Best time to visit Istanbul
Month-by-month timing guide using climate, cost, events, hub activity, and air quality.
Now: October
Shoulder season
78 / 100 this month
Best month
July
87 / 100 · Dry comfort window
Weather in Oct
20°C
daily highs · 7 rain days
Cost of living
$2,851
a month, nomad profile
12-month score heatmap
Score · average temperature · rain days
Best months
Weakest months
Month-by-month details
| Month | Score | Season | Weather | Temp | Rain days | Cost | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48.8 | Cold season | 30 | 7.5°C | 11.2 | $2,851 | 0 |
| February | 51.5 | Cold season | 36 | 6.7°C | 10.6 | $2,851 | 0 |
| March | 52.1 | Cold season | 37 | 8.4°C | 12.2 | $2,851 | 0 |
| April | 60.3 | Shoulder season | 55 | 12.4°C | 10.0 | $2,851 | 0 |
| May | 76.8 | Shoulder season | 70 | 16.7°C | 8.5 | $2,851 | 88 |
| June | 85.7 | Shoulder season | 90 | 22.1°C | 5.8 | $2,851 | 99 |
| July | 87.0 | Dry comfort window | 93 | 25.4°C | 3.3 | $2,851 | 98 |
| August | 87.0 | Dry comfort window | 93 | 25.3°C | 3.7 | $2,851 | 106 |
| September | 85.7 | Shoulder season | 90 | 21.2°C | 6.6 | $2,851 | 90 |
| October | 77.5 | Shoulder season | 78 | 16.4°C | 6.6 | $2,851 | 81 |
| November | 61.4 | Shoulder season | 54 | 13.4°C | 9.2 | $2,851 | 1 |
| December | 49.7 | Cold season | 32 | 9.5°C | 12.0 | $2,851 | 0 |
Similar this month
Cities scoring within 8 points in October
| Rank | City | Score | Season | Weather | Cost | Events | City page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
 ES
Valencia
Spain
|
84.5 | Shoulder season | 20.1°C · 6.8 rain | $3,784 | 67 | City page |
| #2 |
 IN
Delhi
India
|
84.4 | Dry comfort window | 25.6°C · 2.7 rain | $1,928 | 44 | City page |
| #3 |
 US
Las Vegas
United States
|
84.1 | Dry comfort window | 22.0°C · 1.0 rain | $3,810 | 34 | City page |
| #4 |
 MT
Sliema
Malta
|
82.1 | Shoulder season | 22.5°C · 6.0 rain | $3,469 | 37 | City page |
| #5 |
 JP
Osaka
Japan
|
81.2 | Shoulder season | 19.0°C · 9.7 rain | $2,466 | 17 | City page |
| #6 |
US
Austin
United States
|
81.1 | Shoulder season | 23.3°C · 6.0 rain | $5,545 | 47 | City page |
| #7 |
ES
Alicante
Spain
|
80.9 | Dry comfort window | 21.1°C · 4.8 rain | $3,570 | 5 | City page |
| #8 |
US
Phoenix
United States
|
80.6 | Dry comfort window | 24.9°C · 1.9 rain | $5,005 | 15 | City page |