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Climate of Istanbul

The climate of Istanbul, classified variously as Mediterranean, oceanic, or a transitional climate between the two, is temperate; with cool, frequently rainy, somewhat snowy winters, and warm to hot, moderately dry summers. Strongly influenced by the Sea of Marmara to the south and the Black Sea to the north, it is thoroughly maritime; precipitation is moderately high, fog is frequent, and seasonal lag is noticeable both in winter and in summer. The city is sheltered from both extreme heat and frigid temperatures, with temperatures rarely reaching 33 °C (91 °F) or dipping below −6 °C (21 °F).[1]

Istanbul (average of stations)
Climate chart (explanation)
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Precipitation totals in mm
Source: [a]
Imperial conversion
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
A view of the Bosporus from Kireçburnu, mid-winter.

Precipitation is unevenly distributed, with winter generally experiencing very frequent precipitation, while summers are generally dry, punctuated by infrequent showers. Cloudiness also varies drastically by season; while the city has winters that receive less than one fifth of the possible sunshine duration, comparable to cities in northwestern Europe, in summer the city gets considerably more sunshine than most of Western and Central Europe.

Istanbul's climate is rapidly changing due to the combined effects of climate change and the city's urban heat island. Recent data shows an immense increase in daily low temperatures, and some increase in daily highs.

General climate Edit

Temperature Edit

 
A graph showing the lowest temperature recorded annually in Göztepe, Kadıköy from 1929 to 2003. Note the faster increase post-1980, due to both climate change and Istanbul's urban heat island.

Istanbul's average temperature is around 14 °C (57 °F), placing the city on the warmer end of the temperate zone. Its coldest month is usually February, with an average temperature of 5 °C (41 °F), while its warmest month is usually August, with an average temperature of 23 °C (73 °F). Unsurprisingly, Istanbul's temperature range is narrow for a non-oceanside locale. The mean maximum (hottest temperature in an average year), is about 33 °C (91 °F), while the mean minimum (coldest temperature in an average year) is about −6 °C (21 °F).[1] This is largely due to the city's narrow diurnal temperature range, as Istanbul's hottest days are generally milder than other cities with similar daytime temperatures, such as Portland, despite having a larger annual temperature range. Istanbul's climate is also well known for its noticeable seasonal lag; it is one of the few cities in the temperate Northern Hemisphere where March is, on average, colder than December.[2]

Summers in the city are dominated by stable, northeasterly meltem-like air, with a narrow range of daytime temperatures, generally around 25 °C (77 °F) to 32 °C (90 °F). A temperature of 38 °C (100 °F) is only seen around once every ten years.[1] Despite this, Istanbul's summer climate is generally seen as relatively uncomfortable, largely due to persistently high dew points; most thermal comfort indices rate July and August to be less comfortable overall than June and September.[3]

Winters are more variable; still with relatively stable daytime temperatures generally around 4 °C (40 °F) to 10 °C (50 °F), but with abrupt, short-term extremes. The dominant northeasterly loses its dry quality in this time of year, giving way to a more moist wind flow, termed Poyraz (ultimately from Ancient Greek: Βορρᾶς, romanizedBorrhâs) from the same direction, causing persistent precipitation, sometimes in the form of snow; although still incapable of producing extreme cold due to its maritime nature.[4][5] The Lodos (ultimately from Ancient Greek: Νότος, romanizedNótos) is the southwesterly, warm and dry airflow "competing" with the northeasterly Poyraz, and is responsible for the occasional day above 15 °C (59 °F)[b] in the city, as well as numerous severe windstorms.[6] Therefore, while warmth records in winter are usually associated with and always colloquially blamed on the Lodos, cold records are the product of rare windless nights.[4]

Spring and fall are mild, with transitional qualities between summer and winter; spring is generally colder than fall due to seasonal lag, but both score highly on comfort indices.[3]

It is somewhat well-established that summer mean temperatures have risen from about 20–22 °C (68–72 °F) during pre-industrial times, to about 23–25 °C (73–77 °F) over the last two centuries, according to reconstructions done by Luterbacher et al.[7] The same pattern is not found to the same extent in winter, where temperatures have seen no perceptible increase until very recently.[8] This points to the combined effect of climate change and the urban heat island, which increases in intensity during the nights of the city's largely sunny summer days.

Climate data for Istanbul (all stations)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 25.3
(77.5)
27.3
(81.1)
29.3
(84.7)
33.6
(92.5)
36.4
(97.5)
40.2
(104.4)
41.5
(106.7)
40.5
(104.9)
39.6
(103.3)
34.2
(93.6)
27.8
(82.0)
25.5
(77.9)
41.5
(106.7)
Record low °C (°F) −16.0
(3.2)
−16.1
(3.0)
−11.1
(12.0)
−3.1
(26.4)
0.9
(33.6)
5.7
(42.3)
7.8
(46.0)
8.0
(46.4)
3.1
(37.6)
−1.2
(29.8)
−7.2
(19.0)
−11.5
(11.3)
−16.1
(3.0)
Source: [9][2][10]

Precipitation Edit

 
Severe snowstorms are not uncommon in Istanbul. As of 2023, the winter storm of January 2022 remains the latest storm to cause accumulations above 30 centimetres (1 ft) of snow in the entire city. This photo is, however, from an earlier, 2012 event.

Istanbul's precipitation varies considerably between years and districts. On average, however, it experiences around 800 millimetres (31 in) of precipitation annually. Most of this falls in the colder half-year, with around 100 millimetres (4 in) to 150 millimetres (6 in) of precipitation in the wettest months. In the warmer half-year, precipitation ranges from 10 millimetres (0.4 in) to 50 millimetres (2 in) depending on location, month and year, with prolonged dry periods punctuated by abrupt, heavy showers and thunderstorms, sometimes severe.

As Istanbul receives some amount of precipitation from both Western European and Mediterranean systems, precipitation, especially in the winter half-year, is frequent and light, which is unusual for the Mediterranean basin: the average number of rainy days in the city is 131, and in some parts this may reach up to 152. Furthermore, during early and mid-winter, the city's frequency of precipitation is virtually unparalleled in the Mediterranean basin; January averages 20 days of precipitation when counting trace accumulations,[11] 17 when using a 0.1 mm threshold, and 12 when using a 1.0 mm threshold, on par with cities such as Brussels, and rainier than famously humid locales in Western Europe, such as London.[12]

Rain remains the dominant form of precipitation throughout the year, with snow representing only one fourth of precipitation even in the coldest months of January and February.[11] Despite this, an annual average of more than 60 centimeters (24 in) of snow falls on the area of the airport, making Istanbul the snowiest major city in the Mediterranean basin.[1][13] Snowfall varies widely between years and different areas of the city, with districts facing north more prone to receive snow than southerly ones. This effect is largely caused by lake-effect snow, which forms when cold air, originating from the North Pole or Siberia, develops into moist and unstable air that ascends to form snow squalls along the lee shores of the Black Sea, upon contact with the relatively warm water.[2] These snow squalls are heavy snow bands and occasionally thundersnows, with accumulation rates approaching 5–8 centimeters (2–3 in) per hour.[14] It is also important to note that almost half of snowy periods do not leave accumulated snow for more than a day, reducing the 'number of days with snow cover' statistic, published daily[c] by the TSMS, by half.[15][16]

Particularly severe winter storms have included January 1942, March 1987, and most recently January 2017 and 2022.[17] Some of these broke daily snow depth[d] records, with 80 centimeters (2.6 ft; 31 in) on 4 January 1942, and 104 centimeters (3.41 ft; 41 in) in the northern suburbs on 11 January 2017; unofficial measurements in hilly and northern regions have included 85 centimeters (2.79 ft; 33 in) in March 2022, and a putative measurement of 4 meters (13 ft; 160 in) in some snow drifts in March 1987.[18][2][19][20]

Normally uncommon precipitation types, especially graupel (Turkish: Kar paleti, lit.'Snow pellets', colloquially: Bulgur, lit.'Grains of cracked wheat' or Kuzudişi, 'Deciduous teeth') are a staple of winter due to insufficient cooling of the southern Black Sea, somewhat well known internationally for delaying a Champions League match between Galatasaray and Juventus.[e][21][22]

Sunshine and cloudiness Edit

 
Morning fog on the outskirts of the city. Fog often avoids urban areas and high hills in Istanbul.

