Climate · Europe
Istanbul climate, year-round
Turkey · Mediterranean (transitional) · Updated May 2026
Best months
Apr · May · Sep · Oct
Best for: Nomads who want wet dramatic winters and warm but humid summers in one of the world's most culturally dense cities.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
6°C
80%
3mm
Feb
7°C
78%
2mm
Mar
9°C
76%
2mm
Apr
13°C
73%
2mm
May
18°C
71%
1mm
Jun
23°C
65%
1mm
Jul
25°C
65%
1mm
Aug
25°C
67%
1mm
Sep
22°C
70%
1mm
Oct
17°C
75%
2mm
Nov
12°C
78%
3mm
Dec
8°C
80%
3mm
Summer peak
25°C
July · 65% humidity
Winter low
6°C
January · 80% humidity
Climate type
Mediterranean (transitional)
Moderate summers, Humid winters
Field notes
Spring (April–May) and autumn (September–October) are the comfort windows. Summer runs hot and humid thanks to Bosphorus moisture; winter is wet and grey. Snow is rare but sometimes dramatic when it lands.
Cost of living in Istanbul: ~$1,560/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.