Gaziantep's Climate
Gaziantep lies in south-eastern Turkey on an upland plateau near the northern edge of the Taurus Mountains at around 850 m elevation, with a continental Mediterranean climate of hot dry summers and cold wet winters. Summers (June–September) are hot and very dry, usually 33–38°C, with fierce sun, low humidity and almost no rain. Winters (December–February) are cold and damp, with daytime highs around 6–10°C, nights often below 0°C, and rain and bouts of snow thanks to the altitude. Most rain falls from autumn through spring, making spring (April–May) the greenest, most pleasant season.