Istanbul's sunshine is profoundly seasonal, with cloudy winters and mostly sunny summers. Yearly, it averages around 2000 hours of sunshine, a midway point between the Mediterranean and oceanic regions of Europe.

In winter, the city is known for its persistently cloudy weather, with many regions getting less than 20 percent of their potential sunlight, and winter months of certain years getting less than 30 hours – equivalent to less than one tenth of possible sunshine.[23] This brings Istanbul's sunshine hours to levels closer to Western Europe, while its generally sunny summers create a seasonal sunshine pattern perhaps most closely mirrored by Cascadia, specifically Seattle.

Fog is known to be a major component limiting sunshine in Istanbul. Data before 1980 count annual foggy and misty days at above 200, and in some summer months, records show more than 25 days of fog and mist.[24][25] This has had cultural implications, most famously on poetry; an "obstinate mist" (Ottoman Turkish: دودمعند, romanized: dûd-ı mu'annid) symbolizes the persistently oppressive nature of Abdülhamid II's Istanbul in Tevfik Fikret's "The Fog" (Modern Turkish: Sis).[26]

However, fog has been steadily declining since the 1970s. Data from the 1980s show around 100 days of fog and mist, and this has declined to about 60 in the last 10 years.[27] This is likely due to the city's urban heat island, which has been raising overnight temperatures since the city's initial rapid expansion in the 1950s and 60s.[28] While forested regions outside the city (especially in nearby Kocaeli Province) have lagged behind in the decrease of fog – the station in Gölcük had consistently been seeing over 200 days of fog until 1993, and now also averages around 60 – the decrease of fog poses a significant threat to the flora of the region, which feed on morning humidity in the relatively dry summer months.[29]

Severe weather Edit

Istanbul's climate is generally not conducive to severe weather, due to its maritime heating and cooling. However, instances of severe weather do occur in Istanbul with some regularity, mostly in the form of heavy snow,[f] severe thunderstorms and heatwaves.

Thunderstorms Edit

 
Istanbul experiences around 10-15 days of thunderstorms per year, relatively low for non-Atlantic Europe.

Istanbul experiences around 10–15 days of thunderstorms, with a primary peak in June, and another one in September.[30] Unlike many central European cities, July and August are too dry to support a high amount of thunderstorms, and yet unlike many cities in the Mediterranean basin, winters are too cold and cloudy to support thunderstorms, causing two warm-season stormy periods with a summerly nadir in between.[30]

Despite the relatively uncommon nature of thunderstorms in the city, a notable anomaly is the amount of strong to severe[g] thunderstorms that occur yearly; about half of the thunderstorms that occur in the city (about 6–7) can be qualified as such.[30] These thunderstorms peak around early-fall, likely due to warmer waters; while their anomalously high number is likely due to high wind shear and other conditions conducive to severe storm development.[30][31]

Very damaging storms have happened on a somewhat consistent basis, a significant one in recent memory is the July 2017 storm, where 9 cm (3.5 in) hail causing damage to buildings, straight line winds of 100 kilometres per hour (62 mph) and widespread flooding was recorded.[32][33][34] Tornadoes, even weak ones, are very uncommon, nevertheless not impossible, with recent storms in 2020 and 2021 dropping weak, non-damaging tornadoes.[35]

Heat waves Edit

Due to its maritime position, Istanbul is not susceptible to heat waves by southern European standards. Not only do cities with cooler summers[h] often have higher summer temperature records than Istanbul, Istanbul escapes heat-waves even when they happen over northwestern Turkey. Most recently in September 2022, when southern Marmara was experiencing daily highs of about 37–38 °C (99–100 °F), Istanbul's high temperature was 29 °C (84 °F), with a strong northeasterly wind.[36][37]

However, studies have shown that heatwaves, when they do happen, can and do cause excess death in the largely unprepared population. Four heat waves in the years 2013 to 2017, two of which happened in the year 2017, where every summer month anomalously experienced at least one day above 36 °C (97 °F), show that excess deaths do increase substantially during heatwaves.[38]

Sea temperatures Edit

Unsurprisingly, Istanbul's sea temperatures are warmer than its climate, in accordance with its place in the general Mediterranean region; this generally means that places farther away from the sea experience colder weather, especially in winter. Its 'cool but not cold' winter sea temperatures also have a major effect on the city's precipitation, especially on sea-effect snow.[14]

Climate data for Istanbul
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average sea temperature °C (°F) 8.4

(47.1)

7.7

(45.9)

8.3

(46.9)

10.2

(50.4)

15.5

(59.9)

21.3

(70.3)

24.6

(76.3)

24.9

(76.8)

22.8

(73.0)

18.4

(65.1)

13.8

(56.8)

10.5

(50.9)

15.5

(60.0)

Source: Weather Atlas [39]

Classification Edit

The transitional nature of Istanbul's climate causes divergence in classification and nomenclature. According to Köppen and Trewartha, Istanbul has a borderline Mediterranean climate, humid subtropical climate and oceanic climate. Thornthwaite classifies most of the city as B1 B'2 s b'4,[k] while the semi-official Atalay system classifies it as a Mediterranean-oceanic transitional climate.[46] Other nomenclature used to classify the city include 'Temperate transitional climate' and 'sub-continental-sub-Mediterranean transition climate'.[47]

In stark contrast to the divergence in classification in generalist classifications, precipitation-based classifications generally concur that Istanbul is moist subhumid in the south and humid in the north. Only the Aydeniz aridity classification diverges from this, calling the city 'humid to perhumid', largely due to high relative humidity and fog.[48]

It is known that Istanbul's climate classification, according to Köppen, has changed over the last century. As summer means used to be around 20–22 °C (68–72 °F), the city used to not have a hot-summer region, instead having the classification Csb/Cfb.[7] Decadal trends and seminormals also indicate that by the new normals encompassing 2030, no part of Istanbul will have a warm-summer climate.[49]

Areas and microclimates Edit

 
Microclimates of Istanbul according to Köppen–Geiger classification system.

Because of its hilly topography and maritime influences, Istanbul exhibits a multitude of distinct microclimates.[50] Average temperatures range from 12 °C (54 °F) to 15 °C (59 °F) depending on location, rainfall varies widely from around 600 millimeters (24 in) on the southern fringe at Florya to 1,200 millimeters (47 in) on the northern fringe at Bahçeköy, and sunshine ranges from 2300 hours to 1800 hours depending on location.[51]

Furthermore, while the city itself lies in USDA hardiness zones 9a to 9b, its inland suburbs lie in zone 8b with isolated pockets of zone 8a, restricting the cultivation of subtropical plants to the coasts.[52][53]

Marmara coast Edit

 
Vegetation on the Marmara coast is low-growing due to summer drought.

The warmest and driest region of Istanbul, the Marmara coast is considered to have a Mediterranean climate by both Köppen and Trewartha. Bohn, however, considers the area sub-Mediterranean as with the rest of Istanbul, and comments that the region is "protected from cold winds due to their location on southern slopes at the sea, [has] very high water deficiency in summer."[47] Thornthwaite also considers the region "s2", "with considerable summer drought".

