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Istanbul has a temperate climate. It has a hot and humid summer season, starting from mid June and lasting until about mid-September. During summertime, it’s unusual to experience much rain, if any, and most days will be sunny with blue skies.
From October to March, however, the city can be rainy and windy. Thanks to its coastal location, the winter in Istanbul (from December to February) is not freezing but still cold, and snowfalls are rarely heavy.
Outside of the summer months, it’s worth taking an umbrella or raincoat with you to avoid being caught unaware as the weather tends to change very quickly. Though late spring and early autumn are ideal seasons to travel to Istanbul, there are plenty of suitable attractions and things to do throughout the year.
For more advice about Istanbul including tips on what to see, what to wear and other practical information, check out our useful info section.
Average Temperatures & Precipitation for Istanbul by Month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| High°C | 9 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 11 |
| Low °C | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 5 |
| High°F | 28 | 48 | 52 | 62 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 83 | 77 | 68 | 60 | 52 |
| Low °F | 37 | 37 | 39 | 46 | 54 | 61 | 65 | 66 | 60 | 54 | 47 | 42 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 98 | 80 | 70 | 46 | 36 | 34 | 39 | 48 | 61 | 97 | 111 | 124 |
Below is the Istanbul weather forecast; it is updated every hour and it gives you up-to-date information on the weather in Istanbul for the next 5 days.
Current Weather
Clear
22 °C | 72 °F
(feels like
22 °C | 72 °F)
Cloud Cover 0%
Humidity 64%
Visibility 16 km | 10 mls
Wind Conditions 3 km/h | 2 mph
5 Day Forecast
Day
Conditions
High (°C | °F)
Low (°C |°F)
Winds
Monday
Sunrise 5:40 AM
Sunset 8:22 PM
27 | 81
16 | 61
9 km/h
6 mph
Tuesday
Sunrise 5:39 AM
Sunset 8:23 PM
26 | 79
17 | 63
9 km/h
6 mph
Wednesday
Sunrise 5:39 AM
Sunset 8:24 PM
28 | 82
19 | 66
6 km/h
4 mph
Thursday
Sunrise 5:38 AM
Sunset 8:25 PM
30 | 86
19 | 66
4 km/h
3 mph
Friday
Sunrise 5:37 AM
Sunset 8:26 PM
27 | 81
19 | 66
14 km/h
9 mph
Istanbul Photos
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Grand Bazaar
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Ortaköy Mosque © Yildirim Ince...
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Grand Bazaar
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Eyup ©Helen Simpson
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Bosphorus by Mista Riggs
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Historical Peninsula © Yildiri...
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