Turkey's 2024 hottest year on record, 2025 driest since 1964
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Turkey recorded its hottest year on record in 2024 with an average temperature of 15.6°C, while 2025 was the driest year since 1964, according to the Turkish State Meteorological Service. The 2016–2025 decade was the hottest 10-year period globally, with 2024 also the warmest year worldwide at 15.1°C.
Key Facts
- Turkey's average temperature in 2024 reached 15.6°C, the highest since records began.
- In 2025, annual precipitation in Turkey was 27.6% below normal, making it the driest year since 1964.
- The 2016–2025 period was the hottest 10-year period globally, with 2024 the warmest year on record at 15.1°C.
- On July 25, 2025, a maximum temperature of 50.5°C was recorded in Silopi, Şırnak.
Temperature Records
Turkey's average temperature in 2024 was 15.6°C, the highest since records began, surpassing the 1991–2020 normal by about 1.2°C. The 2016–2025 decade was the hottest 10-year period globally, according to the Turkish State Meteorological Service. In 2023, Turkey's average temperature was 15.1°C, making it the third hottest year on record. The 2016–2025 average temperature in Turkey was 14.9°C.
Drought Conditions
In 2025, annual precipitation in Turkey was 27.6% below normal, making it the driest year since 1964. In some parts of Southeastern Anatolia, the precipitation deficit exceeded 60%. The World Meteorological Organization and Copernicus/ECMWF assessments identified 2025 as Turkey's driest year since 1964.
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