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

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	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	—	—	—	—	—

Festivals & events

Istanbul Tulip Festival

Apr

Over 30 million tulips bloom across Istanbul’s parks and gardens.

Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Season

Apr–Nov

Hundreds of balloons float above fairy chimneys at dawn.

Whirling Dervishes Festival

Dec

Commemorative Sema ceremony in Konya honouring Rumi.

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