Heating in Turkey

Today there is an increased demand for Turkish real estate from foreign buyers. Far-sighted investors focus on the advantages of the Turkish housing market, the main of which are: favorable prospects for the economic development of the country, the opportunity to make money on rental and resale, loyal conditions for obtaining a residence permit and moving to permanent residence.

For investors, purchasing property abroad – a serious step associated with real investment risks. Without precise formation of goals, assessment of the reliability of investments, a proven approach to the search for an object and its characteristics, and the purchase procedure, it will not be possible to conclude a profitable deal.

Our clients interested in Turkish apartments have a number of questions related to living in a resort country. One of these questions concerns what heating is like in Turkey in winter and, in particular, in popular Mediterranean resorts. The topic is really relevant on the eve of the cold season, so we decided to devote our latest expert review to it.

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Winter in Turkey

Türkiye is located in the Balkans and the Anatolian Peninsula, washed by four seas. Climatic conditions vary significantly depending on the region of the country:

  • coastal areas of the Mediterranean, Aegean and Marmara Seas – Mediterranean climate;
  • Black Sea coast – moderately sea;
  • most of the state – continental;
  • at an altitude of more than 900–1000 meters above sea level – mountain climate

There are regions where it is hot and sunny in the summer, and in the winter months it often rains and cool winds blow. At the same time, in the north in winter precipitation falls in the form of snow – quite normal. In short, the weather in Istanbul and Ankara is significantly different from the weather in Antalya and Alanya.

Is it cold in Turkey in winter? To figure it out, let's look at the weather by month:

December

The first month of winter – favorable time for relaxation at the ski resorts of Uludag, Palandoken, Sarykamysh and others. During the day it is quite warm in the mountains, the thermometer does not fall below +2…-1°C, at night it can get colder to -10°C.

On the Mediterranean coast the average air temperature is +15°C. There are storms at sea, and it rains quite often.

January

In most of Turkey in January, the average temperature is about +12…+15°C during the day and +7…+8°C at night. As a rule, this is the coolest month of the year.

In Mediterranean resorts the air warms up to +14…+15°C. The water in the sea is cool, swimming is not recommended.

February

The average temperature in Turkey in winter, in February, is about +12…+13°C during the day and +3…+4°C at night. Sea water is about +14…+17°C. At the beginning of the month, there is an increase in air humidity, a significant amount of precipitation falls, and a cool wind blows. At the end of February, the rains fall less and less, and are replaced by sunny, fine days.

Heating in Turkey

Heating options in Turkey

Considering pros and cons of living in Turkey, many foreigners, quite rightly, pay special attention to apartment heating . After all, it’s one thing – relaxing in your apartment several times a year, and completely different – come to the eastern state for the winter.

Is there heating in Turkey? Undoubtedly. However, centralized heating of apartment buildings, usual for most countries of the former CIS, is absent in many Turkish regions.

Examples of real estate in Turkey

159 500

Cikcilli area, 2+1 apartment, 110 m², house built in 2013, third floor, two bathrooms, one balcony, furnished, 1300 m to the sea, 1000 m to the center.

room

2+1

area

110 m²

id

10175

153 000

Avsallar district, 2+1 apartment, 90 m², house built in 2015, third floor, one balcony, one bathroom, furnished, sea view, 800 m to the sea, 1100 m to the center.

room

2+1

area

90 m²

id

10174

Citizenship
1+1 apartment, 50 m² in the Cleopatra Beach area, Alanya center, suitable for citizenship-id-10173-photo-3

88 000

Alanya city center, 1+1 apartment, 50 m², house built in 2023, second floor, one balcony, one bathroom, unfurnished, citizenship opportunity, 700 m to the sea, 0 m to the center.

room

1+1

area

50 m²

id

10173

118 500

Alanya center, 1+1 apartment, 50 m², house built in 2023, one balcony, one bathroom, unfurnished, 700 m to the sea, 0 m to the center.

