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Turkey records 13th warmest September in 56 years

Turkey experienced its 13th warmest September in the last 56 years, according to data from the General Directorate of Meteorology. The average temperature for September 2026 was recorded at 21.5 degrees Celsius, which is 0.6 degrees above the 1991-2020 seasonal norm of 20.9 degrees.

Extreme temperatures were noted across the country. The highest temperature reached 42.4 degrees Celsius in Cizre, while the lowest was -1.6 degrees Celsius in Ardahan. New September temperature records were also broken in Çanakkale, reaching 36.1 degrees, and in Kaş, Antalya, where temperatures hit 39.4 degrees.

Regional reports indicate that average temperatures exceeded long-term norms in all seven of Turkey's geographical regions. Specific areas such as Gökçeada, Bodrum, and various locations in the Mediterranean and Aegean regions saw temperatures significantly above seasonal averages.

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Ardahan · Cizre · Meteoroloji Genel Müdürlüğü · Turkey · Çanakkale

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