When will the weather cool down in Turkey? Temperatures expected to drop Friday

As August draws to a close, many across Turkey are wondering when relief from the persistent heat will arrive. Questions about when the weather will cool down and when autumn will officially begin are common.

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We are currently experiencing temperatures above the seasonal norm across the country. Precipitation is only continuing in our northeastern regions, the Eastern Black Sea, and the northeast of Eastern Anatolia. Outside of that, there is no rain in most of the country.

Meteorology General Directorate Forecaster Cengiz Çelik stated that temperatures are currently above seasonal averages nationwide. "We are currently experiencing temperatures above the seasonal norm across the country," Çelik said. "Precipitation is only continuing in our northeastern regions, the Eastern Black Sea, and the northeast of Eastern Anatolia. Outside of that, there is no rain in most of the country."

Çelik indicated that similar weather conditions would persist on Wednesday and Thursday, with temperatures remaining above average. While some localized showers are expected in the Central and Eastern Black Sea and eastern İç Anadolu, most other areas will remain dry. However, a change is on the horizon.

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Starting Friday, we will enter the influence of a new cool and rainy system coming from the Black Sea.

"Starting Friday, we will enter the influence of a new cool and rainy system coming from the Black Sea," Çelik announced. He expects widespread rain and thunderstorms in the northern, central, and eastern parts of the country on Friday and Saturday. "Temperatures will also drop below seasonal norms with the system arriving on Friday," he added. The Aegean and Western Mediterranean regions will see some effect, but most of the country will experience both cooler temperatures and rainfall.

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Temperatures will also drop below seasonal norms with the system arriving on Friday.

Looking at the three major cities, Çelik noted that Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir are not expected to see rain on Wednesday and Thursday, with temperatures continuing to be high. "Temperatures continue to be above seasonal norms. Starting Friday, especially on Friday and Saturday, we expect thunderstorms in Istanbul and Ankara," he said. "After that, as the system moves east, we will feel both dry and warm weather again in the three major cities next week."

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Starting Friday, especially on Friday and Saturday, we expect thunderstorms in Istanbul and Ankara.