Each month is scored on temperature comfort (18–27°C avg high is the sweet spot), rainfall (more rain days = lower score), snow days, and peak hazard seasons (hurricanes, monsoons, etc.). Green-tier months are within ideal range with no major issues. Yellow are workable but with trade-offs. Red has at least one significant problem — extreme heat or cold, heavy rain, or peak storm season.
🇹🇷 Turkish survival phrases
The 16 phrases that will earn you smiles, food, and help when you need it. English-speaking travellers — start with the first 4 and add the rest as needed.
Hello
Merhaba
MEHR-hah-bah
Thank you
Teşekkürler
teh-shek-kuer-LEHR
Please
Lütfen
LUET-fen
Yes / No
Evet / Hayır
EH-vet / HAH-yuhr
Excuse me
Affedersiniz
ahf-feh-DEHR-see-neez
Do you speak English?
İngilizce biliyor musunuz?
een-gee-LEEZ-jeh
I don't understand
Anlamıyorum
ahn-lah-MUH-yo-room
How much?
Ne kadar?
neh kah-DAR
The bill, please
Hesap, lütfen
heh-SAP
Water
Su
soo
Where is…?
… nerede?
neh-reh-DEH
Bathroom
Tuvalet
too-vah-LET
Help!
İmdat!
eem-DAHT
Call the police
Polisi arayın
po-LEE-see ah-RAH-yuhn
I need a doctor
Doktora ihtiyacım var
DOK-toh-rah eeh-tee-YAH-juhm
I'm allergic to…
… alerjim var
ah-LEHR-zheem var
Pronunciations are rough English approximations — they'll get you understood, even if your tones aren't perfect.