What are the Average Air and Water Temperatures for Turkeys major cities?
Marmara, Aegean, and Mediterranean coasts have a typical Mediterranean climate with hot summers and mild winters. Most of the rainfall in these regions takes place only from November to February. As the summer temperature is around 86-105 F (30- 40 C) and usually above 50 F (10 C) in the winter, you can comfortably swim and sail in these turquoise-coloured waters for nine months of the year. The swimming season becomes shorter the further north one goes: Marmara and North Aegean – June to September, South Aegean and Mediterranean – April to October. Turkey has inland mountain ranges; the country can offer a wonderful variety of climates. Imagine being able to ski the snowy mountain peaks in the morning and swim and laze around on the beach in the afternoon. Surely one of the main attractions of Turkey is its wonderful climate. Like most areas of the Mediterranean, Turkey has over 300 sunny days a year, and with over 1,500 kilometres of Mediterranean coastline, its the perfect place to
