1. WHEN TO TRAVEL

Marmara, Aegean and Mediterranean coasts: These coasts have typical Mediterranean climate with hot summers and mild winters. The swimming season becomes shorter the further north one goes: Marmara and North Aegean-June to September, South Aegean and Mediterranean-April to October. 

Black Sea Coast: Warm summers, mild winds and relatively high rainfall.
Central Anatolia: Steppe climate with hot, dry summers; cold winters.
Eastern Anatolia: Long snowy, cold winters with mild summers.
Black Southeast Anatolia: Hot summer with mild, rainy winters.
Average Air and Water Temperatures for Major Regions in Celsius