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It does get very hot in Turkey end of June/July - well too hot for me

I agree with glynis turkey can get very hot in summer months some temps have been recorded at 46o which is just unbearable for me also.

I have been going to Turkey for over 20 years and now only go in May and October.
Last year I went on 29th September and it was unbearable! It was also very humid.
I used an umbrella when walking around during the day to shield the sun.
Its a beautiful country with lovely friendly locals.
My favourite resort now is Icmeler as it on a large scenic bay,although the sand is shingle and its surrounded by pine clad hills.Sunbeds are free on the beach as long as you buy a drink or a snack from the owner.
Theres a lovely new square with fountains and there is a lovely promenade that goes all the way to Marmaris 8 kms away.
There is a vast amount of gorgeous restaurants and I have never had a bad meal or ever been ill.
You have the choice of apartments,small family run hotels and the bigger beach front hotels.
I prefer B&B or SC as do most regulars,although there are a few AI hotels which are good if you have children.
Lots of restaurants dont charge for childrens meals.

dawnmidlands wrote:

Hi i am trying to find somewhere to go with my family, myself partner, 3 kids aged 13. 12. and 2, never been turkey before so unsure on weather at that time of year and if food etc is ok for a 2 year old as hear alot of sickness etc once people been to turkey?

HI Dawn as long as you make sure your kids use a high factor sun cream you should be ok. we always go in sept and have been going to Turkey for 15yrs we love it there, the food is lovely in all the years we have been going we have not had a bad meal and we eat out every day of our 2 weeks. We have been to quite a few places in Turkey our favourite is Icmeler where we will be in sept. You will love Turkey and the tukish people are so friendly they love kids we have made quite a few friends over the years especially in Icmeler as we go there every other year and try other places inbetween, hope this helps if you want to know anything else just ask. Jan

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We've been to Icmeler too many years ago and had a brilliant holiday.

I have been at the beginning of June and it reached 44. Last year it was a scorcher across Europe and temperatures were well in their 50's.
Either go late September or try somewhere a little cooler
Good luck

We were in Marmaris at the end of June/beginning of July last year with a child who is prone to heatstroke (she got it here in Scotland one year!). Other than the day when we went on a boat trip she was fine and she was only ill that day because she didn't drink enough water. As long as you use high factor sun creams and keep drinking the heat shouldn't be a problem.
The food was great and we didn't have any problems at all with upset stomachs.

I have been in Turkey all through the summer months with my children and as long as you take care you should be fine. Make sure they have a high factor sun cream and drink plenty of water. Also try to keep out of the direct sunlight for the hottest part of the day.

It does get very hot but nowhere near as extreme as some people will tell you. It has never reached 50 degrees in the Turkish resorts, the highest likely temperature will be low 40s, which is high but not dangerously so and at the end of June it os more likely to be mid to high 30s. Check official weather sites for correct temperature information and take no notice of anyone who says they have seen 50+ on the thermometer in the bar of their hotel, it is nonsense and tends to worry people uneccessarily.

I have never had a problem with the food and I have been travelling to Turkey for over 20 years. The worse places for bad food are buffets at cheap all inclusive hotels so avoid places like that. As long as you eat freshly cooked food and observe general good hygiene rules like washing hands before eating you should have no problem at all.

Kedi Yavrusu wrote:

I have been in Turkey all through the summer months with my children and as long as you take care you should be fine. Make sure they have a high factor sun cream and drink plenty of water. Also try to keep out of the direct sunlight for the hottest part of the day.

It does get very hot but nowhere near as extreme as some people will tell you. It has never reached 50 degrees in the Turkish resorts, the highest likely temperature will be low 40s, which is high but not dangerously so and at the end of June it os more likely to be mid to high 30s. Check official weather sites for correct temperature information and take no notice of anyone who says they have seen 50+ on the thermometer in the bar of their hotel, it is nonsense and tends to worry people uneccessarily.

I have never had a problem with the food and I have been travelling to Turkey for over 20 years. The worse places for bad food are buffets at cheap all inclusive hotels so avoid places like that. As long as you eat freshly cooked food and observe general good hygiene rules like washing hands before eating you should have no problem at all.

I agree with KY. I have visited Turkey regularly for over 20 years, often in the summer months and temperatures are more often than not in the 30's. As others have said drink lots of water and slap on high factor - oh and make your kids wear hats. Ours used to wear rash vests with sleeves when swimming and on the beach and they were happy. As for tummy bugs I have only once had a bit of a problem, husband and kids have never had a problem. We go several times a year and eat out a lot. We always take a siesta after lunch and go to the beach late afternoon/early evening.

The highest temperature ever recorded in Turkey was 48.8c in Mardin on 14/8/93.
Its the high humidity that makes it feel higher.
There are also digital displays around the resorts but because they are usually in full sun the temperature is not accurate.

I've been to Turkey twice in July with kids and it is incredibly hot, I think you have to accept you can't actually do much as it is exhausting. The kids ended up playing football with Turkish kids at 11pm at night, you just couldn't do that kind if thing during the main part of the day. Tried to plat tennis - nightmare in that heat. At the end of the day smaller and shallower swimming pools can be so hot that it is like getting in someone's old bath water, bigger pools are better in July and August those with vast quantities of water as they don't heat up the same.

We went in July for several years because we had no choice but to work around school holiday and there's no getting away from the fact that it is absolutely roasting. Did it bother the children ?, no not really and we had some of our best holidays there.

Just be sensible and try to choose a stretch of the coast with some breeze. I don't think our family have ever had sickness in Turkey and the food is lovely.