Its summers are some of the hottest in the province, with summerly means reaching 25 °C (77 °F) in July and August in some areas; although Bohn argues that if the region hadn't been thoroughly urbanized, this value would have been 20 °C (68 °F) to 23 °C (73 °F).[47]

Winter temperatures are also higher, with daily means of about 6 °C (43 °F) in January and February over the lowlands, while some hills experience average temperatures around 4 °C (39 °F).[47] The area largely lies in USDA hardiness zones 9a and 9b, with temperatures rarely falling below −5 °C (23 °F).[52]

Rainfall is generally around 600 millimetres (24 in) to 800 millimetres (31 in) throughout the region, although rainy days increase from west to east, with Pendik getting around 12 more days of precipitation than Florya.[54][55] The area is also relatively snow-poor, with less than 10 days of snow in all parts of the region,[54] around half of which accumulates and stays on the ground for more than a day.[15]

Sunshine ranges from 2000 to 2300 hours, with a notable west–east gradient, the eastern side being more cloudy.[55]

Climate data for Florya, Bakırköy, Istanbul (normals 1991–2020, extremes 1937–present, sunshine 1981-2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 20.5
(68.9)
21.0
(69.8)
26.0
(78.8)
30.5
(86.9)
33.5
(92.3)
36.2
(97.2)
37.4
(99.3)
38.6
(101.5)
39.5
(103.1)
32.3
(90.1)
26.4
(79.5)
23.1
(73.6)
39.5
(103.1)
Average high °C (°F) 9.2
(48.6)
9.8
(49.6)
12.4
(54.3)
17.1
(62.8)
22.2
(72.0)
26.8
(80.2)
29.5
(85.1)
29.7
(85.5)
25.8
(78.4)
20.8
(69.4)
15.8
(60.4)
11.1
(52.0)
19.2
(66.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 6.2
(43.2)
6.3
(43.3)
8.3
(46.9)
12.2
(54.0)
17.2
(63.0)
22.0
(71.6)
24.7
(76.5)
25.0
(77.0)
21.1
(70.0)
16.7
(62.1)
12.1
(53.8)
8.1
(46.6)
15.0
(59.0)
Average low °C (°F) 3.7
(38.7)
3.6
(38.5)
5.3
(41.5)
8.6
(47.5)
13.4
(56.1)
17.8
(64.0)
20.5
(68.9)
21.1
(70.0)
17.4
(63.3)
13.6
(56.5)
9.3
(48.7)
5.7
(42.3)
11.7
(53.0)
Record low °C (°F) −12.6
(9.3)
−10.0
(14.0)
−9.6
(14.7)
−1.4
(29.5)
1.4
(34.5)
8.4
(47.1)
11.0
(51.8)
11.4
(52.5)
6.7
(44.1)
1.8
(35.2)
−4.6
(23.7)
−11.5
(11.3)
−12.6
(9.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 72.0
(2.83)
78.8
(3.10)
61.0
(2.40)
51.5
(2.03)
30.2
(1.19)
31.5
(1.24)
19.8
(0.78)
26.1
(1.03)
44.7
(1.76)
80.4
(3.17)
69.3
(2.73)
87.3
(3.44)
648.0
(25.51)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 18.3 16.8 15.5 10.6 9.0 6.3 3.3 3.2 7.3 11.8 13.5 17.2 132.8
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 cm) 2.7 3.5 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.0 8.0
Mean monthly sunshine hours 89.3 103.4 154.8 198.2 279.0 286.2 310.7 284.2 201.7 152.1 112.0 83.3 2,254.9
Mean daily sunshine hours 2.8 3.6 4.9 6.6 9.0 9.5 10.0 9.1 6.7 4.9 3.7 2.6 6.1
Percent possible sunshine 28 32 40 50 64 63 66 65 55 44 37 28 48
Source: [9][56][57][58]
Climate data for Kurtköy, Pendik, Istanbul (more data in the district article)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 9.3
(48.7)
10.0
(50.0)
11.8
(53.2)
16.9
(62.4)
21.7
(71.1)
26.2
(79.2)
28.5
(83.3)
28.3
(82.9)
25.1
(77.2)
19.9
(67.8)
15.7
(60.3)
11.7
(53.1)
18.8
(65.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 6.1
(43.0)
6.7
(44.1)
8.0
(46.4)
12.4
(54.3)
16.8
(62.2)
21.0
(69.8)
23.3
(73.9)
23.3
(73.9)
20.3
(68.5)
15.9
(60.6)
12.1
(53.8)
8.5
(47.3)
14.5
(58.2)
Average low °C (°F) 2.8
(37.0)
3.3
(37.9)
4.1
(39.4)
7.8
(46.0)
11.8
(53.2)
15.8
(60.4)
18.1
(64.6)
18.3
(64.9)
15.4
(59.7)
11.8
(53.2)
8.4
(47.1)
5.3
(41.5)
10.2
(50.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 97.5
(3.84)
79.8
(3.14)
64.0
(2.52)
55.9
(2.20)
52.0
(2.05)
46.4
(1.83)
24.0
(0.94)
43.4
(1.71)
58.3
(2.30)
59.9
(2.36)
62.6
(2.46)
88.6
(3.49)
732.4
(28.84)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 18 16 14 12 11 9 4 7 10 12 14 17 144
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 cm) 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7
Mean monthly sunshine hours 63.6 80.8 123.1 170.0 226.3 266.6 279.8 265.8 199.5 158.5 104.6 72.0 2,010.6
Mean daily sunshine hours 2.1 2.8 3.9 5.6 7.3 8.8 9.0 8.6 6.7 5.1 3.4 2.3 5.5
Percent possible sunshine 21 25 32 43 52 58 60 61 55 46 34 26 43
Source: [59][60][61][62]

Inland from the Bosporus Edit

 
The Bosporus provides an important channel for winds, creating heavy gusts along its shores.

The climate near the Bosporus is cooler, wetter and cloudier, and represents a good average of the region of Istanbul. It is classified as humid subtropical by both Köppen and Trewartha, although non-urbanized and hilly regions are mostly oceanic, as was most of the region likely was before urbanization.[47] Bohn further comments on this region by stating that, starting here, the precipitation regime is profoundly impacted by the Black Sea.[47]

The coldest month generally averages around 5 °C (41 °F), with a USDA hardiness zone of 8b and 9a, while the warmest month seems to have experienced significant warming from 21 °C (70 °F) to 23 °C (73 °F).[52][47] Despite this, summer days are still relatively acceptable at around 27 °C (81 °F), with most of the warming happening during nighttime.

Precipitation generally averages around 800 millimetres (31 in) to 1,000 millimetres (39 in), with the Anatolian side getting more precipitation.[63] The lack of a real summer drought, with at least 30 mm (1.2 in) of precipitation every month, further distinguishes this region from the south. Snowfall is generally plentiful, due to the relatively continental nature of the region.

Sunshine is a bit lower than the southern coast, usually around 2000–2200 hours, yet still higher than the northern coasts.

