Sea temperature and swimming season in Turkey
When the sea is warm enough to swim in 20 coastal cities in Turkey.
| City | Warmest | Coldest | Swimming season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul | 24.6°C Aug | 9.8°C Feb | Jun – Oct (5 months) |
| İzmir | 24.8°C Aug | 16.2°C Mar | May – Nov (7 months) |
| Antalya | 29.7°C Aug | 17.5°C Mar | May – Jan (9 months) |
| Samsun | 26.0°C Aug | 9.6°C Mar | Jun – Oct (5 months) |
| Alanya | 29.6°C Aug | 17.7°C Mar | Apr – Jan (10 months) |
| İskenderun | 29.9°C Aug | 17.5°C Mar | Apr – Dec (9 months) |
| Trabzon | 26.6°C Aug | 9.9°C Mar | Jun – Oct (5 months) |
| Ordu | 26.2°C Aug | 9.6°C Mar | Jun – Oct (5 months) |
| Çanakkale | 25.3°C Aug | 13.0°C Mar | Jun – Oct (5 months) |
| Giresun | 26.2°C Aug | 9.7°C Mar | Jun – Oct (5 months) |
| Samandağ | 29.4°C Aug | 17.8°C Mar | Apr – Jan (10 months) |
| Tekirdağ | 25.8°C Aug | 9.8°C Feb | Jun – Oct (5 months) |
| Rize | 27.0°C Aug | 10.4°C Mar | Jun – Oct (5 months) |
| Zonguldak | 25.5°C Aug | 9.0°C Mar | Jun – Oct (5 months) |
| Yalova | 24.4°C Aug | 9.9°C Feb | Jun – Oct (5 months) |
| Kuşadası | 25.0°C Aug | 16.5°C Mar | May – Dec (8 months) |
| Fethiye | 28.2°C Aug | 17.7°C Mar | May – Jan (9 months) |
| Bodrum | 26.0°C Aug | 17.0°C Mar | May – Dec (8 months) |
| Sinop | 25.5°C Aug | 9.3°C Mar | Jun – Oct (5 months) |
| Yumurtalık | 30.0°C Aug | 17.4°C Feb | Apr – Dec (9 months) |
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