Best time to visit Kartepe Ski Center

The climate in Kartepe Ski Center through the year

When to go

Kartepe Ski Center scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–September, peaking at 96 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 26°C and the night falls to 14°C, with rain on about 5 days and clear sky 66 % of the time. April and October are a fair alternative, with scores of 52–64. The lowest score is in January (16), when days are cool at around 5°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a August day (26°C) is about 21 degrees warmer than a January day (5°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in December–February. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 31 mm in July to 91 mm in December (about 770 mm in all).

Sea and daylight

The sea is 22°C or warmer in July–September, peaking at 25°C in August. It is coldest in February (8°C). Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in December to 15 hours in June. Kartepe Ski Center lies about 800 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 5 degrees cooler than the lowlands around it.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. Kartepe Ski Center scores 65 or more in these months:

• Beach holiday (26–33 °C): June–September, up to 94
• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): June–September, up to 95
• City break (15–25 °C): April–October, up to 92
• Hiking (10–22 °C): April–November, up to 86
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): February–December, up to 88

How it compares

Of the 48 destinations Eddigo covers in Türkiye, Kartepe Ski Center is the 6th coolest over the year and the 15th wettest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 6 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when Kartepe Ski Center scores 96, Adapazarı (29 km away) scores 83 and Ağva Merkez (57 km away) scores 89. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.