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Best Time for the Istanbul to the Turquoise Coast
Sweet spot: February, March, January — computed from NASA POWER climate normals across the route's overnight towns, balancing temperature, rainfall and daylight.
Balloon-friendly dawns in Cappadocia and a coast warm enough to swim by late May — spring is the window.
Interior heat plus Antalya humidity — balloons still fly at 05:00 but midday is for shade and museums.
| Month | Temp | Rain | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -15.2–16.3°C | 82 mm | 9.6 h | ❄ |
| February | -13.1–19.8°C | 54 mm | 10.5 h | ❄ |
| March | -8.2–24.0°C | 48 mm | 11.7 h | ❄ |
| April | -4.0–27.8°C | 42 mm | 13.0 h | ❄ |
| May | 1.9–32.6°C | 42 mm | 14.1 h | ❄ |
| June | 7.9–36.8°C | 31 mm | 14.7 h | |
| July | 11.4–39.5°C | 11 mm | 14.5 h | |
| August | 11.4–39.0°C | 10 mm | 13.5 h | |
| September | 5.9–37.3°C | 26 mm | 12.2 h | |
| October | -1.3–31.3°C | 46 mm | 11.0 h | ❄ |
| November | -7.5–23.9°C | 52 mm | 9.8 h | ❄ |
| December | -12.7–19.5°C | 81 mm | 9.3 h | ❄ |