Lake Tuz
The basin of Lake Tuz is influenced by cold semi-arid steppe ("Bsk") and Mediterranean ("Csa" and "Csb") climates. Northern areas of the basin such as Kulu are wetter and show a Mediterranean characteristic, meanwhile more southern areas like Çumra, Aksaray and Karapınar have a steppe climate. The area is generally sheltered from moisture-bearing air masses behind the Taurus Mountains. The average yearly precipitation in the basin is 324 mm per m2, thus making the region one of the driest in Turkey.