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Istanbul Klimat and Average Väder

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

🌙 15°C now🕔 3:06 AM local📅 Best: juni, juli and augusti👥 15.6 million

Klimat in Istanbul month by month

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

janfebmaraprmajjunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånadAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januari11°5°110 mm★★★☆☆
februari11°5°71 mm★★★☆☆
mars14°6°81 mm★★★☆☆
april18°9°56 mm★★★★☆
maj22°13°67 mm★★★★☆
juni29°19°7 mm★★★★★
juli31°21°23 mm★★★★★
augusti30°22°12 mm★★★★★
september26°18°45 mm★★★★☆
oktober21°14°65 mm★★★★☆
november17°11°128 mm★★★☆☆
december12°7°103 mm★★★☆☆

Klimat type: Mediterranean. Källa: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Istanbul

Högest 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 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

Klimat by attraction in Istanbul

2 attractions mapped in this atlas

Klimat by airport in Istanbul

1 airports mapped in this atlas

Bästa tiden att besöka Istanbul

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

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

januari★★★☆☆
februari★★★☆☆
mars★★★☆☆
april★★★★☆
maj★★★★☆
juni★★★★★
juli★★★★★
augusti★★★★★
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★★☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★★☆☆

What this means for Istanbul

Compared med normal

Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 21°C is in line med the 21°C typical for this month.

Regn chance explained

Regn is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Resor and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in juni och augusti.

Worth knowing

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

What och pack, what och skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • sönglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januari, februari and december - historically the least comfortable months here.

Sammanfattning

Istanbul is a city in Turkiet. Istanbul is known for Hagia Sophia, bazaars and the Bosphorus. Befolkningen är cirka 15.6 million.

Just nu är det 15°C (59°F) in Istanbul med mest klart. Det känns som 15°C. I dag varierar temperaturen mellan 15°C och 21°C. Risken för nederbörd är 3%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.7/10 - utmärkt — åk nu.

Bästa tiden att besöka Istanbul is juni, juli and augusti. Klimatet är Mediterranean. januari, februari and december tend och be the least comfortable months. juli is the warmest month med average highs near 31°C, while februari 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.

Enkelt förklarat. 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 och be outside is roughly 1 PM och 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.

Quick facts about Istanbul

TypCity
LandTurkiet
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 tid3:06 AM (UTC+03:00)
Best monthsjuni, juli and augusti
KlimatMediterranean

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Istanbul?

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

What is the weather like in Istanbul just nu?

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

When is the best time och visit Istanbul?

juni, juli and augusti 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 local time is 3:06 AM.

How many people live in Istanbul?

Istanbul has a population of approximately 15.6 million.

What is the nearest airport och Istanbul?

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

What are the top things och 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.
Prognos and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klimat 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 3:06 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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