Istanbul, Turkey Weather

Istanbul,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
16°C
60.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Moderate Rain

Pressure: 1,009 hPa

Feel like: 16 °C

Temperature: 16°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 89%

Wind: NE - 7 km/h

Visibility: 23.92 km

Weather forecast

Wed
04 Nov
9°C / 13°C
Slight Rain
Thu
05 Nov
7°C / 11°C
Slight Rain
Fri
06 Nov
7°C / 11°C
Overcast
Sat
07 Nov
6°C / 14°C
Partly Cloudy
Sun
08 Nov
6°C / 14°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
16:00 PM
14° / 16°
14° / 16°
Moderate Rain
89% 15 km/h
17:00 PM
13° / 16°
13° / 16°
Slight Rain
86% 13 km/h
18:00 PM
14° / 16°
14° / 16°
Overcast
89% 21 km/h
19:00 PM
14° / 15°
14° / 15°
Slight Thunderstorm
90% 21 km/h
20:00 PM
14° / 15°
14° / 15°
Slight Rain
93% 13 km/h
21:00 PM
14° / 15°
14° / 15°
Overcast
93% 5 km/h
22:00 PM
14° / 15°
14° / 15°
Partly Cloudy
93% 3 km/h
23:00 PM
14° / 15°
14° / 15°
Overcast
94% 3 km/h
00:00 AM
14° / 15°
14° / 15°
Overcast
94% 3 km/h
01:00 AM
14° / 15°
14° / 15°
Overcast
94% 2 km/h
02:00 AM
14° / 15°
14° / 15°
Overcast
94% 4 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 16.27°C
  • Average low 10.67°C
  • Hottest day 22°C (21 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (17 November 2026)
  • Average humidity 77.9%
  • Days with precipitation 23 days
  • Highest precipitation 64 mm (03 November 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 18°C
  • Min: 14°C
  • Total Precipitation: 14 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Istanbul over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Istanbul in the coming days

Rainfall in Istanbul in the coming days

Istanbul Climate Summary

Istanbul features a Mediterranean, hot summer (Köppen classification: Csa), with an average annual temperature of 16.97ºC (62.55ºF), which is about 2.01% higher than the national average for Turkey. Annually, the city experiences approximately 71.68 millimeters (2.82 inches) of rainfall, spread across 120.2 rainy days, accounting for 32.93% of the year.

Longitude 41.0082376
Latitude 28.9783589
Yearly high temperature 18.52ºC (65.34ºF)
Yearly low temperature 14.26ºC (57.67ºF)
Hottest month May 21.29ºC (70.32ºF)
Coldest month January 5.57ºC (42.03ºF)
Yearly precip 71.68mm (2.82in)
Days with rainfall 120.2 days (32.93%)
Driest month August (68.14%)
Wettest month October (71.63%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 8.67° / 5.57° 14.73 days
February 10.01° / 6.29° 13.55 days
March 12.29° / 7.8° 11.55 days
April 16.0° / 10.49° 10.91 days
May 21.29° / 15.58° 11.82 days
June 25.88° / 20.39° 8.55 days
July 28.11° / 22.76° 4.27 days
August 28.08° / 23.62° 2.91 days
September 25.08° / 21.04° 8.0 days
October 19.79° / 16.27° 11.82 days
November 15.9° / 12.96° 9.36 days
December 11.11° / 8.32° 12.73 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Istanbul?

May has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 21.29ºC) and January are the coolest (daily mean of 5.57ºC).

2. What should I wear in Istanbul today?

For today's mild weather in Istanbul, with temperatures between 12ºC to 15ºC (53.6ºF to 59.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse
- Light jacket (for cooler periods)
- Scarf (optional)
- Casual sneakers or loafers

Temperature

Early
13°C / 14°C
Morning
14°C / 17°C
Afternoon
14°C / 16°C
Evening
14°C / 15°C

Air quality

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups air quality, health effects possible for sensitive people, general public usually unaffected

  • CO2 474
  • CO 507
  • NH3 1
  • NO2 67
  • O3 8
  • PM10 61
  • PM25 45
  • SO2 19
  • CH4 1,696

Sunrise / Sunset

04:38
14:56