Airport in Istanbul

Istanbul Airport Weather Forecast

Istanbul Airport weather: 61°F, light showers. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌦️ 61°F now🕔 9:44 AM local📅 Best: June, July and August

Summary

Istanbul Airport is an airport in Istanbul. Istanbul Airport (IST) is a commercial airport.

Right now it is 61°F (16°C) in Istanbul Airport with light showers. It feels like 59°F. Today runs from 60°F to 63°F. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.8/10 - fair - plan around the weather.

The best time to visit Istanbul Airport is June, July and August. The climate is Mediterranean. January, February and December tend to be the least comfortable months. July is the warmest month with average highs near 84°F, while February is the coldest with lows near 40°F.

Nearby highlights include Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque.

In plain terms. Today is slightly cooler than average for October. The forecast high of 63°F is 5.6°F below the 69°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 7 AM to 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Istanbul Airport today at 8.8/10. Gusts to 35 mph 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.

Active alerts for Istanbul Airport

⚠️Fri, Oct 2: heavy rain, 1,1 in. Flooding and delays possible.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Weather in Istanbul Airport right now

🌦️
61°F
Light showers · feels like 59°F
Humidity89%
Wind12 mph NE
Gusts32 mph
UV index0.9 · Low
Cloud cover89%
Pressure1017 hPa
VisibilityExcellent · 15 mi
Air quality34 · Good
Sunrise7:02 AM
Sunset6:45 PM
Moon🌗 Last quarter · 69%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 9:44 AM, Oct 2 local time.

⚠️Fri, Oct 2: heavy rain, 1,1 in. Flooding and delays possible.

Next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

10 AM🌦️62°98%12 mph
11 AM🌦️62°98%11 mph
12 PM🌦️63°100%11 mph
1 PM🌦️63°98%11 mph
2 PM🌦️63°98%12 mph
3 PM🌦️62°95%13 mph
4 PM🌦️62°88%12 mph
5 PM⛈️62°85%12 mph
6 PM🌦️62°75%13 mph
7 PM🌦️61°55%13 mph
8 PM🌦️61°45%12 mph
9 PM🌦️62°38%12 mph
10 PM🌦️62°25%13 mph
11 PM🌦️62°40%13 mph
12 AM🌦️62°33%12 mph
1 AM🌦️61°30%11 mph
2 AM🌙61°25%10 mph
3 AM☁️61°23%10 mph
4 AM☁️61°40%9 mph
5 AM🌦️60°45%10 mph
6 AM🌦️60°60%11 mph
7 AM🌦️60°60%12 mph
8 AM⛅61°58%11 mph
9 AM⛅61°43%13 mph

16-day forecast for Istanbul Airport

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Fri, Oct 2⛈️ Thunderstorm63° / 60°100% · 1,1 in13 mph4
Sat, Oct 3🌦️ Light showers68° / 60°60% · 0,1 in14 mph3
Sun, Oct 4⛅ Partly cloudy67° / 61°0%12 mph5
Mon, Oct 5⛅ Partly cloudy68° / 60°0%9 mph5
Tue, Oct 6☁️ Overcast69° / 60°3%7 mph5
Wed, Oct 7☁️ Overcast70° / 59°0%7 mph5
Thu, Oct 8🌥️ Fog74° / 56°3%11 mph4
Fri, Oct 9⛅ Partly cloudy76° / 58°26%11 mph4
Sat, Oct 10🌦️ Light drizzle69° / 58°20% · 0,0 in7 mph4
Sun, Oct 11🌤️ Mainly clear73° / 57°25%5 mph4
Mon, Oct 12🌤️ Mainly clear78° / 58°14%4 mph4
Tue, Oct 13☁️ Overcast76° / 57°16%5 mph4
Wed, Oct 14☁️ Overcast69° / 60°22%6 mph0
Thu, Oct 15⛅ Partly cloudy69° / 62°26%13 mph0
Fri, Oct 16☁️ Overcast67° / 59°26%14 mph3
Sat, Oct 17☁️ Overcast69° / 56°24%6 mph4

Climate in Istanbul Airport month by month

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallRating
January51°40°4,3 in★★★☆☆
February50°40°3,3 in★★★☆☆
March56°43°3,3 in★★★☆☆
April61°47°2,6 in★★★★☆
May68°53°2,6 in★★★★☆
June80°65°0,4 in★★★★★
July84°70°0,9 in★★★★★
August83°71°0,7 in★★★★★
September77°65°2,3 in★★★★☆
October69°56°2,6 in★★★★☆
November62°50°4,4 in★★★☆☆
December54°43°4,6 in★★★☆☆

Climate type: Mediterranean. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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Air quality and pollen in Istanbul Airport

34
Good
Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
PM2.56 µg/m³
PM1014.5 µg/m³
Ozone67 µg/m³
NO₂2.1 µg/m³
UV index0.9 · Low
Airborne hazeLight haze

Pollen today

AlderNone
BirchNone
GrassNone
MugwortNone
OliveNone
RagweedNone

Pollen is modelled for Europe only; other regions show no values.

Air quality: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.

Sun, twilight and moon

Sunrise7:02 AM
Sunset6:45 PM
Daylight11h 43m
Solar noon12:53 PM
Golden hour (am)7:02 AM - 8:02 AM
Golden hour (pm)5:45 PM - 6:45 PM
Blue hour (am)6:32 AM - 7:02 AM
Blue hour (pm)6:45 PM - 7:15 PM
Moon phase🌗 Last quarter · 69%
Moonrise10:25 PM
Moonset1:55 PM

Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.

Best time to visit Istanbul Airport

Go in June, July and August. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: January, February and December - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

January★★★☆☆
February★★★☆☆
March★★★☆☆
April★★★★☆
May★★★★☆
June★★★★★
July★★★★★
August★★★★★
September★★★★☆
October★★★★☆
November★★★☆☆
December★★★☆☆

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Istanbul Airport?

Istanbul Airport is an airport in Istanbul. Its coordinates are 41.2753, 28.7519. It lies in Europe.

What is the weather like in Istanbul Airport right now?

It is currently 61°F (16°C) with light showers. Humidity is 89% and wind is 12 mph.

When is the best time to visit Istanbul Airport?

June, July and August offer the most comfortable conditions in Istanbul Airport, which has a Mediterranean climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Istanbul Airport in?

Istanbul Airport observes Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00). The local time is 9:44 AM.

What are the top things to do in Istanbul Airport?

Popular options include Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (airports) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate 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 October 2, 2026 at 9:44 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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