Climate data for Kireçburnu, Sarıyer, Istanbul (normals 1981–2010, extremes 1929–2018, snowy days 1996-2011)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 22.4
(72.3)
24.6
(76.3)
29.3
(84.7)
33.6
(92.5)
36.4
(97.5)
40.2
(104.4)
41.5
(106.7)
40.5
(104.9)
39.6
(103.3)
34.2
(93.6)
27.8
(82.0)
25.5
(77.9)
41.5
(106.7)
Mean maximum °C (°F) 15.6
(60.1)
17.1
(62.8)
21.0
(69.8)
25.5
(77.9)
28.5
(83.3)
32.3
(90.1)
33.0
(91.4)
32.8
(91.0)
30.6
(87.1)
27.0
(80.6)
21.5
(70.7)
16.9
(62.4)
33.0
(91.4)
Average high °C (°F) 8.5
(47.3)
8.7
(47.7)
10.9
(51.6)
15.5
(59.9)
20.1
(68.2)
25.0
(77.0)
26.9
(80.4)
27.2
(81.0)
23.8
(74.8)
19.2
(66.6)
14.2
(57.6)
10.4
(50.7)
17.5
(63.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 5.8
(42.4)
5.5
(41.9)
7.3
(45.1)
11.2
(52.2)
15.7
(60.3)
20.5
(68.9)
22.9
(73.2)
23.4
(74.1)
19.9
(67.8)
15.8
(60.4)
11.0
(51.8)
7.8
(46.0)
13.9
(57.0)
Average low °C (°F) 3.5
(38.3)
2.9
(37.2)
4.4
(39.9)
7.8
(46.0)
12.2
(54.0)
16.7
(62.1)
19.7
(67.5)
20.4
(68.7)
16.8
(62.2)
13.2
(55.8)
8.5
(47.3)
5.5
(41.9)
11.0
(51.8)
Mean minimum °C (°F) −3.7
(25.3)
−4.1
(24.6)
−2.0
(28.4)
2.0
(35.6)
6.1
(43.0)
11.1
(52.0)
14.5
(58.1)
14.6
(58.3)
10.7
(51.3)
6.2
(43.2)
1.0
(33.8)
−2.1
(28.2)
−4.1
(24.6)
Record low °C (°F) −13.9
(7.0)
−16.1
(3.0)
−11.1
(12.0)
−2.0
(28.4)
1.4
(34.5)
7.1
(44.8)
10.5
(50.9)
10.2
(50.4)
6.0
(42.8)
0.6
(33.1)
−7.2
(19.0)
−11.5
(11.3)
−16.1
(3.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 99.5
(3.92)
82.1
(3.23)
69.2
(2.72)
43.1
(1.70)
31.5
(1.24)
40.6
(1.60)
39.6
(1.56)
41.9
(1.65)
64.4
(2.54)
102.3
(4.03)
110.3
(4.34)
125.1
(4.93)
849.6
(33.45)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 16.9 15.2 13.2 10.0 7.4 7.0 4.7 5.1 8.1 12.3 13.9 17.5 131.3
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 cm) 4.5 4.7 2.9 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 2.7 15.2
Mean monthly sunshine hours 68.2 89.6 142.6 180.0 248.0 297.6 319.3 288.3 234.0 158.1 93.0 62.0 2,180.7
Mean daily sunshine hours 2.2 3.2 4.6 6.0 8.0 9.6 10.3 9.3 7.8 5.1 3.1 2.0 5.9
Percent possible sunshine 22 29 38 46 57 64 69 66 65 46 31 22 46
Source: [2][64][39]
Climate data for Kandilli, Üsküdar, Istanbul
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 7.9
(46.2)
8.0
(46.4)
10.4
(50.7)
15.5
(59.9)
20.2
(68.4)
24.9
(76.8)
27.1
(80.8)
27.0
(80.6)
23.8
(74.8)
19.0
(66.2)
14.6
(58.3)
10.5
(50.9)
17.4
(63.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) 5.2
(41.4)
5.1
(41.2)
7.0
(44.6)
11.3
(52.3)
15.8
(60.4)
20.2
(68.4)
22.7
(72.9)
22.8
(73.0)
19.6
(67.3)
15.4
(59.7)
11.3
(52.3)
7.8
(46.0)
13.7
(56.6)
Average low °C (°F) 2.4
(36.3)
2.2
(36.0)
3.5
(38.3)
7.1
(44.8)
11.3
(52.3)
15.4
(59.7)
18.2
(64.8)
18.5
(65.3)
15.3
(59.5)
11.7
(53.1)
8.0
(46.4)
5.0
(41.0)
9.9
(49.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 103
(4.1)
83
(3.3)
69
(2.7)
45
(1.8)
37
(1.5)
36
(1.4)
32
(1.3)
39
(1.5)
69
(2.7)
96
(3.8)
101
(4.0)
128
(5.0)
838
(33.1)
Source: [65][66]

Black sea coast Edit

 
Belgrad Forest in Bahçeköy, consisting of mixed oak and beech, is the wettest place in Istanbul.[47]

The Black Sea coast constitutes the still-oceanic part of Istanbul, with cooler temperatures especially in summer. Bohn characterizes it as a "moist-temperate climate by mostly north and northeastern winds by the Black Sea; [with] frequent formation of thew [sic] and mists in summer."[47]

Summer averages are generally around 21 °C (70 °F), with locales closer to the coast, such as Şile, experiencing very narrow diurnal temperature ranges. Winter averages depend on proximity to the coast; inland parts of the region have averages around 4 °C (39 °F) while coastal regions see winter temperatures close to the rest of the city. Accordingly, USDA hardiness zones are equally variable, from 9a around the coast to 8a in some inland valleys.[52]

Precipitation is variable, with averages ranging from 900 millimetres (35 in) to 1,200 millimetres (47 in), depending on location. Rainy days, more plentiful than the rest of the city, show the usual east–west gradient; with Şile getting up to 15 days more precipitation than Bahçeköy. Also notable is the sheer frequency of precipitation in some areas, as Şile averages above 20 days of precipitation in December.

Snowfall is plentiful due to proximity to the Black Sea coast, although along the coast the snowy season is shorter, with only around 1 day of snow in March.

Sunshine data in this region is relatively scarce, but the station in Kumköy averages around 1800 hours of sunshine, making it the cloudiest recorded area of Istanbul.

Climate data for Bahçeköy, Sarıyer, Istanbul (normals and extremes 1981–2010, snowy days 1990-1999, sun values from Kumköy)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 25.3
(77.5)
27.3
(81.1)
27.2
(81.0)
33.6
(92.5)
34.4
(93.9)
36.6
(97.9)
38.7
(101.7)
38.0
(100.4)
38.2
(100.8)
35.7
(96.3)
28.0
(82.4)
23.8
(74.8)
38.7
(101.7)
Average high °C (°F) 7.6
(45.7)
8.3
(46.9)
10.2
(50.4)
16.4
(61.5)
20.6
(69.1)
25.0
(77.0)
26.4
(79.5)
26.6
(79.9)
23.7
(74.7)
19.0
(66.2)
14.2
(57.6)
9.8
(49.6)
17.3
(63.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) 4.6
(40.3)
4.0
(39.2)
5.9
(42.6)
10.3
(50.5)
15.4
(59.7)
19.8
(67.6)
21.5
(70.7)
21.6
(70.9)
18.1
(64.6)
14.1
(57.4)
9.5
(49.1)
6.3
(43.3)
12.6
(54.7)
Average low °C (°F) 1.3
(34.3)
1.1
(34.0)
2.5
(36.5)
6.4
(43.5)
10.6
(51.1)
14.7
(58.5)
17.0
(62.6)
17.9
(64.2)
13.9
(57.0)
10.7
(51.3)
6.8
(44.2)
3.4
(38.1)
8.9
(47.9)
Record low °C (°F) −16.0
(3.2)
−15.4
(4.3)
−10.6
(12.9)
−3.1
(26.4)
0.9
(33.6)
5.7
(42.3)
7.8
(46.0)
8.0
(46.4)
3.1
(37.6)
−1.2
(29.8)
−4.3
(24.3)
−9.8
(14.4)
−16.0
(3.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 163.7
(6.44)
112.5
(4.43)
101.3
(3.99)
68.3
(2.69)
55.8
(2.20)
47.4
(1.87)
45.3
(1.78)
71.9
(2.83)
79.6
(3.13)
119.0
(4.69)
164.3
(6.47)
188.3
(7.41)
1,217.4
(47.93)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 15.8 14.2 12.9 10.1 8.3 6.9 5.8 5.9 7.4 12.6 15.4 19.8 135.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 cm) 4.6 5.2 1.7 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 4.0 16.2
Mean monthly sunshine hours 67.8 88.5 129.0 164.1 159.2 205.4 276.0 248.8 192.0 121.9 76.4 65.6 1,794.7
Mean daily sunshine hours 2.1 2.9 4.1 5.4 5.1 6.8 8.9 8.0 6.4 3.9 2.5 2.1 4.9
Percent possible sunshine 21 26 34 41 36 45 59 57 53 35 25 23 38
Source: [67][10][68]
Climate data for Şile, Istanbul
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 8.6
(47.5)
9.1
(48.4)
10.6
(51.1)
15.1
(59.2)
19.1
(66.4)
23.6
(74.5)
25.4
(77.7)
25.4
(77.7)
23.0
(73.4)
18.8
(65.8)
15.1
(59.2)
11.1
(52.0)
17.1
(62.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 5.5
(41.9)
5.9
(42.6)
7.2
(45.0)
11.2
(52.2)
15.2
(59.4)
19.4
(66.9)
21.7
(71.1)
21.8
(71.2)
19.2
(66.6)
15.3
(59.5)
11.6
(52.9)
8.0
(46.4)
13.5
(56.3)
Average low °C (°F) 2.4
(36.3)
2.7
(36.9)
3.7
(38.7)
7.2
(45.0)
11.2
(52.2)
15.1
(59.2)
17.9
(64.2)
18.4
(65.1)
15.4
(59.7)
11.8
(53.2)
8.1
(46.6)
4.9
(40.8)
9.9
(49.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 134.1
(5.28)
95.5
(3.76)
61.1
(2.41)
54.3
(2.14)
42.5
(1.67)
37.8
(1.49)
40.2
(1.58)
46.6
(1.83)
67.7
(2.67)
126.6
(4.98)
147.6
(5.81)
143.2
(5.64)
997.2
(39.26)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 18.8 15.3 13.7 12.4 11.6 9.2 5.0 6.7 7.9 12.5 16.8 20.2 150.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 cm) 4.3 4.4 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 2.6 11.9
Source: [69][70]

