Although the people of Turkey as a whole are extremely hospitable, some of their customs officers leave much to be desired. The formalities are cumbersome and time-consuming and the officials quite unhelpful. The climate is very varied, but generally can be described as Mediterranean, with hot summers and mild winters. The Black Sea has more extremes and is more humid. The Aegean coast in summer is under the influence of the northerly meltemi wind, which blows from about May until the end of August and at its peak can be very strong.
Lighter winds prevail along the south coast where nights are usually calm.
During the rest of the year, winds are variable. 2000-2001 Noonsite Ltd.