City in Tyrkia

Best Time til Visit Istanbul

Beste tid å besøke Istanbul: juni, juli and august. Måned-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ 15°C now🕔 3:34 AM local📅 Best: juni, juli and august👥 15.6 million

Beste tid å besøke Istanbul

Go in juni, juli and august. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: januar, februar and desember - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★★☆☆
februar★★★☆☆
mars★★★☆☆
april★★★★☆
mai★★★★☆
juni★★★★★
juli★★★★★
august★★★★★
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★★☆
november★★★☆☆
desember★★★☆☆

Klima in Istanbul month by month

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

janfebmaraprmaijunjulaugsepoktnovdesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar11°5°110 mm★★★☆☆
februar11°5°71 mm★★★☆☆
mars14°6°81 mm★★★☆☆
april18°9°56 mm★★★★☆
mai22°13°67 mm★★★★☆
juni29°19°7 mm★★★★★
juli31°21°23 mm★★★★★
august30°22°12 mm★★★★★
september26°18°45 mm★★★★☆
oktober21°14°65 mm★★★★☆
november17°11°128 mm★★★☆☆
desember12°7°103 mm★★★☆☆

Klima type: Mediterranean. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Istanbul compares med nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Istanbul.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Romania447 km14°C3°C cooler626 mm
Bulgaria505 km12°C4°C cooler567 mm
Mykonos506 km19°C+3°C warmer402 mm
Rhodes513 km21°C+5°C warmer469 mm
Athens International Airport551 km18°C+2°C warmer487 mm

Beste tid å besøke each attraction in Istanbul

2 attractions mapped in this atlas

Beste tid å besøke each airport in Istanbul

1 airports mapped in this atlas

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • sønglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.

Sammendrag

Istanbul is a city in Tyrkia. Istanbul is known for Hagia Sophia, bazaars and the Bosphorus. Befolkningen er rundt 15.6 million.

Akkurat nå er det 15°C (59°F) in Istanbul med delvis skyet. Det føles som 15°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom 15°C til 21°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 3%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.7/10 - utmerket — dra nå.

Beste tidspunkt å besøke Istanbul is juni, juli and august. Klimaet er Mediterranean. januar, februar and desember tend til be the least comfortable months. juli is the warmest month med average highs near 31°C, while februar is the coldest med lows near 5°C.

The closest major airport is Istanbul Airport (IST), about 35 km away. Nearby highlights include Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia.

Kort sagt. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 21°C is in line med the 21°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 1 PM til 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in Istanbul today at 9.7/10. 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.

Været i Istanbul akkurat nå

☁️
15°C
Delvis skyet · feels like 15°C
Luftfuktighet82%
Vind6 km/h NNE
Vindkast10 km/h
UV-indeks0 · Lav
Skydekke29%
Lufttrykk1018 hPa
SiktExcellent · 35 km
Luftkvalitet49 · Good
Soloppgang7:05 AM
Solnedgang6:37 PM
Måne🌘 Waning crescent · 28%

Open-Meteo Updated 3:34 AM, okt 6 local time.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, okt 10

⛅ 24° / 17°

Delvis skyet · 13% rain · wind 7 km/h

sønday, okt 11

⛅ 24° / 16°

Delvis skyet · 10% rain · wind 12 km/h

Ting å gjøre in Istanbul

Attraksjoner, parks and landmarks in and around Istanbul.

Quick facts about Istanbul

TypeCity
LandTyrkia
KontinentEuropa
Koordinater41°0′29.5″N 28°58′42.2″E (41.0082, 28.9784)
Befolkning15.600.000
Known forHagia Sophia, bazaars and the Bosphorus
Lokal tid3:34 AM (UTC+03:00)
Best monthsjuni, juli and august
KlimaMediterranean

Explore Istanbul

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Istanbul?

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

What is the weather like in Istanbul akkurat nå?

It is currently 15°C (59°F) med delvis skyet. Luftfuktighet is 82% and wind is 6 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Istanbul?

juni, juli and august offer the most comfortable conditions in Istanbul, which has a Mediterranean climate. januar, februar 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 3:34 AM.

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 dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Værmelding and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
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 oktober 6, 2026 at 3:34 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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