22.06.2025 09:40
Turkey will be under the influence of a heatwave next week. In Istanbul, temperatures will reach 35 degrees on Wednesday. In Aydın, thermometers will show 44 degrees on Thursday.
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Turkey is entering a new heat wave that will show its effects next week. Especially in the western regions, thermometers will rise significantly above seasonal norms. In Istanbul, the air temperature will reach 35 degrees on Wednesday, marking the first sweltering day of this summer.
THE NEW WEEK WILL START HOT
The heat wave will enter the country from the west on Monday. Istanbul will start the week at 29 degrees. On the same day, temperatures of 28 degrees are expected in Ankara and 35 degrees in Izmir. Temperatures ranging from 35 to 38 degrees will be effective along the Aegean coast. In Southeastern Anatolia, the already ongoing sweltering heat will continue to increase.
WEDNESDAY WILL PEAK
On June 25, Wednesday, the air temperature in Istanbul will rise to 35 degrees. The General Directorate of Meteorology has issued a heat warning for the megacity on this day. The weather will also be quite hot in Thrace on the same day: Edirne will see 39 degrees, and Kırklareli will reach 37 degrees.
In the capital Ankara, the temperature will reach 34 degrees, while the sun will scorch the Aegean. Temperatures of 38 degrees are expected in Izmir and 40 degrees in Manisa. In the Mediterranean region, temperatures will also approach the 40-degree mark.
THURSDAY WILL SEE 44 DEGREES IN AYDIN
The heat wave will continue to have an effect on Thursday as well. On June 27, Thursday, a temperature of 33 degrees is forecasted in Istanbul. Ankara will be 34 degrees. In Izmir and Antalya, temperatures will approach 40 degrees. One of the highest temperatures of the day will be recorded in Aydın; temperatures in the city will reach up to 44 degrees.
HOW WILL THE WEATHER BE TODAY?
According to the forecasts made by the General Directorate of Meteorology: It is expected that the northern and inner parts of our country will be partly, at times very cloudy, while the inner parts of the Western and Central Mediterranean, the Taurus region of the Eastern Mediterranean, the eastern part of Central Anatolia, the Eastern Black Sea, the northeastern part of Eastern Anatolia, and the surroundings of Ordu, Tokat, and Erzincan will experience local showers and thunderstorms, while other places will be mostly clear and sunny. Dust transport is expected in the southeastern part of Eastern Anatolia.
TEMPERATURE: It is expected that the air temperature will decrease by 2 to 4 degrees in the inner parts of the country, while no significant change is expected in other places.
WIND: It is expected to blow generally lightly from the north, occasionally at moderate strength, and strong and locally short-term storms (40-70 km/h) are expected in the western Marmara and the Aegean coast.
WEATHER BY CITY
ISTANBUL °C, 27°C Partly and slightly cloudy
IZMIR °C, 33°C Slightly cloudy and clear
ANTALYA °C, 36°C Partly and slightly cloudy, with showers and thunderstorms in the inner parts during the afternoon
ANKARA °C, 28°C Partly and slightly cloudy
KONYA °C, 26°C Partly and slightly cloudy
SINOP °C, 27°C Slightly cloudy and clear
ZONGULDAK °C, 24°C Slightly cloudy and clear
SAMSUN °C, 24°C Partly and very cloudy
ERZURUM °C, 24°C Slightly cloudy and clear, gradually becoming partly and very cloudy, with local showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon
DIYARBAKIR °C, 38°C Slightly cloudy and clear
GAZIANTEP °C, 34°C Slightly cloudy and clear
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