What wetsuit do you need in Turkey?
The one suit that covers most of the swimming season, for 20 coastal cities in Turkey.
| City | Coldest | Warmest | One suit for the season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul | 9.8°C Feb | 24.6°C Aug | nothing |
| İzmir | 16.2°C Mar | 24.8°C Aug | nothing |
| Antalya | 17.5°C Mar | 29.7°C Aug | nothing |
| Samsun | 9.6°C Mar | 26.0°C Aug | nothing |
| Alanya | 17.7°C Mar | 29.6°C Aug | nothing |
| İskenderun | 17.5°C Mar | 29.9°C Aug | nothing |
| Trabzon | 9.9°C Mar | 26.6°C Aug | nothing |
| Ordu | 9.6°C Mar | 26.2°C Aug | nothing |
| Çanakkale | 13.0°C Mar | 25.3°C Aug | nothing |
| Giresun | 9.7°C Mar | 26.2°C Aug | nothing |
| Samandağ | 17.8°C Mar | 29.4°C Aug | nothing |
| Tekirdağ | 9.8°C Feb | 25.8°C Aug | nothing |
| Rize | 10.4°C Mar | 27.0°C Aug | nothing |
| Zonguldak | 9.0°C Mar | 25.5°C Aug | nothing |
| Yalova | 9.9°C Feb | 24.4°C Aug | nothing |
| Kuşadası | 16.5°C Mar | 25.0°C Aug | nothing, or a rash vest |
| Fethiye | 17.7°C Mar | 28.2°C Aug | nothing |
| Bodrum | 17.0°C Mar | 26.0°C Aug | nothing |
| Sinop | 9.3°C Mar | 25.5°C Aug | nothing |
| Yumurtalık | 17.4°C Feb | 30.0°C Aug | nothing |
Thicknesses above are for swimming. Surfing the same water wants a step more — most of a session is spent sitting still in the wind rather than moving and immersed. Each city page gives both, along with when you need boots, gloves and a hood.
Sea temperature and swimming season in Turkey →
Boots below 14°C, gloves below 12°C, a hood below 10°C. Where the numbers come from