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Istanbul Podnebje and Average Vreme

Podnebje of Istanbul: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

🌦️ 16°C now🕔 5:31 PM local📅 Best: junij, julij and avgust👥 15.6 million

Podnebje in Istanbul month by month

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

janfebmaraprmajjunjulavgsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesecAvg highAvg lowDežfallRating
januar11°5°110 mm★★★☆☆
februar11°5°71 mm★★★☆☆
marec14°6°81 mm★★★☆☆
april18°9°56 mm★★★★☆
maj22°13°67 mm★★★★☆
junij29°19°7 mm★★★★★
julij31°21°23 mm★★★★★
avgust30°22°12 mm★★★★★
september26°18°45 mm★★★★☆
oktober21°14°65 mm★★★★☆
november17°11°128 mm★★★☆☆
december12°7°103 mm★★★☆☆

Podnebje type: Mediterranean. Vir: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Istanbul

Visokoest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day40°Cjul 23, 2025
Coldest night-6°Cfeb 23, 2025
Wettest day58 mmnov 18, 2023

How Istanbul compares z 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

Podnebje by attraction in Istanbul

2 attractions mapped in this atlas

Podnebje by airport in Istanbul

1 airports mapped in this atlas

Najboljši čas za obisk Istanbul

Go in junij, julij and avgust. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

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

januar★★★☆☆
februar★★★☆☆
marec★★★☆☆
april★★★★☆
maj★★★★☆
junij★★★★★
julij★★★★★
avgust★★★★★
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★★☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★★☆☆

What this means for Istanbul

Compared z normal

Today is cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of 17°C is 4.2°C below the 21°C typical for this month.

Dež chance explained

A 100% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives. Around 11 mm is forecast, which is enough do soak trails and slow traffic.

Potovanja and driving

Sunki do 71 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in junij do avgust.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 19°C.

What do pack, what do skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell - 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 71 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and december - historically the least comfortable months here.

Povzetek

Istanbul is a city in Turčija. Istanbul is known for Hagia Sophia, bazaars and the Bosphorus. Ima približno 15.6 million.

Trenutno je 16°C (60°F) in Istanbul z rahel dež. Občutek je 12°C. Danes so temperature od 13°C do 17°C. Verjetnost padavin je 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.3/10 - primerno — načrtujte glede na vreme.

Najboljši čas za obisk Istanbul is junij, julij and avgust. Podnebje je Mediterranean. januar, februar and december tend do be the least comfortable months. julij is the warmest month z average highs near 31°C, while februar is the coldest z lows near 5°C.

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

Preprosto povedano. Today is cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of 17°C is 4.2°C below the 21°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 6 PM do 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Istanbul today at 8/10. Sunki do 71 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

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

Quick facts about Istanbul

VrstaCity
DržavaTurčija
CelinaEvropa
Koordinate41°0′29.5″N 28°58′42.2″E (41.0082, 28.9784)
Prebivalstvo15.600.000
Known forHagia Sophia, bazaars and the Bosphorus
Lokalni čas5:31 PM (UTC+03:00)
Best monthsjunij, julij and avgust
PodnebjeMediterranean

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Istanbul?

Istanbul is a city in Turčija. Its coordinates are 41.0082, 28.9784. It lies in Evropa.

What is the weather like in Istanbul zdaj?

It is currently 16°C (60°F) z rahel dež. Vlažnost is 83% and wind is 34 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Istanbul?

junij, julij and avgust offer the most comfortable conditions in Istanbul, which has a Mediterranean climate. januar, februar and december 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 5:31 PM.

How many people live in Istanbul?

Istanbul has a population of approximately 15.6 million.

What is the nearest airport do Istanbul?

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

What are the top things do 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.
Napoved and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kakovost zraka and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Podnebje 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 15, 2026 at 5:31 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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