room

1+1

area

50 m²

id

10172

71 500

Both, 1+1 apartment, 50 m², house built in 2023, one bathroom, balcony with a view of the surrounding area, 2.2 km to the sea, 600 m to the district center, unfurnished.

room

1+1

area

50 m²

id

10171

119 000

Mahmutlar, furnished apartment 1+1, 50 m², house built in 2021, one bathroom, one balcony overlooking the infrastructure of the complex, to the sea - 550 m, to the center of the area - 350 m.

room

1+1

area

50 m²

id

10170

Mahmutlar, apartment 2+1 unfurnished, 90 m², house built in 2015, one bathroom, two balconies with views of the surrounding area, to the sea - 800 m, to the center of the area - 500 m.

room

2+1

area

90 m²

id

10169

137 500

Mahmutlar, furnished apartment 2+1, 100 m², house built in 2016, two bathrooms, two balconies with views of the surrounding area, 300 m to the sea, 100 m to the center of the district.

room

2+1

area

100 m²

id

10168

121 000

Mahmutlar, furnished apartment 2+1, 115 m², house built in 2008, one bathroom, two glazed balconies overlooking the surrounding area and a piece of the sea, 150 m to the sea, 50 m to the center of the area.

room

2+1

area

115 m²

id

10167

264 000

Kargicak, furnished duplex 2+1, 150 m², two bathrooms, two glazed balconies and a terrace with partial sea view, 300 m to the beach.

room

2+1, Duplex, Penthouse

area

150 m²

id

10166

181 500

Cikcilli, duplex 2+1, 145 m², house built in 2005, two bathrooms, three balconies with views of the surrounding area, unfurnished, 900 m to the sea, 500 m to the center of the area.

room

2+1, Duplex, Penthouse

area

145 m²

id

10165

60 500

Avsallar, new apartment 1+1, 50 m², house built in 2024, one balcony, one bathroom, panoramic windows, complex with swimming pools and sauna. To the sea - 1.5 km, to the center of the district - 900 m.

room

1+1

area

50 m²

id

10164

126 500

Avsallar, 2+1 apartment, 63 m², house built in 2024, one balcony overlooking the surrounding area and the sea, one bathroom, complex with swimming pools, sauna and children's area. Distance to the sea - 1 km, to the center of the district - 850 m.

room

2+1

area

63 m²

id

10163

121 000

Alanya center, 1+1 apartment, 48 m², house built in 2023, one balcony, one bathroom, 300 m to the sea, 250 m to the center.

room

1+1

area

48 m²

id

10162

85 500

Tosmur, furnished apartment 1+1, 65 m², house built in 2015, one balcony with mountain view, only 950 m to the sea and 500 m to the district center.

room

1+1

area

65 m²

id

10161

59 000

Payallar, furnished apartment 1+1, 60 m², house built in 2019, one balcony, one bathroom, sea view, to the sea - 1.5 km, to the center of the district - 1 km.

room

1+1

area

60 m²

id

10160

137 500

Verkhnyaya Oba, duplex apartment 3+1, 120 m², house built in 2024, three balconies, two bathrooms, distance to the sea - 3 km, to the district center - 2.5 km.

room

3+1, Duplex, Penthouse

area

120 m²

id

10159

154 000

Oba district, furnished duplex 2+1, 85 m², house built in 2023, two balconies, residence permit, to the sea - 1 km, to the district center - 450 m.

room

2+1, Duplex, Penthouse

area

85 m²

id

10158

110 000

Both, furnished apartment 2+1, 75 m², house built in 2024, one balcony, distance to the sea - 2.5 km, to the center of the district - 1.5 km. There is a sea view

room

2+1

area

75 m²

id

10157

126 500

Obagol, furnished apartment 2+1, 89 m², house built in 2012, one bathroom, balcony with view of surroundings. Distance to the sea - 300 m, distance to the district center - 150 m.

room

2+1, Duplex, Penthouse

area

89 m²

id

10156

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Real estate in Alanya, Antalya, Mersin and other resort cities are heated in several ways :

