Climate Istanbul
Istanbul has a mediterranean climate. The summers are hot and dry, and the temperature is mild in the winter. The average annual temperature for Istanbul is 18° degrees and there is about 363 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 202 days a year with an average humidity of 72% and an UV-index of 4.
Climate Istanbul by month
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Day temp. (°C) |
9 |
10 |
12 |
15 |
21 |
25 |
28 |
28 |
24 |
19 |
15 |
11 |
| Night temp. (°C) |
5 |
6 |
7 |
10 |
15 |
19 |
22 |
23 |
20 |
16 |
12 |
8 |
| Water temp. (°C) |
9 |
10 |
14 |
16 |
25 |
26 |
26 |
29 |
27 |
20 |
15 |
11 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Precipitation (mm) |
42 |
35 |
35 |
24 |
27 |
27 |
11 |
10 |
28 |
38 |
32 |
52 |
| Days with rain |
12 |
12 |
14 |
13 |
11 |
8 |
7 |
4 |
10 |
13 |
11 |
13 |
| Days with snow |
4 |
2 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
| Dry days |
15 |
14 |
16 |
17 |
20 |
22 |
24 |
27 |
20 |
18 |
19 |
17 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Sun hours per day |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
11 |
12 |
12 |
10 |
9 |
8 |
6 |
5 |
| Wind force (Bft) |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| UV-index |
2 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
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Best time to visit Istanbul
The best time to visit Istanbul in Turkey is from May through October. In this period you have a warm temperature and almost no precipitation. The highest average temperature in Istanbul is 28°C in July and the lowest is 9°C in January. The highest water temperature is 29°C and at its coldest the water is 9°C.
Istanbul weather by month
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Istanbul?
Istanbul is located in Turkey. It lies in a straight line 9,114 km from Manila.
The coordinates of Istanbul are:
- Latitude: 41.011046
- Longitude: 28.957798
The GPS coordinates are 41° 0' N, 28° 57' E
How long is the flight to Istanbul?
The flight time from Manila International Airport to Istanbul is approximately 12 h. 40 min.
What are the nearest airports to Istanbul?
These are the airports closests to Istanbul:
- Atatürk International Airport (ISL) – 13 km in Istanbul
- Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) – 33 km in Istanbul
- Istanbul Airport (IST) – 35 km in Istanbul
How many inhabitants does Istanbul have?
Istanbul has 10,061,000 inhabitants.
How big is Istanbul?
The surface area of Istanbul is 20,345 km².
What is the currency of Istanbul?
In Istanbul, the Turkish lira (TRY) is used for payment.
Exchange rates on 6 June 2023
- 1 Philippine piso = 0.16 Turkish lira
- 1 Turkish lira = 6.39 Philippine piso
- 100 Philippine piso = 15.66 Turkish lira
- 100 Turkish lira = 638.73 Philippine piso
What is the area code of Istanbul?
The area code to call Istanbul is +90.
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