Turkey Climate – June 2026 Update
Top 5 Cities: Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Bursa, and Antalya
This month in numbers
Turkey experienced its 7th warmest June on record, with an average temperature of 20.84°C, an anomaly of +2.1°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline. Globally, June 2026 was the 3rd warmest on record for land temperatures, with an anomaly of +1°C.
What changed
The April–June 2026 period in Turkey was the 11th warmest on record, with an average temperature of 15.69°C, an anomaly of +1.5°C. This trend aligns with the broader global picture, as global land temperatures for the same three-month period ranked as the 2nd warmest on record, with an anomaly of +1°C. Turkey's 1-month anomaly for June was 0.56°C warmer than the average for the Asia group it belongs to.
What’s driving change?
Turkey has been experiencing a significant warming trend, with 2025 being the warmest year on record. This past month, a heatwave similar to those affecting much of Europe was anticipated to influence Turkey, particularly its western and inland regions, with temperatures expected to rise 2 to 3 degrees above seasonal norms. Experts have warned that a potential "Super El Niño" event could lead to increased extreme weather conditions, including heatwaves, prolonged droughts, and an elevated risk of wildfires, especially in the Aegean region, through autumn 2026 and into 2027. Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms were also forecast across 15 provinces in June, with strong winds in some regions.
Looking ahead
Forecasters anticipate above-average temperatures across Turkey's Mediterranean and Aegean coasts, Central Anatolia, and Istanbul through July and August, with the southeast potentially reaching 45°C.
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At a Glance
Temperature – Average
Year-on-Year Trends
The 4byo Climate Helix – Turkey
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Turkey – Monthly Temperature – All Years
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Records – Turkey
Our World in Data / NOAA - Anomalies vs 1901-2000 mean
Shifting Seasons
Warm/cold + wet/dryKöppen Dsa · ContinentalTurkey has both a clear warm/cold cycle (±11.6°C) and a wet/dry cycle (7× wet:dry ratio). Both sides of the annual rhythm are shown below.
Monthly rainfall climatology. A “wet month” exceeds the baseline monthly mean (dashed gold line). Biggest month-to-month shift: Feb (-14 mm, -22%).
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Rainfall & Precipitation
Rainfall & Rain Days – Totals
Headline: anomaly vs the 1961–1990 mean. Small figure: the actual value. Rank: position in the full record (1st = highest ever). Record: highest (or lowest) value on record with its year.
Emissions & Energy
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Turkey
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) - see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Turkey changing?
Turkey is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The headline panel also shows the long-term trend rate per decade and the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Turkey come from?
Climate data for Turkey comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Turkey climate data cover?
The Turkey climate profile covers Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Bursa and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Turkey
How often is the Turkey climate update refreshed?
The Turkey climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.