Easiest months to travel
Ranked by how mild and dry each month is on average. A comfortable month can still be a busy one — check its holidays.
Every month compared
| Month | Average high | Average low | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9° | 4° | 106mm |
| Feb | 10° | 4° | 73mm |
| Mar | 13° | 6° | 74mm |
| Apr | 17° | 9° | 53mm |
| May | 21° | 13° | 60mm |
| Jun | 27° | 18° | 48mm |
| Jul | 29° | 21° | 30mm |
| Aug | 29° | 22° | 20mm |
| Sep | 26° | 18° | 43mm |
| Oct | 20° | 14° | 58mm |
| Nov | 16° | 10° | 85mm |
| Dec | 12° | 6° | 96mm |
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Verified quiet times
Real foot-traffic data for places worth timing right.
- Anıtkabir Ankara 9–10 AM, 4–5 PM
- Egyptian Bazaar Istanbul 8–11 AM
- Topkapi Palace Museum Istanbul
- Mevlana Museum Konya 9–11 AM, 5–6 PM
- Tophane Clock Tower Bursa 7–10 AM
- Uchisar Castle Cappadocia 7–10 AM, 8–9 PM
Places to go in Turkey
hidden gem Grand Bazaar
The Grand Bazaar is open 8:30am–7pm daily except Sunday, when it's shut entirely.
attraction Ephesus Ancient City
Ephesus is the best-preserved Roman city in the eastern Mediterranean, anchored by the Library of Celsus and the Great Theatre. 4.8★ (39,951 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
hidden gem Alanya Castle
Alanya Castle is open daily 8:00 AM–8:30 PM, and with over 32,000 reviews and a 4.7 rating, it's one of the Turkish Riviera's most-visited sights, not a hidden find.
attraction Lower Duden Waterfalls
Lower Duden Waterfalls sits where the Duden River drops straight off a cliff into the Mediterranean, just east of Antalya near Lara Beach. 4.7★ (32,603 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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Climate figures are 10-year averages for Istanbul, from Open-Meteo; holidays from public calendars. Updated monthly.