Best time to visit

Best time to visit Turkey

Spring and autumn are the best times for Istanbul and Cappadocia. The Mediterranean coast is perfect June–September; eastern Turkey is best in summer.

Best monthsApril–June, September–November

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Month-by-month overview

Turkey at a glance

GreatGoodOkayAvoid

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Verdict	okay	okay	good	great	great	great	good	good	great	great	good	okay
Temp (°C)	9° 3°	10° 3°	13° 5°	18° 9°	23° 14°	28° 18°	31° 21°	31° 22°	27° 18°	21° 14°	16° 9°	11° 5°
Rain (mm)	95	75	65	45	30	20	5	5	15	50	75	100
Crowds	low	low	low	medium	medium	high	high	high	medium	medium	low	low
Price	$	$	$	$$	$$	$$$	$$$	$$$	$$	$$	$	$
Notes	—	—	—	Tulip Festival in Istanbul	—	—	Hot in southeast	—	—	—	—	—

Month-by-month weather, crowds and prices in Turkey
Month	High / Low	Rainfall	Crowds	Prices	Verdict	Note
Jan	9° / 3°C	95mm	Low	$Low	Okay	—
Feb	10° / 3°C	75mm	Low	$Low	Okay	—
Mar	13° / 5°C	65mm	Low	$Low	Good	—
Apr	18° / 9°C	45mm	Medium	$$Mid	Great	Tulip Festival in Istanbul
May	23° / 14°C	30mm	Medium	$$Mid	Great	—
Jun	28° / 18°C	20mm	High	$$$Peak	Great	—
Jul	31° / 21°C	5mm	High	$$$Peak	Good	Hot in southeast
Aug	31° / 22°C	5mm	High	$$$Peak	Good	—
Sep	27° / 18°C	15mm	Medium	$$Mid	Great	—
Oct	21° / 14°C	50mm	Medium	$$Mid	Great	—
Nov	16° / 9°C	75mm	Low	$Low	Good	—
Dec	11° / 5°C	100mm	Low	$Low	Okay	—

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Turkey ranks #26 in The Overtourism Risk Index 2026

Istanbul Old City, Turkey — Europe/Asia · Turkey. Istanbul as a whole (~16 million residents) absorbs tourism; the specific old-city streets (Sultanahmet, Blue Mosque area) run at pressure levels similar to Rome's Vatican district.

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