  1. Centralized heat supply. Central heating is available, for example, in some houses in Antalya and Mersin. Several apartment buildings, united into a residential complex by a common infrastructure or “site,” are connected to the boiler room. Natural gas and coal are used to heat buildings.
  2. Air conditioning. Heating in Turkey in winter using air conditioners – the most common way to quickly heat rooms. Literally all apartments in new residential complexes from the developer are delivered with high-quality split systems, which effectively help maintain a comfortable temperature in summer and winter. The main advantages of high-quality air conditioning systems are their efficiency, safety, ease of installation and use. Disadvantage – increased monthly electricity costs.
  3. Electric batteries. Installation of electric batteries – a good way to heat small apartments in winter. The convenience lies in the fact that, if desired, you can create a comfortable temperature in each individual room and at a certain period of time. For example, turn on heating appliances in the first half of the day in the living room and kitchen, and in the second - in the bedroom and children's room. Some owners supplement wall-mounted electric radiators with UFO-type heaters to heat certain areas of the living space.
  4. Installation of individual gas and electric boilers. To install the equipment, you will need a separate room, such as a storage room, or part of a terrace. The operation of the boiler can be adjusted depending on the desired temperature in the apartment. In some cases, owners agree and purchase one powerful boiler for several apartments or an entire floor.
Heating in Turkey

When choosing real estate, we advise you to focus not only on how houses are heated in Turkey, but also on the quality of double-glazed windows, finishing, waterproofing, as well as what construction technologies were used in the construction of the building.

When choosing an object among the secondary ones, evaluate the air conditioning and ventilation systems. If regular cleaning and repair of HVAC equipment is not enough, consider purchasing new air conditioners. In practice, modern equipment not only works more efficiently, but also more economically.

When purchasing apartments from a construction company at the start of sales, agree in advance on the installation of heated floors in the premises. This heating method is today recognized by many experts as the most comfortable and financially profitable.

Summary

Turkish winter – a wonderful time of year when you can enjoy pleasant walks along the embankment under the gentle sun, explore natural and historical attractions without queuing for tickets, go shopping in multi-brand shopping centers and boutiques, taste the best dishes of traditional Turkish cuisine in restaurants, go skiing for bright emotions resort. To ensure that wintering in Turkey brings you only positive emotions, it is important to choose the right apartment by the sea and an effective way to heat it in advance. Contact Point Property and we will help you purchase an apartment where you will be comfortable living not only in summer, but also in winter.

Examples of real estate in Turkey

159 500

Cikcilli area, 2+1 apartment, 110 m², house built in 2013, third floor, two bathrooms, one balcony, furnished, 1300 m to the sea, 1000 m to the center.

room

2+1

area

110 m²

id

10175

153 000

Avsallar district, 2+1 apartment, 90 m², house built in 2015, third floor, one balcony, one bathroom, furnished, sea view, 800 m to the sea, 1100 m to the center.

room

2+1

area

90 m²

id

10174

Citizenship
1+1 apartment, 50 m² in the Cleopatra Beach area, Alanya center, suitable for citizenship-id-10173-photo-3

88 000

Alanya city center, 1+1 apartment, 50 m², house built in 2023, second floor, one balcony, one bathroom, unfurnished, citizenship opportunity, 700 m to the sea, 0 m to the center.

room

1+1

area

50 m²

id

10173

118 500

Alanya center, 1+1 apartment, 50 m², house built in 2023, one balcony, one bathroom, unfurnished, 700 m to the sea, 0 m to the center.

room

1+1

area

50 m²

id

10172

71 500

Both, 1+1 apartment, 50 m², house built in 2023, one bathroom, balcony with a view of the surrounding area, 2.2 km to the sea, 600 m to the district center, unfurnished.

room

1+1

area

50 m²

id

10171

119 000

Mahmutlar, furnished apartment 1+1, 50 m², house built in 2021, one bathroom, one balcony overlooking the infrastructure of the complex, to the sea - 550 m, to the center of the area - 350 m.

