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Geografie of Istanbul

Geografie of Istanbul: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.

⛅ 22°C now🕔 5:15 PM local📅 Best: juni, juli and augustus👥 15.6 million

Geografie of Istanbul

Latitude41.0082
Longitude28.9784
HemisphereNorthern

Romania is 447 km en the north-west, Bulgaria is 505 km en the north-west, Mykonos is 506 km en the south-west and Rhodes is 513 km en the south.

Kaart van Istanbul

Interactieve kaart met plaatsen in de buurt. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Coördinaten: 41°0′29.5″N 28°58′42.2″E (41.0082, 28.9784)

Quick facts about Istanbul

TypeCity
LandTurkije
ContinentEuropa
Coördinaten41°0′29.5″N 28°58′42.2″E (41.0082, 28.9784)
Bevolking15.600.000
Known forHagia Sophia, bazaars and the Bosphorus
Lokale tijd5:15 PM (UTC+03:00)
Beste maandenjuni, juli and augustus
KlimaatMediterranean

Geografie by attraction in Istanbul

2 attractions mapped in this atlas

Geografie by airport in Istanbul

1 airports mapped in this atlas

Samenvatting

Istanbul is a city in Turkije. Istanbul is known for Hagia Sophia, bazaars and the Bosphorus. Er wonen ongeveer 15.6 million.

Op dit moment is het 22°C (72°F) in Istanbul met gedeeltelijk bewolkt. Het voelt als 24°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 22°C en 30°C. De kans op neerslag is 0%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 9.6/10 – uitstekend — ga nu.

De beste tijd om Istanbul is juni, juli and augustus. Het klimaat is Mediterranean. januari, februari and december zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. juli is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 31°C, terwijl februari is de koudste maand, met minima rond 5°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Istanbul Airport (IST), about 35 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia.

Kort gezegd. Today is about average for augustus. The forecast high of 30°C is in line met the 30°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 7 AM en 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. photography is the strongest bet in Istanbul today at 9.9/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Klimaat in Istanbul month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfebmaaaprmeijunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MaandGem. maximumGem. minimumNeerslagBeoordeling
januari11°110 mm★★★☆☆
februari11°71 mm★★★☆☆
maart14°81 mm★★★☆☆
april18°56 mm★★★★
mei22°13°67 mm★★★★
juni29°19°7 mm★★★★★
juli31°21°23 mm★★★★★
augustus30°22°6 mm★★★★★
september26°18°56 mm★★★★
oktober21°14°65 mm★★★★
november17°11°128 mm★★★☆☆
december12°103 mm★★★☆☆

Klimaat type: Mediterranean. Bron: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Explore Istanbul

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Istanbul?

Istanbul is a city in Turkije. Its coordinates are 41.0082, 28.9784. It lies in Europa.

What is the weather like in Istanbul nu?

It is currently 22°C (72°F) met gedeeltelijk bewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 85% and wind is 11 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Istanbul?

juni, juli and augustus offer the most comfortable conditions in Istanbul, which has a Mediterranean climate. januari, februari and december are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Istanbul in?

Istanbul observes Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00). The lokale tijd is 5:15 PM.

How many people live in Istanbul?

Istanbul has a population of approximately 15.6 million.

What is the nearest airport en Istanbul?

The closest airports are Istanbul Airport (IST), 35 km away.

What are the top things en 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 dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kaart tilesOpenStreetKaart contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, 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 augustus 24, 2026 at 5:15 PM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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