Istanbul Veður Spá
Istanbul weather: 29°C, heiðskýrt. Á klukkustund forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.
Istanbul weather in janúar
A workable month, með trade-offs.
janúar runs 8°C cooler than the annual average in Istanbul.
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Loftslag in Istanbul month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mánuður | Avg high | Avg low | Rigningfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| janúar | 11° | 5° | 110 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| febrúar | 11° | 5° | 71 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| mars | 14° | 6° | 81 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| apríl | 18° | 9° | 56 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| maí | 22° | 13° | 67 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| júní | 29° | 19° | 7 mm | ★★★★★ |
| júlí | 31° | 21° | 23 mm | ★★★★★ |
| ágúst | 30° | 22° | 6 mm | ★★★★★ |
| september | 26° | 18° | 56 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| október | 21° | 14° | 65 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| nóvember | 17° | 11° | 128 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| desember | 12° | 7° | 103 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
Loftslag type: Mediterranean. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
Best time til visit Istanbul
Go in júní, júlí and ágúst. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: janúar, febrúar and desember - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
What til pack, what til skip
- Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
- sun.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
- If your dates are flexible, avoid janúar, febrúar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.
How Istanbul compares með nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Istanbul.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 447 km | 14°C | 3°C cooler | 639 mm |
| Bulgaria | 505 km | 12°C | 4°C cooler | 584 mm |
| Mykonos | 506 km | 20°C | +4°C warmer | 404 mm |
| Rhodes | 513 km | 21°C | +5°C warmer | 464 mm |
| Athens International Airport | 551 km | 18°C | +2°C warmer | 491 mm |
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Istanbul weather - more answers
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Istanbul?
Istanbul is a city in Tyrkland. Its coordinates are 41.0082, 28.9784. It lies in Evrópa.
What is the weather like in Istanbul núna?
It is currently 29°C (83°F) með heiðskýrt. Raki is 48% and wind is 25 km/h.
When is the best time til visit Istanbul?
júní, júlí and ágúst offer the most comfortable conditions in Istanbul, which has a Mediterranean climate. janúar, febrúar and desember are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Istanbul in?
Istanbul observes Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00). The local time is 5:43 PM.
How many people live in Istanbul?
Istanbul has a population of approximately 15.6 million.
What is the nearest airport til Istanbul?
The closest airports are Istanbul Airport (IST), 35 km away.
What are the top things til do in Istanbul?
Popular options include Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia.
What places are in Istanbul?
Istanbul covers 3 places in this atlas, including Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Istanbul Airport.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Spá and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Loftgæði and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Loftslag averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown. |
Last updated ágúst 25, 2026 at 5:43 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