room

1+1

area

50 m²

id

10170

Mahmutlar, apartment 2+1 unfurnished, 90 m², house built in 2015, one bathroom, two balconies with views of the surrounding area, to the sea - 800 m, to the center of the area - 500 m.

room

2+1

area

90 m²

id

10169

137 500

Mahmutlar, furnished apartment 2+1, 100 m², house built in 2016, two bathrooms, two balconies with views of the surrounding area, 300 m to the sea, 100 m to the center of the district.

room

2+1

area

100 m²

id

10168

121 000

Mahmutlar, furnished apartment 2+1, 115 m², house built in 2008, one bathroom, two glazed balconies overlooking the surrounding area and a piece of the sea, 150 m to the sea, 50 m to the center of the area.

room

2+1

area

115 m²

id

10167

264 000

Kargicak, furnished duplex 2+1, 150 m², two bathrooms, two glazed balconies and a terrace with partial sea view, 300 m to the beach.

room

2+1, Duplex, Penthouse

area

150 m²

id

10166

181 500

Cikcilli, duplex 2+1, 145 m², house built in 2005, two bathrooms, three balconies with views of the surrounding area, unfurnished, 900 m to the sea, 500 m to the center of the area.

room

2+1, Duplex, Penthouse

area

145 m²

id

10165

60 500

Avsallar, new apartment 1+1, 50 m², house built in 2024, one balcony, one bathroom, panoramic windows, complex with swimming pools and sauna. To the sea - 1.5 km, to the center of the district - 900 m.

room

1+1

area

50 m²

id

10164

126 500

Avsallar, 2+1 apartment, 63 m², house built in 2024, one balcony overlooking the surrounding area and the sea, one bathroom, complex with swimming pools, sauna and children's area. Distance to the sea - 1 km, to the center of the district - 850 m.

room

2+1

area

63 m²

id

10163

121 000

Alanya center, 1+1 apartment, 48 m², house built in 2023, one balcony, one bathroom, 300 m to the sea, 250 m to the center.

room

1+1

area

48 m²

id

10162

85 500

Tosmur, furnished apartment 1+1, 65 m², house built in 2015, one balcony with mountain view, only 950 m to the sea and 500 m to the district center.

room

1+1

area

65 m²

id

10161

59 000

Payallar, furnished apartment 1+1, 60 m², house built in 2019, one balcony, one bathroom, sea view, to the sea - 1.5 km, to the center of the district - 1 km.

room

1+1

area

60 m²

id

10160

137 500

Verkhnyaya Oba, duplex apartment 3+1, 120 m², house built in 2024, three balconies, two bathrooms, distance to the sea - 3 km, to the district center - 2.5 km.

room

3+1, Duplex, Penthouse

area

120 m²

id

10159

154 000

Oba district, furnished duplex 2+1, 85 m², house built in 2023, two balconies, residence permit, to the sea - 1 km, to the district center - 450 m.

room

2+1, Duplex, Penthouse

area

85 m²

id

10158

110 000

Both, furnished apartment 2+1, 75 m², house built in 2024, one balcony, distance to the sea - 2.5 km, to the center of the district - 1.5 km. There is a sea view

room

2+1

area

75 m²

id

10157

126 500

Obagol, furnished apartment 2+1, 89 m², house built in 2012, one bathroom, balcony with view of surroundings. Distance to the sea - 300 m, distance to the district center - 150 m.

room

2+1, Duplex, Penthouse

area

89 m²

id

10156

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These materials have been prepared for informational purposes and are not of a commercial nature.

Point Property – a certified real estate agency that specializes in providing a full range of real estate services for transactions with residential and commercial real estate in Turkey. Our company takes care of all the organizational aspects of a real estate transaction: searching for an object, organizing a sightseeing tour, assistance in collecting documents and checking their legal purity, support during the re-registration of ownership.

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