Winter Temperatures in Turkey ?

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Hi, Can any of you hardened travellers that have wintered in Turkey please advise if heating is necessary. The average temperature charts shows that it can get quite chilly in the winter months.

We hope to get there for next winter and we do not have any permanent heating apart from a fan heater and a reverse cycle a/c unit, do you think this is enough and what form of heating do the majority of liveaboards use ?

Obviously what we have has to be run with shore power or the generator, the latter I wish only run for occasional use.
/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif just a bit.
 
We've been monitoring temps in Turkey over the past 4 months as we are heading there for next winter. They seem to have been pretty similar (or even higher) than here in Portugal. It's our first winter on board and a fan heater has been fine and we certainly don't need any more. Quite a few nights have been down to less than 5 c and we have had one frost.

Given what we have seen in the weather reports, we will plan to just have the fan heater- always providing we are on shore power. We do have a Webasto but the lecky is free here.

Hope that helps

Dr Bob
 
This is our 3rd winter in Turkey (Bodrum, Marmaris now Fethiye). It gets cold enough for a heater. We manage with one in the saloon only, usually Dec and Jan and into Feb.

I have one sweater, a couple of hooded sweat tops and 2 pairs of jeans, walking boots and sailing boots for wet weather - the rest of my wardrobe is summer only. Don`t waste valuable locker space on winter clothes in Turkey. Even in mid winter you can be wearing short sleeves in the sun, but when it rains it really comes down!
 
Good evening:

Please check this link for some data: http://www.allaboutmarmaris.com/Miscellaneous/Weather_Data.shtml

It definitely gets coolish if that is how you would describe 4 or 6 degrees C during the early morning hours.

I have been perfectly happy with an electric fan heater but then I am lucky enough to be in a marina which factors in the cost of electricity in the berthing price so I don't have to think about the cost everytime I turn on the heater.

I used a Turkish Gas canister with a mantle lamp for both heat and light for 15 plus years when electricity was not available - worked perfectly well with the main hatch open for ventilation.

If you want to keep an eye on the rain fall you might check this site from time to time: http://www.windguru.cz/int/index.php?sc=37732

Cheers

Squeaky
 
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Well in the Bodrum area they have had a fair bit this winter, I was over for new year and had some heavy rain.
 
Last winter (Marmaris) it felt like it rained almost every day in November. This year (Fethiye) we had a bit of rain in November and December, but nothing excessive. January`s been fun - if you haven`t already seen this clip from our website here it is: http://www.followtheboat.com/index.php/2009/01/24/a-tale-of-two-cities/#more-4374

The thunderstorms are often spectacular...

From April to October you won`t see a drop.
 
Hi, I have a flat in Fethiye and in the winter its not so much the cold that gets you its the change in temperature. In the same day you can get high 20's in the day time and 5 or 6 at night on the same day. So yes we have heating from december to march but only at night (usually).

It wont rain often but when it does . .

In our apartment we use a reverse AC unit BUT the first one we had was a bit too small 12,000 btu and didnt do the job, the latest big one 28,000 btu does.

As far as being on a boat is concerned I think fan heaters are ok if you supervise them BUT the electicity supply is a bit unreliable, or even use gas again under constant supervision, bottled gas is easy to get, they deliver it to you in Fethiye. Weberspachers will be OK but diesel is not cheap in Turkey.

In the UK our boat is heated with three dimplex 500W greenhouse heaters they dont need supervision but these need to be augmented with a fan heater from time to time. I would expect the same scenerio in Fethiye in Jan and Feb electricity supply pending.
 
Thank you all for your replies.

Don't really thnk I'm the one to sit and supervise a fan heater or gaz fire when the Claret is waiting.

Looks like after sun down a double berth, thick duvet and a good woman is the best form of heating - and maybe cheapest.....

What do you lot think? /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
 
...and maybe cheapest... /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif...now you're being silly.. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
duyanoyucudbrite, ..............!!! ( if your not sure contact Betchley park)

But I couldn't possibly comment...........!!! I might incriminate myself !!!!

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Yes a good? (bad) woman works for me too, but not sure how the boat feels about it /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
 
Finike has had snow. Kabatik winds (cold) rush down from the mountains. You need a heater in Jan/Feb.

Regards
G
 
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