring as high as 39 degrees Centigrade (102.2 Fahrenheit) in its summer months of July to August, and Erzurum in Eastern Anatolia having temperatures as low as -15 degrees Centigrade (5 Fahrenheit) in its winter months of December to February. Rainfall in both of these regions can be extremely light all year around, never rising above 80mm in the winter months (which is the heaviest season) and falling below 5mm in the summer months (which is the lightest season).

Holidays

The Gloria Golf resort in Antalya features quick-access to the beach via the bridge over the Acisu river and is located within the pine forests at the feet of the Taurus Mountains. The resort entails a professionally-run baby club for 1 to 3 year olds, a mini club for 4 to 7 year holds and a kids club for 8 to 12 year olds to ensure that all the family is catered for.

With the Antalya airport located only nine kilometres away and the city itself only slightly further, the Club Hotel Sera in Lara features over 540 guest rooms and allows its guests full access to all four swimming pools, a sauna, a steam room, a Jacuzzi, a massage room and the hotel’s very own private beach.

The Goldcity Tourism Complex is situated perfectly just five minutes from the beach and 30 minutes from Alanya’s city centre but still offers its guests a range of entertainment including 14 massage rooms, a 100% authentic Turkish bath, a range of saunas and steam rooms, a fitness centre, numerous relaxation areas and several Jacuzzis as well as a range of sporting facilities such as bowling, volleyball, mini golf, billiards, water sports and more.

Perhaps you’d prefer a more relaxed getaway? The Fantastia Hotel Deluxe is just the destination for you! Located right in the small town of Camyuva in Kemer, the hotel features exclusive access to a luxurious beach, spa and pool facilities and a range of stunningly beautiful gardens. But fear not! The hotel also features several bars and restaurants and is only ten kilometres away from Antalya.

Less than 600 metres away from the nearest sandy beach, the Garden of Sun Hotel features close proximity to the resort centre of Altinkum and boasts a wonderfully tranquil atmosphere combined with a strikingly dynamic yet gorgeous landscape. The hotel features a multitude of restaurants, cafes, bars and entertainment for its guests.

The Surmeli Efes Hotel is located in one of Turkey’s most popular holiday destinations, Kusadasi, and entails a range of beautiful beaches and over 400 lightly furnished, incredibly welcoming rooms. The hotel itself even features a private beach and offers a range of distinctive cuisine combined with a range of facilities open for its guests including a gymnastics room, basketball, volleyball and tennis courts and swimming pools with Jacuzzis.