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Istanbul
Turkey · Istanbul
Monthly weather averages for Istanbul, Turkey — temperature highs and lows, rainfall, sunshine hours by month, and the best time to visit.
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August → JanuaryClimate Overview
Istanbul has a temperate climate. The warmest month is August (29°C average high) and the coolest is January (9°C).
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726 mm / yearRainfall by Month
Istanbul sees 726 mm of rain a year. The wettest month is January (103 mm); the driest is August (17 mm).
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May–OctoberBest Time to Visit
May–October
14°C – 29°C · 11.7h sun
The best time to visit Istanbul is May–October, when temperatures average 14°C–29°C with 11.7 sunshine hours per day.
Some visitors prefer April for cooler, drier conditions.
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12 months · °C · mm · hoursMonthly Breakdown
| January | 9.2°C | 4.3°C | 103 mm | 5.6 h | 08:26 | 17:59 |
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| February | 10.3°C | 4.9°C | 75 mm | 6.9 h | 07:59 | 18:37 |
| March | 11.9°C | 5.8°C | 77 mm | 7.9 h | 07:16 | 19:09 |
| April | 16.1°C | 8.7°C | 53 mm | 10.3 h | 06:25 | 19:42 |
| May | 20.9°C | 13.8°C | 51 mm | 11.9 h | 05:46 | 20:14 |
| June | 25.4°C | 18.4°C | 46 mm | 12.9 h | 05:31 | 20:37 |
| July | 28.7°C | 21.2°C | 24 mm | 13.6 h | 05:44 | 20:35 |
| August | 29.2°C | 22.3°C | 17 mm | 12.6 h | 06:13 | 20:04 |
| September | 25.4°C | 18.9°C | 50 mm | 10.9 h | 06:44 | 19:14 |
| October | 20.0°C | 14.5°C | 61 mm | 8.2 h | 07:15 | 18:24 |
| November | 16.0°C | 10.8°C | 83 mm | 7.0 h | 07:51 | 17:46 |
| December | 11.5°C | 6.8°C | 86 mm | 5.5 h | 08:21 | 17:36 |