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Istanbul İklim and Average Hava durumu

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

☁️ 15°C now🕔 5:02 AM local📅 Best: Haziran, Temmuz and Ağustos👥 15.6 million

İklim in Istanbul month by month

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

OcaŞuMarNisMayHazTemAğEylEkiKasAraLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
AyAvg highAvg lowYağmurfallRating
Ocak11°5°110 mm★★★☆☆
Şubat11°5°71 mm★★★☆☆
Mart14°6°81 mm★★★☆☆
Nisan18°9°56 mm★★★★☆
May22°13°67 mm★★★★☆
Haziran29°19°7 mm★★★★★
Temmuz31°21°23 mm★★★★★
Ağustos30°22°12 mm★★★★★
Eylül26°18°45 mm★★★★☆
Ekim21°14°65 mm★★★★☆
Kasım17°11°128 mm★★★☆☆
Aralık12°7°103 mm★★★☆☆

İklim type: Mediterranean. Kaynak: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Istanbul

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

Hottest day40°CTem 23, 2025
Coldest night-6°CŞub 23, 2025
Wettest day58 mmKas 18, 2023

How Istanbul compares ve 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

İklim by attraction in Istanbul

2 attractions mapped in this atlas

İklim by airport in Istanbul

1 airports mapped in this atlas

Ziyaret için en iyi zaman Istanbul

Go in Haziran, Temmuz and Ağustos. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: Ocak, Şubat and Aralık - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

Ocak★★★☆☆
Şubat★★★☆☆
Mart★★★☆☆
Nisan★★★★☆
May★★★★☆
Haziran★★★★★
Temmuz★★★★★
Ağustos★★★★★
Eylül★★★★☆
Ekim★★★★☆
Kasım★★★☆☆
Aralık★★★☆☆

What this means for Istanbul

Compared ve normal

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

Yağmur chance explained

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

Seyahat 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 Haziran ile Ağustos.

Worth knowing

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

What ile pack, what ile skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Pazglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid Ocak, Şubat and Aralık - historically the least comfortable months here.

Özet

Istanbul is a city in Türkiye. Istanbul is known for Hagia Sophia, bazaars and the Bosphorus. Nüfusu yaklaşık 15.6 million.

Şu anda sıcaklık 15°C (59°F) in Istanbul ve parçalı bulutlu. Hissedilen sıcaklık 15°C. Bugün sıcaklık 15°C ile 21°C. Yağış olasılığı 3%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.7/10 - mükemmel — şimdi çıkın.

Ziyaret için en iyi zaman Istanbul is Haziran, Temmuz and Ağustos. İklim Mediterranean. Ocak, Şubat and Aralık tend ile be the least comfortable months. Temmuz is the warmest month ve average highs near 31°C, while Şubat is the coldest ve lows near 5°C.

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

Kısaca. Today is about average for Ekim. The forecast high of 21°C is in line ve the 21°C typical for this month. The best window ile be outside is roughly 1 PM ile 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

TürCity
ÜlkeTürkiye
KıtaAvrupa
Koordinatlar41°0′29.5″N 28°58′42.2″E (41.0082, 28.9784)
Nüfus15.600.000
Known forHagia Sophia, bazaars and the Bosphorus
Yerel saat5:02 AM (UTC+03:00)
Best monthsHaziran, Temmuz and Ağustos
İklimMediterranean

Hava durumu map for Istanbul

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Istanbul?

Istanbul is a city in Türkiye. Its coordinates are 41.0082, 28.9784. It lies in Avrupa.

What is the weather like in Istanbul şu anda?

It is currently 15°C (59°F) ve parçalı bulutlu. Nem is 83% and wind is 6 km/h.

When is the best time ile visit Istanbul?

Haziran, Temmuz and Ağustos offer the most comfortable conditions in Istanbul, which has a Mediterranean climate. Ocak, Şubat and Aralık 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 5:02 AM.

How many people live in Istanbul?

Istanbul has a population of approximately 15.6 million.

What is the nearest airport ile Istanbul?

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

What are the top things ile 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.
Tahmin and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Hava kalitesi and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
İklim 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 Ekim 6, 2026 at 5:02 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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