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Weather in July in Turkey

Thinking about venturing to Turkey this July and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Turkey in July ?

Turkey offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In July , one might encounter temperatures that range from very cold to mild, and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. In July , it is winter.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very cold in Sarıkamıs at -3°C to mild in Datca at 16°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 12°C in Datca and -13°C in Sarıkamıs. On average, July is the coldest month of the year in Turkey. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

Precipitation

In July , precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snowfall in Doğubayazıt with an average of 35 mm to heavy snowfall in Turgut with 234 mm.

Average sunshine

Istanbul experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 68 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For specific regional insights in Turkey for July , refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Turkey climate page.

Where to go in Turkey in July

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Turkey on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

Weather conditions Weather
Temperatures
Precipitation
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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in July for the 5 most popular destinations in Turkey?

Istanbul

In July Istanbul generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Istanbul
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
19°C 
13°C 
2,185 hours 
730 mm 
128 days 
poor 
January January
10°C 
5°C 
68 hours 
89 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
5°C 
89 hours 
82 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Istanbul

Trabzon

In July Trabzon generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Trabzon
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
17°C 
11°C 
1,610 hours 
1828 mm 
141 days 
tolerable 
January January
9°C 
3°C 
84 hours 
123 mm 
13 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
3°C 
89 hours 
110 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Trabzon

Antalya

In July Antalya generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Antalya
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
24°C 
15°C 
2,870 hours 
1175 mm 
92 days 
perfect 
January January
14°C 
6°C 
155 hours 
228 mm 
12 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
15°C 
7°C 
162 hours 
158 mm 
11 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Antalya

Alanya

In July Alanya generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Alanya
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
22°C 
15°C 
2,725 hours 
967 mm 
100 days 
poor 
January January
13°C 
7°C 
130 hours 
178 mm 
15 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
14°C 
7°C 
131 hours 
143 mm 
12 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Alanya

Side

In July Side generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Side
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
23°C 
16°C 
2,650 hours 
1005 mm 
96 days 
perfect 
January January
15°C 
8°C 
140 hours 
205 mm 
14 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
15°C 
8°C 
157 hours 
147 mm 
12 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Side

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Is July the best time to visit Turkey?

In our opinion, July may not be the ideal time to visit Turkey due to the typically poor weather in Istanbul.

On average, the best time to visit Turkey is in May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Istanbul. On the other hand, the weather in January, February and December tend to be poor.

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