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Istanbul Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Tuesday at 16° · coldest night Monday at 5°

The short of it: Istanbul weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 10 °C (49 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 7 °C (44 °F). Today’s high 12 °C (54 °F), low 8 °C (46 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 18:30 local time.

ISTANBUL, Saturday. — Istanbul may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 12° before sinking to 8° by night. That is 3° colder than Istanbul usually sees in November, when highs average 16°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NE, gusting to 16 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 4 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 16°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 5°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 1.8 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Istanbul runs from 9° at night to 16° by day, with some 73 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 30°, February the coldest at 3°, and December the wettest with 104 mm. The best months to ride in are May and June.

The sun is up 10 h 12 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 44 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy10°7°7 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear9°6°6 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear9°6°5 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear8°6°4 km/h–
10 PMClear sky8°5°4 km/h–
11 PMClear sky8°5°4 km/h–
12 AMClear sky7°5°4 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy7°5°3 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy7°4°3 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy6°4°3 km/h–
4 AMClear sky6°4°3 km/h–
5 AMClear sky6°4°3 km/h–
6 AMClear sky6°4°4 km/h–
7 AMClear sky6°4°4 km/h–
8 AMClear sky6°3°4 km/h–
9 AMClear sky6°4°4 km/h–
10 AMClear sky8°5°4 km/h–
11 AMClear sky10°7°5 km/h–
12 PMClear sky12°9°6 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear13°10°6 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear13°11°6 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear13°11°6 km/h–
4 PMClear sky13°10°6 km/h–
5 PMClear sky12°10°6 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): overcast, high 12°, low 8°, dry, gusts to 25 km/h. Sun up 7:41 AM, down 5:53 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Istanbul Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Istanbul, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 49 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from October to about 16°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Istanbul in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Istanbul by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°4°93 mm12 km/h9 h 32 min✦
February10°3°63 mm12 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦
March12°5°68 mm11 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April17°8°42 mm10 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°13°34 mm9 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°17°28 mm10 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°20°22 mm10 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
August30°20°21 mm11 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
September26°16°52 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
October21°13°76 mm9 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
November16°9°73 mm9 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦
December11°5°104 mm11 km/h9 h 14 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Istanbul

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Istanbul today?

Right now it is 10 °C (49 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 7 °C (44 °F). Today’s high is 12 °C (54 °F) and tonight’s low 8 °C (46 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Istanbul this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 4 days, about 1.8 mm (0.07 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Istanbul?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Istanbul at present.

What is the warmest month in Istanbul?

July, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average 3 °C (38 °F). The wettest month is December (104 mm (4.1 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Istanbul?

May and June. May brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain; June highs near 27 °C (81 °F) and 28 mm (1.1 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Istanbul?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 3 °C (38 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AksarayIstanbul1 km S16°9°73 mm
FatihIstanbul1 km NW16°9°73 mm
EminönüIstanbul2 km ENE16°9°74 mm
ZeytinburnuIstanbul4 km WSW16°9°72 mm
Güngören MerterIstanbul5 km W16°9°72 mm
SalacakIstanbul5 km E15°9°73 mm
Merter KerestecilerIstanbul5 km W16°9°72 mm
ÜsküdarIstanbul5 km E15°9°73 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor