Climate of Turkey http://www.guidetoturkey.com/aboutturkey/info_tips/climate.a > CITIES & TOWNS Climate of Turkey Select > SOCIAL LIFE Although Turkey is situated in a geographical location where climatic conditions Education are quite temperate, the diverse nature of the landscape, and the existence in Folklore particular of the mountains that run parallel to the coasts, results in significant Holidays differences in climatic conditions from one region to the other. The Evil Eye Nightlife Turkey's diverse regions have different climates, with the weather system on the > GEOGRAPHY Geography coasts contrasting with that prevailing in the interior. The Aegean and Flora & Fauna Mediterranean coasts have cool, rainy winters and hot, moderately dry summers. Climate Annual precipitation in those areas varies from 580 to 1,300 millimeters, Weather depending on location. Generally, rainfall is less to the east. The Black Sea coast Population receives the greatest amount of rainfall. The eastern part of that coast averages Cities 1,400 millimeters annually and is the only region of Turkey that receives rainfall Sites Regions throughout the year. Distances > ART & CULTURE Mountains close to the coast prevent Mediterranean influences from extending Arts inland, giving the interior of Turkey a continental climate with distinct seasons. Music The Anatolian Plateau is much more subject to extremes than are the coastal Turkish Music areas. Winters on the plateau are especially severe. Temperatures of -30°C to Mehter > COMMUNICATION -40°C can occur in the mountainous areas in the east, and snow may lie on the Communication in ground 120 days of the year. In the west, winter temperatures average below Turkey 1°C. Summers are hot and dry, with temperatures above 30°C. Annual Emergency Numbers precipitation averages about 400 millimeters, with actual amounts determined by Local Area Codes elevation. The driest regions are the Konya Ovasi and the Malatya Ovasi, where International Country Codes annual rainfall frequently is less than 300 millimeters. May is generally the wettest > ECONOMY month and July and August the driest. Economy in Turkey Currency The climate of the Anti-Taurus Mountain region of eastern Turkey can be Exchange Rates of inhospitable. Summers tend to be hot and extremely dry. Winters are bitterly cold US-Dollar with frequent, heavy snowfall. Villages can be isolated for several days during (1975-2001) Inflation in Turkey winter storms. Spring and autumn are generally mild, but during both seasons > TURKISH BATH sudden hot and cold spells frequently occur. Turkish Bath Cagaloglu Hamami Because of Turkey's geographical conditions, one can not speak about a general > TIME & DATE overall climate. In Istanbul and around the sea of Marmara the climate is World Times Zone moderate (winter 4 deg.C and summer 27 deg.C); in winter the temperature can > WINING & DINING drop below zero. In Western Anatolia there is a mild Mediterranean climate with Wining & Dining in average temperatures of 9 deg.C in winter and 29 deg.C in summer. On the Turkey southern coast of Anatolia the same climate can be found. The climate of the Turkish Cuisine Anatolian Plateau is a steppe climate (there is a great temperature difference Cookbook between day and night). Rainfall is low and there is more snow. The average Recipe of The Week > SHOPPING temperature is 23 deg.C in summer and -2 deg.C in winter. The climate in the Shopping in Turkey Black Sea area is wet, warm and humid (summer 23 deg.C, winter 7 deg.C). 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