Marmara, Aegean and Mediterranean
Coasts:
These coasts have a typical Mediterranean climate with hot
summers and mild winters. The swimming season becomes shorter
as one travels north:
Marmara and North Aegean:
June to September
South Aegean and Mediterranean:
April to October
Black Sea Coast:
Temperate climate with warm summers, mild winters and relatively
high rainfall.
Central Anatolia:
These areas have a steppe climate with hot, dry summers
and cold winters.
Eastern Anatolia:
Long snowy, cold winters with mild summers.
Southeast Anatolia:
These areas have a hot summer with mild, rainy winters.