Istanbul
Warm and mostly dry from June to September; cool and damp from December to March.
- Jan51°11°40°4°Rain on about three days a week.
- Feb51°11°39°4°Rain on about three days a week.
- Mar54°12°41°5°Rain on about three days a week.
- Apr62°17°46°8°Rain on about two days a week.
- May71°22°55°13°Rain on about one day a week.
- Jun80°27°64°18°Rain on about two days a week.
- Jul84°29°69°21°Rain on about one day a week.
- Aug86°30°71°22°Rain on about one day a week.
- Sep79°26°65°18°Rain on about two days a week.
- Oct71°22°59°15°Rain on about two days a week.
- Nov62°17°51°11°Rain on about two days a week.
- Dec54°12°44°7°Rain on about three days a week.
The warm season runs from June to September, with highs near 82°F and nights near 67°F. From December to March, highs are nearer 53°F. The rain comes from November to March, on about three days a week. July to August is the driest stretch, with rain on about one day a week. Daylight runs from about 9½ hours in December to 15 hours in June.The warm season runs from June to September, with highs near 28°C and nights near 19°C. From December to March, highs are nearer 12°C. The rain comes from November to March, on about three days a week. July to August is the driest stretch, with rain on about one day a week. Daylight runs from about 9½ hours in December to 15 hours in June.
Where Istanbul sits
Europe/Istanbul
- this place
- typical high in Januarytypical high in Februarytypical high in Marchtypical high in Apriltypical high in Maytypical high in Junetypical high in Julytypical high in Augusttypical high in Septembertypical high in Octobertypical high in Novembertypical high in December 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Latitude
- 41.0°Nnorthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 40 mlow-lying
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 8:27 AM8:00 AM7:18 AM6:26 AM5:47 AM5:31 AM5:44 AM6:13 AM6:43 AM7:14 AM7:51 AM8:22 AMsets 5:59 PMsets 6:37 PMsets 7:10 PMsets 7:42 PMsets 8:13 PMsets 8:37 PMsets 8:36 PMsets 8:05 PMsets 7:16 PMsets 6:25 PMsets 5:47 PMsets 5:37 PM
- Nearest of ours
- Ankara350 km east
The land around Istanbul, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Istanbul, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Istanbul, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Istanbul, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Istanbul, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Istanbul, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Istanbul, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Istanbul, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Istanbul, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Istanbul, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Istanbul, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Istanbul, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 51°F in January and February to 86°F in August.Highs from 11°C in January and February to 30°C in August.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in January (46% of days), driest in July and August (14%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in July (10% cover), cloudiest in December and January (62%).
Daylight
From 9h 16m in December to 15h 04m in June.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryWetter | 3 days | 62% | 9h 35m | |
| FebruaryWetter | 3 days | 59% | 10h 34m | |
| MarchWetter | 3 days | 57% | 11h 52m | |
| April | 2 days | 51% | 13h 16m | |
| MayAt its best | 1 day | 41% | 14h 28m | |
| JuneWarm seasonAt its best | 2 days | 26% | 15h 04m | |
| JulyWarm season | 1 day | 10% | 14h 47m | |
| AugustWarm season | 1 day | 11% | 13h 45m | |
| SeptemberWarm seasonAt its best | 2 days | 28% | 12h 23m | |
| OctoberAt its best | 2 days | 43% | 10h 59m | |
| NovemberWetter | 2 days | 51% | 9h 50m | |
| DecemberWetter | 3 days | 62% | 9h 16m |
When is the best time to visit Istanbul?
The best months are May to June, or September to October: highs near 75°F, nights near 61°F, and rain on about two days a week.The best months are May to June, or September to October: highs near 24°C, nights near 16°C, and rain on about two days a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Istanbul?
August, with highs near 86°F and lows near 71°F. The coolest are January and February, with highs near 51°F.August, with highs near 30°C and lows near 22°C. The coolest are January and February, with highs near 11°C.
When does it rain most in Istanbul?
January, with rain on about three days a week. July and August are the driest, with rain on about one day a week.
How long are the days in Istanbul?
From about 9½ hours in December to 15 hours in June.
When are the skies clearest in Istanbul?
July, when cloud covers about 10% of the sky on average. December and January are the cloudiest, at about 62%.
Places with a year like Istanbul's
by their highs, lows and wet daysTheir highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Istanbul's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Istanbul's summer.
Elsewhere in Turkey
All of Turkey- Ankara350 km east
- Bodrum461 km south
- Aksu479 km south
- Cappadocia (Göreme)565 km south-east
- Antakya821 km south-east