| Due to its distinct geographical location and peculiar | | | | between the temperature of the hottest and the |
| distribution of mountain ranges and water bodies, | | | | coolest months and the precipitation is scanty. In winter |
| Turkey does not have a uniform climate all over its | | | | it is mostly in the form of snow. Ankara, the capital of |
| territory but has the following five distinct climatic | | | | Turkey is the best example of this type of climate. At |
| Regions with which the climate is more or less uniform. | | | | Ankara the temperature of the hottest month is 73 F |
| Marmara Region | | | | (23 C) while the coldest month records 28 F (-2 C). |
| This comprises of the area around Istanbul and around | | | | The range is therefore 45 F which is quite large as |
| the sea of Marmara. The climate of the region is | | | | compared to the cities on coasts. |
| moderate. Istanbul and Bursa can be taken as | | | | Black Sea Region |
| examples of this region. The coldest month at Istanbul | | | | This climate is found around Black sea to the north |
| is 39 F ( 4 C ) and the hottest 81 ( 27 C). In winters | | | | which comprises of cities like Samson and Trabzon. |
| snow can occur and the temperature can drop below | | | | The climate is warm, humid and wet. The rainfall is |
| zero. | | | | around 55 inches ( 1400 mm). |
| Aegean Region | | | | Eastern Anatolian Region |
| This region has a mild Mediterranean climate and | | | | In Eastern and south eastern Anatolian region of which |
| comprise of area around the Aegean sea. Izmir and | | | | Karakose is the best example e, winters are harsh |
| Bodrum best exhibit this type of climate. This region | | | | and long and the snow can be expected from |
| has the coolest month with an average temperature | | | | November till the end of April. The average |
| of 48 F (9 C) and the warmest records 84 F (29 | | | | temperature at Karakose is 9 F ( -13 C ) in winter and |
| C).This climate is also found on the southern coast of | | | | 63 F ( 17 C ) in summer. This region has the highest |
| Turkey that includes cities of Olympos and Antalya. | | | | range of temperature ( 54 F ) in whole of Turkey. |
| Anatolian Plateau Region | | | | In short Turkey has a great variety of climates which |
| The climate of the Anatolian Plateau or Central | | | | ranges from the mild Mediterranean climate of the |
| Anatolian Region is of grassland type and is | | | | south to very harsh climate of the east. |
| pronouncedly continental. There is a great difference | | | | |