See also Edit

Notes Edit

  1. ^ Average of all stations in article.
  2. ^ In northern parts of the city, Lodos functions as a Foehn wind, which can raise temperatures further to around 20 °C (68 °F) in rare occurrences. See the extreme temperature graph for information on this.
  3. ^ This is crucial, as the measurement, made in 9am local time, does not count the snow that has fallen and melted over the previous 24 hours.
  4. ^ Not snowfall, as these are not published officially.
  5. ^ This was widely believed to be snow or hail, although it was neither.
  6. ^ Extensively covered in the Precipitation section.
  7. ^ The definition used for 'severe thunderstorm' in this study is less strict than the US definition, generally including all thunderstorms that can cause damage; strong to severe is likely the correct US equivalent.
  8. ^ Paris is likely the most well-known example.
  9. ^ Depending on the version used, Istanbul's dominant airmasses are Moist Polar air in winter, and Moist or Dry Subtropical air in summer. The most recent evaluations give credence to Moist Subtropical, resulting in the climate designation PmSm, equivalent to an Oceanic climate.
  10. ^ More info in the paragraph below.
  11. ^ A humid, mild mesothermal climate with moderate summer drought and very low continentality.

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The climate of Istanbul classified variously as Mediterranean oceanic or a transitional climate between the two is temperate with cool frequently rainy somewhat snowy winters and warm to hot moderately dry summers Strongly influenced by the Sea of Marmara to the south and the Black Sea to the north it is thoroughly maritime precipitation is moderately high fog is frequent and seasonal lag is noticeable both in winter and in summer The city is sheltered from both extreme heat and frigid temperatures with temperatures rarely reaching 33 C 91 F or dipping below 6 C 21 F 1 Istanbul average of stations Climate chart explanation J F M A M J J A S O N D 112 9 3 89 9 3 71 11 5 53 16 7 42 21 12 40 26 16 33 27 19 45 27 19 64 24 16 97 19 12 109 15 8 126 11 5 Average max and min temperatures in C Precipitation totals in mmSource a Imperial conversionJFMAMJJASOND 4 4 47 37 3 5 48 37 2 8 52 40 2 1 61 45 1 6 69 53 1 6 78 61 1 3 81 65 1 8 81 66 2 5 76 60 3 8 67 54 4 3 59 47 5 51 41 Average max and min temperatures in F Precipitation totals in inchesA view of the Bosporus from Kirecburnu mid winter Precipitation is unevenly distributed with winter generally experiencing very frequent precipitation while summers are generally dry punctuated by infrequent showers Cloudiness also varies drastically by season while the city has winters that receive less than one fifth of the possible sunshine duration comparable to cities in northwestern Europe in summer the city gets considerably more sunshine than most of Western and Central Europe Istanbul s climate is rapidly changing due to the combined effects of climate change and the city s urban heat island Recent data shows an immense increase in daily low temperatures and some increase in daily highs Contents 1 General climate 1 1 Temperature 1 2 Precipitation 1 3 Sunshine and cloudiness 1 4 Severe weather 1 4 1 Thunderstorms 1 4 2 Heat waves 1 5 Sea temperatures 2 Classification 3 Areas and microclimates 3 1 Marmara coast 3 2 Inland from the Bosporus 3 3 Black sea coast 4 See also 5 Notes 6 ReferencesGeneral climate EditTemperature Edit nbsp A graph showing the lowest temperature recorded annually in Goztepe Kadikoy from 1929 to 2003 Note the faster increase post 1980 due to both climate change and Istanbul s urban heat island Istanbul s average temperature is around 14 C 57 F placing the city on the warmer end of the temperate zone Its coldest month is usually February with an average temperature of 5 C 41 F while its warmest month is usually August with an average temperature of 23 C 73 F Unsurprisingly Istanbul s temperature range is narrow for a non oceanside locale The mean maximum hottest temperature in an average year is about 33 C 91 F while the mean minimum coldest temperature in an average year is about 6 C 21 F 1 This is largely due to the city s narrow diurnal temperature range as Istanbul s hottest days are generally milder than other cities with similar daytime temperatures such as Portland despite having a larger annual temperature range Istanbul s climate is also well known for its noticeable seasonal lag it is one of the few cities in the temperate Northern Hemisphere where March is on average colder than December 2 Summers in the city are dominated by stable northeasterly meltem like air with a narrow range of daytime temperatures generally around 25 C 77 F to 32 C 90 F A temperature of 38 C 100 F is only seen around once every ten years 1 Despite this Istanbul s summer climate is generally seen as relatively uncomfortable largely due to persistently high dew points most thermal comfort indices rate July and August to be less comfortable overall than June and September 3 Winters are more variable still with relatively stable daytime temperatures generally around 4 C 40 F to 10 C 50 F but with abrupt short term extremes The dominant northeasterly loses its dry quality in this time of year giving way to a more moist wind flow termed Poyraz ultimately from Ancient Greek Borrᾶs romanized Borrhas from the same direction causing persistent precipitation sometimes in the form of snow although still incapable of producing extreme cold due to its maritime nature 4 5 The Lodos ultimately from Ancient Greek Notos romanized Notos is the southwesterly warm and dry airflow competing with the northeasterly Poyraz and is responsible for the occasional day above 15 C 59 F b in the city as well as numerous severe windstorms 6 Therefore while warmth records in winter are usually associated with and always colloquially blamed on the Lodos cold records are the product of rare windless nights 4 Spring and fall are mild with transitional qualities between summer and winter spring is generally colder than fall due to seasonal lag but both score highly on comfort indices 3 It is somewhat well established that summer mean temperatures have risen from about 20 22 C 68 72 F during pre industrial times to about 23 25 C 73 77 F over the last two centuries according to reconstructions done by Luterbacher et al 7 The same pattern is not found to the same extent in winter where temperatures have seen no perceptible increase until very recently 8 This points to the combined effect of climate change and the urban heat island which increases in intensity during the nights of the city s largely sunny summer days Climate data for Istanbul all stations Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearRecord high C F 25 3 77 5 27 3 81 1 29 3 84 7 33 6 92 5 36 4 97 5 40 2 104 4 41 5 106 7 40 5 104 9 39 6 103 3 34 2 93 6 27 8 82 0 25 5 77 9 41 5 106 7 Record low C F 16 0 3 2 16 1 3 0 11 1 12 0 3 1 26 4 0 9 33 6 5 7 42 3 7 8 46 0 8 0 46 4 3 1 37 6 1 2 29 8 7 2 19 0 11 5 11 3 16 1 3 0 Source 9 2 10 Precipitation Edit nbsp Severe snowstorms are not uncommon in Istanbul As of 2023 the