Turkey — mytravelcast data
The data below comes from the mytravelcast interactive map. Each weather rating covers a two-week window in the middle of the month and is calculated separately for each travel style.
Best time to visit: month ratings by travel style
General: ideal conditions — May–September; good — April, October; average — November; poor — February, March, December; bad — January.
Sun & Chill: ideal conditions — July, August; good — June, September; average — May; poor — October; bad — November–April.
City Break: ideal conditions — April–June, September, October; good — July, August, November; average — December–March.
Nature & Trekking: ideal conditions — April, May, September, October; good — June–August; average — March, November; poor — February; bad — December, January.
Culture & Sights: ideal conditions — May, June, September, October; good — April, July, August, November; average — March; poor — December–February.
Wild Adventure: ideal conditions — April–June, September; good — March, July, August, October; average — February, November; poor — December; bad — January.
Climate month by month
Average temperature, in brackets the average daily minimum and maximum, then total rainfall.
Istanbul: January 6°C (3/9°C), 98 mm; February 6°C (3/10°C), 82 mm; March 8°C (5/12°C), 72 mm; April 12°C (8/17°C), 52 mm; May 17°C (12/22°C), 38 mm; June 22°C (17/26°C), 32 mm; July 24°C (20/28°C), 28 mm; August 24°C (20/28°C), 32 mm; September 21°C (17/25°C), 55 mm; October 16°C (13/20°C), 82 mm; November 12°C (8/15°C), 98 mm; December 8°C (5/11°C), 112 mm.
Antalya: January 10°C (6/15°C), 220 mm; February 12°C (7/16°C), 160 mm; March 14°C (9/19°C), 98 mm; April 17°C (12/22°C), 52 mm; May 22°C (16/27°C), 32 mm; June 26°C (21/32°C), 12 mm; July 30°C (24/35°C), 5 mm; August 30°C (24/35°C), 4 mm; September 26°C (20/32°C), 15 mm; October 22°C (16/27°C), 82 mm; November 16°C (11/21°C), 128 mm; December 12°C (8/17°C), 255 mm.
Kapadocja: January -2°C (-7/3°C), 38 mm; February 0°C (-5/5°C), 32 mm; March 5°C (-1/11°C), 38 mm; April 10°C (4/16°C), 45 mm; May 15°C (8/22°C), 55 mm; June 20°C (12/27°C), 38 mm; July 24°C (17/30°C), 18 mm; August 24°C (17/30°C), 12 mm; September 19°C (13/25°C), 18 mm; October 12°C (7/18°C), 32 mm; November 6°C (2/11°C), 42 mm; December 1°C (-3/5°C), 42 mm.
Daily budget
Backpacker (hostel + street food + local transport): 35-40 USD, 30-35 EUR, 130-150 PLN per day.
Comfort (3★ hotel + restaurants + taxis): 90-110 USD, 80-90 EUR, 330-390 PLN per day.
Luxury (4–5★ hotel + private + fine dining): 200-240 USD, 170-200 EUR, 750-850 PLN per day.
Currency: TRY.
Visa by passport
Poland, Germany, France, Spain: Visa-free, up to 90/180 days. Visa-free up to 90 days; national ID card is enough. Passport must be valid for at least 150 days.
United Kingdom, Japan: Visa-free, up to 90/180 days. Visa-free up to 90 days within 180 days; passport valid for at least 150 days.
United States: Visa-free, up to 90 days. Visa-free up to 90 days within 180 days (tourism).
China: Visa-free, up to 90/180 days. Visa-free up to 90 days within 180 days (since 2 Jan 2026).
India: Embassy visa. Visa required; e-Visa (1 month) only with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit.
Visa data is indicative, as of 2026-10-14. Check the official source before you travel.
Places
Cappadocia, Istanbul, Pamukkale, Ephesus.
Source: mytravelcast.com. Updated: 2026-10-14.