Istanbul

What is the climate like in Istanbul?

The best time to visit Istanbul is typically May – October, with trip comfort peaking in August (8.7/10). Istanbul is warmest in August, when daily highs average 82°F (28°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 42°F (6°C). The wettest month is typically January and the driest is August; the year sees roughly 28 in (721 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitMay – October — comfort peaks in August (8.7/10)
• Warmest monthAugust — average high 82°F (28°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 42°F (6°C)
• Wettest monthJanuary (4.2 in (108 mm))
• Driest monthAugust (0.7 in (18 mm))
• Annual precipitation28 in (721 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromIstanbul Bolge (kartal), 21 km away (2014-2025)