winter storm of January 2022 remains the latest storm to cause accumulations above 30 centimetres 1 ft of snow in the entire city This photo is however from an earlier 2012 event Istanbul s precipitation varies considerably between years and districts On average however it experiences around 800 millimetres 31 in of precipitation annually Most of this falls in the colder half year with around 100 millimetres 4 in to 150 millimetres 6 in of precipitation in the wettest months In the warmer half year precipitation ranges from 10 millimetres 0 4 in to 50 millimetres 2 in depending on location month and year with prolonged dry periods punctuated by abrupt heavy showers and thunderstorms sometimes severe As Istanbul receives some amount of precipitation from both Western European and Mediterranean systems precipitation especially in the winter half year is frequent and light which is unusual for the Mediterranean basin the average number of rainy days in the city is 131 and in some parts this may reach up to 152 Furthermore during early and mid winter the city s frequency of precipitation is virtually unparalleled in the Mediterranean basin January averages 20 days of precipitation when counting trace accumulations 11 17 when using a 0 1 mm threshold and 12 when using a 1 0 mm threshold on par with cities such as Brussels and rainier than famously humid locales in Western Europe such as London 12 Rain remains the dominant form of precipitation throughout the year with snow representing only one fourth of precipitation even in the coldest months of January and February 11 Despite this an annual average of more than 60 centimeters 24 in of snow falls on the area of the airport making Istanbul the snowiest major city in the Mediterranean basin 1 13 Snowfall varies widely between years and different areas of the city with districts facing north more prone to receive snow than southerly ones This effect is largely caused by lake effect snow which forms when cold air originating from the North Pole or Siberia develops into moist and unstable air that ascends to form snow squalls along the lee shores of the Black Sea upon contact with the relatively warm water 2 These snow squalls are heavy snow bands and occasionally thundersnows with accumulation rates approaching 5 8 centimeters 2 3 in per hour 14 It is also important to note that almost half of snowy periods do not leave accumulated snow for more than a day reducing the number of days with snow cover statistic published daily c by the TSMS by half 15 16 Particularly severe winter storms have included January 1942 March 1987 and most recently January 2017 and 2022 17 Some of these broke daily snow depth d records with 80 centimeters 2 6 ft 31 in on 4 January 1942 and 104 centimeters 3 41 ft 41 in in the northern suburbs on 11 January 2017 unofficial measurements in hilly and northern regions have included 85 centimeters 2 79 ft 33 in in March 2022 and a putative measurement of 4 meters 13 ft 160 in in some snow drifts in March 1987 18 2 19 20 Normally uncommon precipitation types especially graupel Turkish Kar paleti lit Snow pellets colloquially Bulgur lit Grains of cracked wheat or Kuzudisi Deciduous teeth are a staple of winter due to insufficient cooling of the southern Black Sea somewhat well known internationally for delaying a Champions League match between Galatasaray and Juventus e 21 22 Sunshine and cloudiness Edit nbsp Morning fog on the outskirts of the city Fog often avoids urban areas and high hills in Istanbul Istanbul s sunshine is profoundly seasonal with cloudy winters and mostly sunny summers Yearly it averages around 2000 hours of sunshine a midway point between the Mediterranean and oceanic regions of Europe In winter the city is known for its persistently cloudy weather with many regions getting less than 20 percent of their potential sunlight and winter months of certain years getting less than 30 hours equivalent to less than one tenth of possible sunshine 23 This brings Istanbul s sunshine hours to levels closer to Western Europe while its generally sunny summers create a seasonal sunshine pattern perhaps most closely mirrored by Cascadia specifically Seattle Fog is known to be a major component limiting sunshine in Istanbul Data before 1980 count annual foggy and misty days at above 200 and in some summer months records show more than 25 days of fog and mist 24 25 This has had cultural implications most famously on poetry an obstinate mist Ottoman Turkish دودمعند romanized dud i mu annid symbolizes the persistently oppressive nature of Abdulhamid II s Istanbul in Tevfik Fikret s The Fog Modern Turkish Sis 26 However fog has been steadily declining since the 1970s Data from the 1980s show around 100 days of fog and mist and this has declined to about 60 in the last 10 years 27 This is likely due to the city s urban heat island which has been raising overnight temperatures since the city s initial rapid expansion in the 1950s and 60s 28 While forested regions outside the city especially in nearby Kocaeli Province have lagged behind in the decrease of fog the station in Golcuk had consistently been seeing over 200 days of fog until 1993 and now also averages around 60 the decrease of fog poses a significant threat to the flora of the region which feed on morning humidity in the relatively dry summer months 29 Severe weather Edit Istanbul s climate is generally not conducive to severe weather due to its maritime heating and cooling However instances of severe weather do occur in Istanbul with some regularity mostly in the form of heavy snow f severe thunderstorms and heatwaves Thunderstorms Edit nbsp Istanbul experiences around 10 15 days of thunderstorms per year relatively low for non Atlantic Europe Istanbul experiences around 10 15 days of thunderstorms with a primary peak in June and another one in September 30 Unlike many central European cities July and August are too dry to support a high amount of thunderstorms and yet unlike many cities in the Mediterranean basin winters are too cold and cloudy to support thunderstorms causing two warm season stormy periods with a summerly nadir in between 30 Despite the relatively uncommon nature of thunderstorms in the city a notable anomaly is the amount of strong to severe g thunderstorms that occur yearly about half of the thunderstorms that occur in the city about 6 7 can be qualified as such 30 These thunderstorms peak around early fall likely due to warmer waters while their anomalously high number is likely due to high wind shear and other conditions conducive to severe storm development 30 31 Very damaging storms have happened on a somewhat consistent basis a significant one in recent memory is the July 2017 storm where 9 cm 3 5 in hail causing damage to buildings straight line winds of 100 kilometres per hour 62 mph and widespread flooding was recorded 32 33 34 Tornadoes even weak ones are very uncommon nevertheless not impossible with recent storms in 2020 and 2021 dropping weak non damaging tornadoes 35 Heat waves Edit Due to its maritime position Istanbul is not susceptible to heat waves by southern European standards Not