Climate in Turkey
Because of Turkey's geographical conditions, the climate is categorized into 7 specific regions.
The Marmara region climate is moderate (winter 4 deg.C and summer 27 deg.C); in winter the temperature can drop below zero. Rainfall averages 668 mm per year; with temperature extremes of -16C in winter to 40C in summer. Humidity averages 73%.
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The Aegean region has a mild Mediterranean climate with average temperatures of 9 deg.C in winter and 29 deg.C in summer. Rainfall averages 645 mm per year; temperatures extremes range from -8C to 43C. Humidity averages 69%.
The Mediterranean region is typified by its namesake as far climatic expectations the coastal areas are very hot and humid in summer. Temperature extremes are maximum 45C, minimum -5C; average rainfall is 777 mm.
The Central Anatolian region is a steppe climate, the center of Turkey is high plateau (elevation 900m/3000 feet. (There is a great temperature difference between day and night). Rainfall is low and there is more snow. The average temperature is 23 deg.C in summer and -2 deg.C in winter. The average humidity is 62%.
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The Black Sea region is wet, warm and humid and cloudy much of the time, summer 23 deg.C, winter 7 deg.C. The extremes of temperatures range from -8C to 40C, with an average humidity of 72%.
Eastern Anatolia temperatures drop to -43C in deep winter, and rise to 38C in summer, though the annual average is just 9C. Rainfall is 560 mm.
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Southeastern Anatolia is hot most of the time: up to 46C in high summer and a low of -12c. It’s dry, with only 576 mm of rainfall.
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