Istanbul is a city of movement and contrasts, where waterways, historic neighbourhoods and modern urban life meet across two continents. Its automotive and motorcycle cultures unfold within a complex metropolitan landscape, while routes beyond the city open towards the Black Sea and Thrace. The destination offers a distinctive perspective on travel, engineering and cultural exchange.
Climate
Best time to visit · Jun–Sep
Temperature High / low °C
Daylight Hours a day
Rainfall 702 mm a year
Monthly averages for Istanbul, 1991–2020.
Best time to visit: when clear, rainless days between 18 and 27 °C are likeliest.
Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026 (CC BY 4.0).
Neither the European Commission nor ECMWF is responsible for any use that may be made of the Copernicus information or data it contains.
| Month | High °C | Low °C | Rainfall mm | Rainy days | Daylight h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8° | 4° | 86 | 14 | 9.6 |
| February | 9° | 4° | 73 | 13 | 10.7 |
| March | 11° | 5° | 74 | 11 | 12.0 |
| April | 15° | 9° | 48 | 9 | 13.3 |
| May | 20° | 13° | 37 | 7 | 14.5 |
| June | 25° | 18° | 37 | 6 | 15.1 |
| July | 27° | 21° | 26 | 4 | 14.8 |
| August | 28° | 21° | 24 | 4 | 13.8 |
| September | 24° | 18° | 49 | 7 | 12.5 |
| October | 19° | 14° | 76 | 10 | 11.1 |
| November | 14° | 10° | 73 | 10 | 9.9 |
| December | 10° | 6° | 99 | 14 | 9.3 |
Places in Istanbul
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