only do cities with cooler summers h often have higher summer temperature records than Istanbul Istanbul escapes heat waves even when they happen over northwestern Turkey Most recently in September 2022 when southern Marmara was experiencing daily highs of about 37 38 C 99 100 F Istanbul s high temperature was 29 C 84 F with a strong northeasterly wind 36 37 However studies have shown that heatwaves when they do happen can and do cause excess death in the largely unprepared population Four heat waves in the years 2013 to 2017 two of which happened in the year 2017 where every summer month anomalously experienced at least one day above 36 C 97 F show that excess deaths do increase substantially during heatwaves 38 Sea temperatures Edit Unsurprisingly Istanbul s sea temperatures are warmer than its climate in accordance with its place in the general Mediterranean region this generally means that places farther away from the sea experience colder weather especially in winter Its cool but not cold winter sea temperatures also have a major effect on the city s precipitation especially on sea effect snow 14 Climate data for IstanbulMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearAverage sea temperature C F 8 4 47 1 7 7 45 9 8 3 46 9 10 2 50 4 15 5 59 9 21 3 70 3 24 6 76 3 24 9 76 8 22 8 73 0 18 4 65 1 13 8 56 8 10 5 50 9 15 5 60 0 Source Weather Atlas 39 Classification EditIstanbul Climate according to major climate systems Climatic scheme Initials DescriptionKoppen system 40 Csa Cfa Cfb Hot summer Mediterranean climate Humid subtropical climate Oceanic climateTrewartha system 41 Cs Cf Do Mediterranean climate Humid subtropical climate Oceanic climateAlisov system 42 Mediterranean climate Oceanic climate i Strahler system 43 8 Oceanic climateThornthwaite system 44 B1 B 2 Humid mild mesothermal climate j Neef system 45 Mediterranean climate Temperate transitional climateThe transitional nature of Istanbul s climate causes divergence in classification and nomenclature According to Koppen and Trewartha Istanbul has a borderline Mediterranean climate humid subtropical climate and oceanic climate Thornthwaite classifies most of the city as B1 B 2 s b 4 k while the semi official Atalay system classifies it as a Mediterranean oceanic transitional climate 46 Other nomenclature used to classify the city include Temperate transitional climate and sub continental sub Mediterranean transition climate 47 In stark contrast to the divergence in classification in generalist classifications precipitation based classifications generally concur that Istanbul is moist subhumid in the south and humid in the north Only the Aydeniz aridity classification diverges from this calling the city humid to perhumid largely due to high relative humidity and fog 48 It is known that Istanbul s climate classification according to Koppen has changed over the last century As summer means used to be around 20 22 C 68 72 F the city used to not have a hot summer region instead having the classification Csb Cfb 7 Decadal trends and seminormals also indicate that by the new normals encompassing 2030 no part of Istanbul will have a warm summer climate 49 Areas and microclimates EditSee also Districts of Istanbul nbsp Microclimates of Istanbul according to Koppen Geiger classification system Because of its hilly topography and maritime influences Istanbul exhibits a multitude of distinct microclimates 50 Average temperatures range from 12 C 54 F to 15 C 59 F depending on location rainfall varies widely from around 600 millimeters 24 in on the southern fringe at Florya to 1 200 millimeters 47 in on the northern fringe at Bahcekoy and sunshine ranges from 2300 hours to 1800 hours depending on location 51 Furthermore while the city itself lies in USDA hardiness zones 9a to 9b its inland suburbs lie in zone 8b with isolated pockets of zone 8a restricting the cultivation of subtropical plants to the coasts 52 53 Marmara coast Edit nbsp Vegetation on the Marmara coast is low growing due to summer drought The warmest and driest region of Istanbul the Marmara coast is considered to have a Mediterranean climate by both Koppen and Trewartha Bohn however considers the area sub Mediterranean as with the rest of Istanbul and comments that the region is protected from cold winds due to their location on southern slopes at the sea has very high water deficiency in summer 47 Thornthwaite also considers the region s2 with considerable summer drought Its summers are some of the hottest in the province with summerly means reaching 25 C 77 F in July and August in some areas although Bohn argues that if the region hadn t been thoroughly urbanized this value would have been 20 C 68 F to 23 C 73 F 47 Winter temperatures are also higher with daily means of about 6 C 43 F in January and February over the lowlands while some hills experience average temperatures around 4 C 39 F 47 The area largely lies in USDA hardiness zones 9a and 9b with temperatures rarely falling below 5 C 23 F 52 Rainfall is generally around 600 millimetres 24 in to 800 millimetres 31 in throughout the region although rainy days increase from west to east with Pendik getting around 12 more days of precipitation than Florya 54 55 The area is also relatively snow poor with less than 10 days of snow in all parts of the region 54 around half of which accumulates and stays on the ground for more than a day 15 Sunshine ranges from 2000 to 2300 hours with a notable west east gradient the eastern side being more cloudy 55 Climate data for Florya Bakirkoy Istanbul normals 1991 2020 extremes 1937 present sunshine 1981 2010 Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearRecord high C F 20 5 68 9 21 0 69 8 26 0 78 8 30 5 86 9 33 5 92 3 36 2 97 2 37 4 99 3 38 6 101 5 39 5 103 1 32 3 90 1 26 4 79 5 23 1 73 6 39 5 103 1 Average high C F 9 2 48 6 9 8 49 6 12 4 54 3 17 1 62 8 22 2 72 0 26 8 80 2 29 5 85 1 29 7 85 5 25 8 78 4 20 8 69 4 15 8 60 4 11 1 52 0 19 2 66 5 Daily mean C F 6 2 43 2 6 3 43 3 8 3 46 9 12 2 54 0 17 2 63 0 22 0 71 6 24 7 76 5 25 0 77 0 21 1 70 0 16 7 62 1 12 1 53 8 8 1 46 6 15 0 59 0 Average low C F 3 7 38 7 3 6 38 5 5 3 41 5 8 6 47 5 13 4 56 1 17 8 64 0 20 5 68 9 21 1 70 0 17 4 63 3 13 6 56 5 9 3 48 7 5 7 42 3 11 7 53 0 Record low C F 12 6 9 3 10 0 14 0 9 6 14 7 1 4 29 5 1 4 34 5 8 4 47 1 11 0 51 8 11 4 52 5 6 7 44 1 1 8 35 2 4 6 23 7 11 5 11 3 12 6 9 3 Average precipitation mm inches 72 0 2 83 78 8 3 10 61 0 2 40 51 5 2 03 30 2 1 19 31 5 1 24 19 8 0 78 26 1 1 03 44 7 1 76 80 4 3 17 69 3 2 73 87 3 3 44 648 0 25 51 Average precipitation days 0 1 mm 18 3 16 8 15 5 10 6 9 0 6 3 3 3 3 2 7 3 11 8 13 5 17 2 132 8Average snowy days 0 1 cm 2 7 3 5 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 8 0Mean monthly sunshine hours 89 3 103 4 154 8 198 2 279 0 286 2 310 7 284 2 201 7 152 1 112 0 83 3 2 254 9Mean daily sunshine hours 2 8 3 6 4 9 6 6 9 0 9 5 10 0 9 1 6 7 4 9 3 7 2 6 6 1Percent possible sunshine 28 32 40 50 64 63 66 65 55 44 37 28 48Source 9 56 57 58 Climate data for Kurtkoy Pendik Istanbul more data in the district article Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearAverage high C F 9 3 48 7 10 0 50 0 