16.12.2025 23:50
The cold snap will arrive in Turkey on December 22. The cold wave will last for a full 40 days. Temperatures, which are currently around 17-18 degrees, will suddenly drop to 4-5 degrees.
As Turkey gradually falls under the influence of winter cold, a date has been given for the "zemheri" cold. There are only a few days left until the zemheri cold, which is the coldest period of winter.
ZEMHERİ COLD IS COMING
The zemheri cold will begin on December 22. It is expected to last for about 40 days, ending on January 30.
TEMPERATURES WILL DROP SUDDENLY
With the zemheri cold, temperatures, which are around 17-18 degrees, will drop suddenly. It is expected that temperatures will fall to 4-5 degrees.
WHAT IS ZEMHERİ COLD?
The zemheri cold is a process known as the harshest and coldest days of winter, covering the approximately 40-day period between December 22 and January 30 according to the folk calendar. During this period, significant fluctuations in air temperatures occur; temperatures can drop rapidly within a few days, leading to an increase in illnesses, especially. Zemheri, also referred to as "karakış" or "erbain," denotes the time period when snowfall and frost events are most intense.