İzmir

Izmir offers a mix of cultural, historical, and archeological sites. Thus, it’s a great place to visit if you want to immerse yourself in Turkish culture and enjoy its unique history.

Izmir experiences a typical, subtropical Mediterranean climate, with hot, sunny summers and rainy winters. Still, being the northernmost major city in Turkey to do so, it does have some transitional qualities, such as the slightly more relaxed and cloudier winters.

Summers are hot and rainless, especially in July and August. Summer highs vary around 30-35°C, and with moderate humidity, perceived temperatures can easily reach 38°C or above most years.

Winters are generally mild to cool, with occasional heavy rains. Temperatures do see the freezing mark. However, this almost always happens on clear, windless nights when there’s no chance of snowfall. Consequently, Izmir averages only around one to three days of snowfall annually and virtually no days with snow cover. The rest of winter brings comfortable highs, usually around 14-18°C, although higher temperatures have been recorded.

Spring and fall are warm, usually pleasant, and generally the best time to visit the city. If you’re planning to go on a beach holiday, fall is generally a better option; the water is often warmer then, with water temperatures well above 20°C in both September and October.