Istanbul, Turkey — Climate
Istanbul Weather
In summer the weather in Istanbul is hot and humid, the temperature between June and September averaging 82°F (28°C). Summers are relatively dry, but rain does occur all year round. During winter it is cold, wet and often snowy. Snowfalls tend to be heavy, but temperatures rarely drop as low as freezing point. Istanbul also tends to be a windy city.
Average Temperatures and Rainfall in Istanbul
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall (inches) | 3.7 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Rainfall (cm) | 95 | 71 | 58 | 43 | 30 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 29 | 53 | 90 | 102 |
| Ave Temp (°C) | 6 °C | 6 °C | 7 °C | 11 °C | 16 °C | 21 °C | 23 °C | 23 °C | 20 °C | 16 °C | 12 °C | 8 °C |
| Min Temp (°C) | 3 °C | 3 °C | 4 °C | 8 °C | 12 °C | 16 °C | 18 °C | 19 °C | 15 °C | 12 °C | 8 °C | 5 °C |
| Max Temp (°C) | 9 °C | 9 °C | 11 °C | 16 °C | 21 °C | 26 °C | 28 °C | 28 °C | 25 °C | 20 °C | 15 °C | 11 °C |
| Ave Temp (°F) | 42 °F | 42 °F | 45 °F | 52 °F | 61 °F | 69 °F | 74 °F | 74 °F | 68 °F | 60 °F | 53 °F | 47 °F |
| Min Temp (°F) | 37 °F | 37 °F | 39 °F | 46 °F | 54 °F | 61 °F | 65 °F | 66 °F | 60 °F | 54 °F | 47 °F | 41 °F |
| Max Temp (°F) | 48 °F | 48 °F | 52 °F | 62 °F | 70 °F | 79 °F | 83 °F | 83 °F | 77 °F | 68 °F | 59 °F | 52 °F |
| Good Weather | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
