Best Time To Visit Istanbul

In general, the climate is the same as it remains in the rest of southern Europe during the summer months. It is hot and dry most of the time. From June to September the temperature is the highest and decreases gradually making January & February the coldest months. The best time to visit Istanbul, Turkey is in April when the weather is also littler moderate and is the season where in you can see the Tulips bloom. This gives a great view of the natural beauty of Istanbul.

  • Spring (April - June): The temperature starts rising up after the winters with the average high going upto 20°C where as in the night the temperatures are usually colder going to 15°C. Spring is considered to be the high season for Istanbul where in the entire hotel rooms are usually priced higher.
  • Autumn (September - October): The weather in Istanbul doesn’t vary much and it remains pleasant, though you can encounter slight rainfall.
  • Summer (June - August): Mid of June to August are quite hot. Comparatively nights are little colder. There is hardly any rainfall during the summers so it’s majorly a very dry season. At this time most of the local crowds are out for vacation so one looking out for a peaceful vacation can head over there in the summers.
  • Winter (November - February): Usually colder months with the temperature varying from 5-10°C. Rains, snow & storm are common in these months. Because of the winter the tourists footfalls are less and this is an off season so the hotel prices are relatively low which can be a good deal for a cheap accommodation in Istanbul.
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Highest temperature in Istanbul is recorded as 95℉ in June and September.

Lowest temperature in Istanbul is recorded as 23℉ in January.

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Most humid month in Istanbul is January.

Least humid month in Istanbul is September.

  • Best time to visit Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Istanbul
    • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday : 09:00 AM to 11:30 AM & 01:00 PM to 02:30 PM & 03:30 PM to 04:00 PM
    • Friday : 01:30 PM to 02:30 PM & 03:30 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Best time to visit Topkapi Palace in Istanbul
    • Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday : 09:00 AM to 04:00 PM
    • Tuesday : Closed
  • Best time to visit Hagia Sophia in Istanbul
    • Monday : Closed
    • Everyday : 01:00 PM to 03:00 PM
  • Best time to visit Miniaturk in Istanbul
    • Everyday : 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM
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  • what is temperature in June in Istanbul? What is the near seaside resort to istanbul?

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    • The temperature in Istanbul will lie between 17-26 degree Celsius during the month of July. You may find here some of the best seaside hotels in Istanbul.

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