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The Black Sea region in Turkey has an oceanic or a maritime
climate throughout the year accounting for a high and evenly
distributed rainfall all year round. This is the only region in
Turkey which receives high amount of rainfall averaging to 2500
millimeters annually. The temperature is warm and humid during the
summers while mild and wet in the winters here. The period from
April to September is most advisable for touring this area as the
person can experience the pleasant showers and the moderate summers.
The coastal areas around the Sea of Marmara experience a
moderate climate from warm, dry summers to cool and relatively wet
winters. Istanbul, the largest city of Turkey, is also a part of
these coastal regions where the winter temperatures can drop to
below zero and snow occurs here and in the areas surrounding the
Black Sea almost every year. The snowfall is not much intense and
snow usually lies for just a short period of time. On the southern
coast of Anatolia (Mediterranean region), a similar type of climate
is present here although snow is uncommon in these parts including
the areas near the Aegean Sea.
The mountains surrounding the coastal areas block the
Mediterranean winds preventing their effect on the central Anatolian
plateau that is present in the interior part of Turkey. Here,
conditions are much harsher and arid. The climate here is extreme
and a sharp change in the temperature is witnessed during the
different seasons. Winter conditions here are particularly severe
and heavy snowfall is observed in these areas. Grounds become
frosted deep in snow for months. Temperature during the winter, in
eastern Anatolia, can fall to an intolerable -20 to -30 ‘C as well.
In the western parts of Anatolia, generally scorching and arid
summers with average temperatures above 30 ‘C is recorded.
Mild
winters with temperatures up to 10 ‘C is present in western Anatolia
and annual precipitation is also quite low averaging at about 4000
millimeters. The regions in Turkey where least rainfall falls
include the Konya plain and the Malatya plain where the yearly
rainfall is often less than 300 millimeters. May is the wettest
month and July and August are usually the driest.
Average sunlight hours also depend upon the type of climate
found in different parts of Turkey. In the mountainous regions and
the central Anatolia plateau, long cold nights are experienced by
the people there. Sunlight hours increase in the summers and are
usually longer in the coastal areas being hot and humid.
When planning to visit Turkey, it is necessary to keep in
mind the type of climate found during the season and also be sure
that which month would be best for travelling there. Swimming in the
coastal areas is much popular among tourists and so it is advisable
to visit Turkey during the months of April to September so that the
person can enjoy the pleasant weather after the slight showers and
swim as well. Some regions in Turkey like the Mediterranean and
South Aegean parts are not suitable to tour during the months of
July and August as they are too hot so it is desirable to travel
there during the cool mild winters to better benefit from visiting
the location.
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