Türkiye (Turkey) in September

The best month for most trips: warm sea, cooling ruins, lower prices after mid-month.

• Istanbul and Marmara · Istanbul, Bursa, Edirnebest weather

  Wet, windy winters with occasional snow; humid 30 °C summers; May and September–October are the easy windows.

• Aegean coast · İzmir, Selçuk (Ephesus), Bodrum, Çeşmebest weather

  Sea is swimmable June–October; inland ruins reach 38 °C in July–August — visit at opening.

• Mediterranean coast · Antalya, Kaş, Fethiye, Alanyahot

  Longest beach season (May–October); winter storms bring heavy rain; the Lycian Way is best in spring and autumn.

• Central Anatolia · Cappadocia, Ankara, Konyabest weather

  High, dry plateau: snow and −10 °C nights in winter, hot days but cool nights in summer; balloons fly all year when wind allows.

• Black Sea · Trabzon, Rize, the Kaçkarfine

  Rain in every month; summer is the only reliable time for the high plateaus (yayla).

• East and south-east · Kars, Van, Mardin, Şanlıurfabest weather

  Kars and Van have hard winters; Şanlıurfa and Mardin pass 40 °C in summer.

Crowds · Türkiye (Turkey)

Medium

Prices · Türkiye (Turkey)

Medium

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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Rated best or good this month

• Istanbul and Marmara

  Best weather of the year (Istanbul, Bursa, Edirne)

• Aegean coast

  Best weather of the year (İzmir, Selçuk (Ephesus), Bodrum, Çeşme)

• Central Anatolia

  Best weather of the year (Cappadocia, Ankara, Konya)

• East and south-east

  Best weather of the year (Kars, Van, Mardin, Şanlıurfa)

• Istanbul

  Warm; best light.

• Ankara

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

• Izmir

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

• Antalya

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

• Göreme (Cappadocia)

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

• Bursa

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct