Weather in Istanbul — today
Now in Istanbul
🌦️
+17°
Light rain
Feels like +16° · humidity 91%
Today 13.10: +19° / +17°
🕐 21:25
Wind
17 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
37 · Good
Precipitation
93%
Humidity
91%
Pressure
1014 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
07:13 / 18:27
Sea temperature
🌊 +20°
👕 What to wear today
Comfortable — a T-shirt, a light sweater for the evening.
☂️ Take an umbrella💨 Windy
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Istanbul
Today, 13 October, Tuesday, in Istanbul (Republic of Türkiye): cloudy, light rain in places, moderately warm. During the day the air will warm up to +19°, at night around +17°. Due to the wind it feels like +16°. Wind up to 23 km/h. High chance of rain — be sure to take an umbrella or a raincoat. A T-shirt is comfortable during the day, but take a light sweater or windbreaker for the evening. Water temperature is +20° — you can swim. The sun will rise at 07:13 and set at 18:27 — daylight lasts 11 hours.Hourly weather in Istanbul
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Istanbul for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 13.10
🌦️
💧 93%
+17° +19°
Morning
🌦️
+18°
Day
🌦️
+19°
Evening
🌇
+19°
Night
🌙
+17°
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Tomorrow 14.10
🌦️
💧 98%
+16° +19°
Morning
🌦️
+17°
Day
🌦️
+19°
Evening
🌇
+17°
Night
🌙
+16°
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Thu 15.10
🌧️
💧 93%
+15° +17°
Morning
🌦️
+15°
Day
🌧️
+17°
Evening
🌇
+15°
Night
🌙
+15°
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Fri 16.10
🌦️
💧 35%
+13° +16°
Morning
🌦️
+14°
Day
🌦️
+16°
Evening
🌇
+15°
Night
🌙
+13°
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Sat 17.10
🌦️
💧 95%
+11° +14°
Morning
🌦️
+12°
Day
🌦️
+14°
Evening
🌇
+13°
Night
🌙
+11°
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Sun 18.10
🌦️
💧 71%
+12° +17°
Morning
🌦️
+14°
Day
🌦️
+17°
Evening
🌇
+16°
Night
🌙
+12°
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Mon 19.10
⛅
💧 15%
+15° +18°
Morning
⛅
+16°
Day
⛅
+18°
Evening
🌇
+17°
Night
🌙
+15°
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Tue 20.10
☁️
💧 34%
+14° +19°
Morning
☁️
+16°
Day
☁️
+19°
Evening
🌇
+18°
Night
🌙
+14°
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Wed 21.10
🌦️
💧 35%
+13° +17°
Morning
🌦️
+14°
Day
🌦️
+17°
Evening
🌇
+16°
Night
🌙
+13°
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Thu 22.10
🌦️
💧 25%
+14° +18°
Morning
🌦️
+15°
Day
🌦️
+18°
Evening
🌇
+17°
Night
🌙
+14°
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Fri 23.10
🌦️
💧 25%
+13° +17°
Morning
🌦️
+14°
Day
🌦️
+17°
Evening
🌇
+16°
Night
🌙
+13°
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Sat 24.10
☁️
💧 31%
+11° +14°
Morning
☁️
+12°
Day
☁️
+14°
Evening
🌇
+13°
Night
🌙
+11°
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Sun 25.10
🌤️
💧 29%
+10° +14°
Morning
🌤️
+11°
Day
🌤️
+14°
Evening
🌇
+13°
Night
🌙
+10°
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Mon 26.10
☁️
💧 29%
+10° +16°
Morning
☁️
+12°
Day
☁️
+16°
Evening
🌇
+15°
Night
🌙
+10°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏖️ Beach
0 / 100
for sea and sun · Bad
🏊 Swimming
0 / 100
water 20° · Bad
🏃 Running
0 / 100
comfort for running · Bad
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
93%
likely · high
✨ Stars
23 / 100
evening visibility · So-so
🧺 Laundry drying
0 / 100
will dry outside · Bad
🚗 Car wash
0 / 100
better to wait · Bad
🌫️ Air quality
37
Good air
European AQI
PM2.5: 11PM10: 12O₃: 46NO₂: 23
The air is clean — you can walk and exercise outside.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
07:13
Sunset
18:27
Golden hour
17:50
Daylight
11 h (-3 min vs yesterday)
Sea temperature
+20°
🌊 calm, waves 0.3 m.
Istanbul climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+8°
+4°
Jan
+9°
+4°
Feb
+11°
+6°
Mar
+15°
+9°
Apr
+20°
+14°
May
+25°
+18°
Jun
+28°
+21°
Jul
+28°
+22°
Aug
+24°
+18°
Sep
+19°
+14°
Oct
+14°
+10°
Nov
+10°
+6°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Sea | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +8° | +4° | +11° | 85 mm | Winter weather: about +8° daytime, you need a warm coat and hat. Frequent rain (85 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+11°) — swimming is for the brave. This is the coldest month of the year. Low season: no museum queues, occasional snow over the Bosphorus. |
| February | +9° | +4° | +9° | 71 mm | A cold month: +9° by day, long walks get uncomfortable. One of the wettest months (71 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+9°) — swimming is for the brave. The quietest month with the lowest hotel prices. |
| March | +11° | +6° | +9° | 72 mm | Cool: around +11° by day, you'll need a warm layer. It's a rainy month (72 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+9°) — swimming is for the brave. The city wakes up; first warm strolling days. |
| April | +15° | +9° | +11° | 47 mm | A fresh month — +15° daytime, take a jacket for walks. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+11°) — swimming is for the brave. Tulip Festival — millions of blooms in Emirgan Park. |
| May | +20° | +14° | +15° | 36 mm | The most pleasant season: +20° by day, comfortable all day long. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. The water is cold (+15°) — swimming is for the brave. Best month: warm, green, Bosphorus ferries. |
| June | +25° | +18° | +21° | 35 mm | One of the best times to visit: +25° by day, fresh nights. 😊 light summer clothing. Sea at +21° — swimmable, refreshing. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. Summer music festivals and open-air venues begin. |
| July | +28° | +21° | +25° | 19 mm | Gentle warmth — about +28° daytime, great walking weather. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +25° — great for swimming. One of the driest months — rain is very unlikely. Istanbul Jazz Festival; ferries beat the heat. |
| August | +28° | +22° | +25° | 20 mm | A comfortable month: +28° by day without exhausting heat. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +25° — great for swimming. This is the hottest month of the year in Istanbul. Hot, busy peak; rooftop dinners. |
| September | +24° | +18° | +24° | 45 mm | One of the best times to visit: +24° by day, fresh nights. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +24° — great for swimming. Velvet season — warmth without crowds. |
| October | +19° | +14° | +20° | 78 mm | Ideal weather: +19° daytime — neither hot nor cold. Frequent rain (78 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Sea at +20° — swimmable, refreshing. Republic Day on 29 October: parades and fireworks. |
| November | +14° | +10° | +17° | 72 mm | Cool weather: +14° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. One of the wettest months (72 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+17°) — swimming is for the brave. Rains return; fish restaurant season. |
| December | +10° | +6° | +13° | 97 mm | Cool: around +10° by day, you'll need a warm layer. It's a rainy month (97 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+13°) — swimming is for the brave. Statistically the wettest month of the year. Festive lights along Istiklal Avenue. |
When to visit Istanbul
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: June, July, August
Daytime air+25…+28°
Sea temperature+21…+25°
Precipitationrare
Why: comfortable +25…+28° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: March, April, May, September, October, November
Daytime air+11…+24°
Sea temperature+9…+24°
Precipitationoften
Why: cool (+11…+24°) — not beach season, but great for city sights and museums.
🔴 Not the best time
❄️ Cold season: January, February, December
Daytime air+8…+10°
Sea temperature+9…+13°
Precipitationoften
Why: cold and dark (+8…+10° by day, 9 h of daylight) — only if frost and short days don’t put you off.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Istanbul is June – August, and the most comfortable months are June, July, August. The toughest months to visit are January, February, December: frequent rain.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+19°
Normal for October
+19°
Deviation
0° within normal
A year ago on this day
+18°
Record for this date
+26° (2020)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Istanbul
What is the weather in Istanbul right now?＋
Light rain, +17°, feels like +16°.
Will it rain in Istanbul today?＋
Yes: 93% chance, 5 mm.
When is the best time to visit Istanbul?＋
Best time to visit — June – August.
Can you swim in Istanbul in summer?＋
In winter the water is around +11° — swimming is for the brave. In summer the sea warms up to +24°.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Istanbul?＋
Sunrise 07:13, sunset 18:27.
Does it snow in Istanbul in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Istanbul by month?＋
Summers up to +28° in August, winters around +4° in January; the wettest month is December.
Is it cold in Istanbul in winter?＋
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.