For all information concerning a trip to Turkey, contact your nearest Turkish Tou rist Information Office or your travel agent. In Turkey, there are information offices in all principal cities and tourist centres (see Useful Addresses).
WHEN TO GO
Marmara, Aegean, and Mediterranean coasts: These coasts have a typical Mediterranean climate with hot summers and mild winters. The swimming season be comes shorter the further north one goes: Marmara and North AegeanJune to Sep tember, South Aegean and Mediterranean April to October.
Black Sea Coast: remperate climate with warm summers, mild winters, and rela tively high rainfall.
Central Anatolia: These areas have a steppe climate with hot, dry summers; cold winters.
Eastern Anatolia: Long snowy, cold winters with mild summers.
Southeast Anatolia: These areas have a hot summer with mild, rainy winters.
AVERAGE AIR AND WATER TEMPERATURES FOR MAJOR REGIONS IN C
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC
Antalya Air 10 11 13 16 20 25 28 28 25 20 15 12
Water 17 17 17 18 21 24 27 28 27 25 22 19
Izmir Air 9 10 11 16 20 25 28 27 23 18 15 10
Water 11 11 12 15 20 24 26 26 24 21 17 13
Istanbul Air 5 6 7 12 16 21 23 23 20 16 12 8
Water 9 7 8 11 15 20 23 23 21 17 14 11
Trabzon Air 6 6 7 11 15 20 22 22 19 15 12 9
Water 10 9 9 10 14 20 24 25 24 20 16 13
Ankara Air -0 1 5 11 16 20 23 23 18 13 8 2
Erzurum Air -9 -7 -3 5 11 15 19 20 15 9 2 -5
Diyarbaklr Air 2 2 8 14 19 26 31 31 25 17 10 4
WHAT TO TAKE a) Marmara, Aegean, and Mediterranean coasts - take light, cotton summer cloth ing and cardigans for evening.
b) Black Sea, Central and Eastern Anatolia - besides summer wear, warmer clo thing should be taken for cool evenings at high altitudes.
c) Comfortable shoes are necessary for visiting archaeological and historical sites.
d) Sun hats and sun glasses are advisable in the height of summer.
e) Headscarves should be taken by women for visiting mosques.