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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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- [● 3 SOURCES] The highest temperature recorded in Turkey during September was 42.4 degrees Celsius in Cizre. cukurovagazetesi.com · www.yesilafsin.com · www.bursahakimiyet.com.tr
- [● 3 SOURCES] September 2026 was the 13th warmest September in the last 56 years in Turkey. cukurovagazetesi.com · www.yesilafsin.com · www.bursahakimiyet.com.tr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The September 2026 average temperature in Turkey was 21.5 degrees Celsius. cukurovagazetesi.com · www.yesilafsin.com · www.bursahakimiyet.com.tr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Average temperatures in all seven geographical regions of Turkey were above long-term averages. www.yesilafsin.com · www.bursahakimiyet.com.tr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The lowest temperature recorded was -1.6 degrees Celsius in Ardahan. cukurovagazetesi.com · www.yesilafsin.com · www.bursahakimiyet.com.tr
- [● 2 SOURCES] A new September temperature record of 36.1 degrees Celsius was set in Çanakkale. www.yesilafsin.com · www.bursahakimiyet.com.tr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The average temperature was 0.6 degrees Celsius above the 1991-2020 seasonal norm. cukurovagazetesi.com · www.yesilafsin.com · www.bursahakimiyet.com.tr
- [● 2 SOURCES] A new September temperature record of 39.4 degrees Celsius was set in Kaş, Antalya. www.yesilafsin.com · www.bursahakimiyet.com.tr