02.05.2026 15:42
In May, an unexpected cold wave affected Turkey. The highlands of Ankara, Karabük, Sakarya, and Samsun were covered with snow, with snow depth reaching 10 centimeters in some areas.
Turkey entered May with cold weather. Snow was effective in Ankara, Karabük, Sakarya and Samsun.
5 CM OF SNOW IN THE HIGHLANDS OF ANKARA
With the drop in air temperature in the capital, snowfall was observed in high altitudes. Snowfall was effective in Yukarı Çavundur Plateau and Aydos Mountain in the Çubuk district. The summit points of the plateau and mountain were covered with a white blanket, and snow depth reached 5 centimeters in some areas. A group doing nature hiking on Aydos Mountain had a hard time due to the cold and snow.
FORESTS COVERED WITH SNOW IN KARABÜK
With the sudden drop in air temperatures, heavy rain was effective throughout Karabük, while in high altitudes rain gave way to snowfall. The snowfall effective at Keltepe Ski Center, which has an altitude of approximately 2,000 meters, created scenes rarely seen in spring. The ski center and surrounding forest areas were covered with snow, reviving the winter scenery.
After the snowfall, the slopes and facility surroundings at Keltepe turned white, and citizens visiting the region captured this surprising scene with their mobile phones. The snow falling in spring caused both surprise and admiration.
SNOW DEPTH REACHES 10 CENTIMETERS IN SOME PARTS OF SAKARYA
Snowfall was effective in the highlands of Sakarya in the first days of May, and snow depth reached up to 10 centimeters in some areas.
With the drop in air temperatures across the region, precipitation turned into snow in the high altitudes of Sakarya. Snowfall became effective in the high altitudes of Hendek district as of May 1. While spring was expected, the air temperature in the district center was measured at 9 degrees. After the precipitation, snow depth reached up to 10 centimeters in some areas. Mustafa Pelin, a resident of the region, said, 'The weather was sunny on April 30, but with the cooling of the weather, it started to snow.'
SNOWFALL CONTINUES FOR HOURS IN SAMSUN LADİK
In the Ladik district of Samsun, the rain that was effective in the morning gave way to snow in high altitudes. Following the precipitation that has been effective since the night in Ladik district, snow depth reached 5 centimeters. In the district, where the air temperature dropped to 3 degrees, the surroundings of Ladik Akdağ Ski Center froze and the area was covered with a white blanket. With the snowfall, pine forests also turned white. Snowfall continues in the region.