11 8 53 2 16 9 62 4 21 7 71 1 26 2 79 2 28 5 83 3 28 3 82 9 25 1 77 2 19 9 67 8 15 7 60 3 11 7 53 1 18 8 65 8 Daily mean C F 6 1 43 0 6 7 44 1 8 0 46 4 12 4 54 3 16 8 62 2 21 0 69 8 23 3 73 9 23 3 73 9 20 3 68 5 15 9 60 6 12 1 53 8 8 5 47 3 14 5 58 2 Average low C F 2 8 37 0 3 3 37 9 4 1 39 4 7 8 46 0 11 8 53 2 15 8 60 4 18 1 64 6 18 3 64 9 15 4 59 7 11 8 53 2 8 4 47 1 5 3 41 5 10 2 50 4 Average precipitation mm inches 97 5 3 84 79 8 3 14 64 0 2 52 55 9 2 20 52 0 2 05 46 4 1 83 24 0 0 94 43 4 1 71 58 3 2 30 59 9 2 36 62 6 2 46 88 6 3 49 732 4 28 84 Average precipitation days 0 1 mm 18 16 14 12 11 9 4 7 10 12 14 17 144Average snowy days 0 1 cm 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7Mean monthly sunshine hours 63 6 80 8 123 1 170 0 226 3 266 6 279 8 265 8 199 5 158 5 104 6 72 0 2 010 6Mean daily sunshine hours 2 1 2 8 3 9 5 6 7 3 8 8 9 0 8 6 6 7 5 1 3 4 2 3 5 5Percent possible sunshine 21 25 32 43 52 58 60 61 55 46 34 26 43Source 59 60 61 62 Inland from the Bosporus Edit nbsp The Bosporus provides an important channel for winds creating heavy gusts along its shores The climate near the Bosporus is cooler wetter and cloudier and represents a good average of the region of Istanbul It is classified as humid subtropical by both Koppen and Trewartha although non urbanized and hilly regions are mostly oceanic as was most of the region likely was before urbanization 47 Bohn further comments on this region by stating that starting here the precipitation regime is profoundly impacted by the Black Sea 47 The coldest month generally averages around 5 C 41 F with a USDA hardiness zone of 8b and 9a while the warmest month seems to have experienced significant warming from 21 C 70 F to 23 C 73 F 52 47 Despite this summer days are still relatively acceptable at around 27 C 81 F with most of the warming happening during nighttime Precipitation generally averages around 800 millimetres 31 in to 1 000 millimetres 39 in with the Anatolian side getting more precipitation 63 The lack of a real summer drought with at least 30 mm 1 2 in of precipitation every month further distinguishes this region from the south Snowfall is generally plentiful due to the relatively continental nature of the region Sunshine is a bit lower than the southern coast usually around 2000 2200 hours yet still higher than the northern coasts Climate data for Kirecburnu Sariyer Istanbul normals 1981 2010 extremes 1929 2018 snowy days 1996 2011 Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearRecord high C F 22 4 72 3 24 6 76 3 29 3 84 7 33 6 92 5 36 4 97 5 40 2 104 4 41 5 106 7 40 5 104 9 39 6 103 3 34 2 93 6 27 8 82 0 25 5 77 9 41 5 106 7 Mean maximum C F 15 6 60 1 17 1 62 8 21 0 69 8 25 5 77 9 28 5 83 3 32 3 90 1 33 0 91 4 32 8 91 0 30 6 87 1 27 0 80 6 21 5 70 7 16 9 62 4 33 0 91 4 Average high C F 8 5 47 3 8 7 47 7 10 9 51 6 15 5 59 9 20 1 68 2 25 0 77 0 26 9 80 4 27 2 81 0 23 8 74 8 19 2 66 6 14 2 57 6 10 4 50 7 17 5 63 5 Daily mean C F 5 8 42 4 5 5 41 9 7 3 45 1 11 2 52 2 15 7 60 3 20 5 68 9 22 9 73 2 23 4 74 1 19 9 67 8 15 8 60 4 11 0 51 8 7 8 46 0 13 9 57 0 Average low C F 3 5 38 3 2 9 37 2 4 4 39 9 7 8 46 0 12 2 54 0 16 7 62 1 19 7 67 5 20 4 68 7 16 8 62 2 13 2 55 8 8 5 47 3 5 5 41 9 11 0 51 8 Mean minimum C F 3 7 25 3 4 1 24 6 2 0 28 4 2 0 35 6 6 1 43 0 11 1 52 0 14 5 58 1 14 6 58 3 10 7 51 3 6 2 43 2 1 0 33 8 2 1 28 2 4 1 24 6 Record low C F 13 9 7 0 16 1 3 0 11 1 12 0 2 0 28 4 1 4 34 5 7 1 44 8 10 5 50 9 10 2 50 4 6 0 42 8 0 6 33 1 7 2 19 0 11 5 11 3 16 1 3 0 Average precipitation mm inches 99 5 3 92 82 1 3 23 69 2 2 72 43 1 1 70 31 5 1 24 40 6 1 60 39 6 1 56 41 9 1 65 64 4 2 54 102 3 4 03 110 3 4 34 125 1 4 93 849 6 33 45 Average precipitation days 0 1 mm 16 9 15 2 13 2 10 0 7 4 7 0 4 7 5 1 8 1 12 3 13 9 17 5 131 3Average snowy days 0 1 cm 4 5 4 7 2 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 7 15 2Mean monthly sunshine hours 68 2 89 6 142 6 180 0 248 0 297 6 319 3 288 3 234 0 158 1 93 0 62 0 2 180 7Mean daily sunshine hours 2 2 3 2 4 6 6 0 8 0 9 6 10 3 9 3 7 8 5 1 3 1 2 0 5 9Percent possible sunshine 22 29 38 46 57 64 69 66 65 46 31 22 46Source 2 64 39 Climate data for Kandilli Uskudar IstanbulMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearAverage high C F 7 9 46 2 8 0 46 4 10 4 50 7 15 5 59 9 20 2 68 4 24 9 76 8 27 1 80 8 27 0 80 6 23 8 74 8 19 0 66 2 14 6 58 3 10 5 50 9 17 4 63 3 Daily mean C F 5 2 41 4 5 1 41 2 7 0 44 6 11 3 52 3 15 8 60 4 20 2 68 4 22 7 72 9 22 8 73 0 19 6 67 3 15 4 59 7 11 3 52 3 7 8 46 0 13 7 56 6 Average low C F 2 4 36 3 2 2 36 0 3 5 38 3 7 1 44 8 11 3 52 3 15 4 59 7 18 2 64 8 18 5 65 3 15 3 59 5 11 7 53 1 8 0 46 4 5 0 41 0 9 9 49 8 Average precipitation mm inches 103 4 1 83 3 3 69 2 7 45 1 8 37 1 5 36 1 4 32 1 3 39 1 5 69 2 7 96 3 8 101 4 0 128 5 0 838 33 1 Source 65 66 Black sea coast Edit nbsp Belgrad Forest in Bahcekoy consisting of mixed oak and beech is the wettest place in Istanbul 47 The Black Sea coast constitutes the still oceanic part of Istanbul with cooler temperatures especially in summer Bohn characterizes it as a moist temperate climate by mostly north and northeastern winds by the Black Sea with frequent formation of thew sic and mists in summer 47 Summer averages are generally around 21 C 70 F with locales closer to the coast such as Sile experiencing very narrow diurnal temperature ranges Winter averages depend on proximity to the coast inland parts of the region have averages around 4 C 39 F while coastal regions see winter temperatures close to the rest of the city Accordingly USDA hardiness zones are equally variable from 9a around the coast to 8a in some inland valleys 52 Precipitation is variable with averages ranging from 900 millimetres 35 in to 1 200 millimetres 47 in depending on location Rainy days more plentiful than the rest of the city show the usual east west gradient with Sile getting up to 15 days more precipitation than Bahcekoy Also notable is the sheer frequency of precipitation in some areas as Sile averages above 20 days of precipitation in December Snowfall is plentiful due to proximity to the Black Sea coast although along the coast the snowy season is shorter with only around 1 day of snow in March Sunshine data in this region is relatively scarce but the station in Kumkoy averages around 1800 hours of sunshine making it the cloudiest recorded area of Istanbul Climate data for Bahcekoy Sariyer Istanbul normals and extremes 1981 2010 snowy days 1990 1999 sun values from Kumkoy Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearRecord high C F 25 3 77 5 27 3 81 1 27 2 81 0 33 6 92 5 34 4 93 9 36 6 97 9 38 7 101 7 38 0 100 4 38 2 100 8 35 7 96 3 28 0 82 4 23 8 74 8 38 7 101 7 Average high C F 7 6 45 7 8 3 46 9 10 2 50 4 16 4 61 5 20 6 69 1 25 0 77 0 26 4 79 5 26 6 79 9 23 7 74 7 19 0 66 2 14 2 57 6 9 8 49 6 17 3 63 2 Daily mean C F 4 6 40 3 4 0 39 2 5 9 42 6 10 3 50 5 15 4 59 7 19 8 67 6 21 5 70 7 21 6 70 9 18 1 64 6 14 1 57 4 9 5 49 1 6 3 43 3 12 6 54 7 Average low C F 1 3 34 3 1 1 34 0 2 5 36 5 6 4 43 5 10 6 51 1 14 7 58 5 17 0 62 6 17 9 64 2 13 9 57 0 10 7 51 3 6 8 44 2 3 4 38 1 8 9 47 9 Record low C F 16 0 3 2 15 4 4 3 10 6 12 9 3 1 26 4 0 9 33 6 5 7 42 3 7 8 46 0 8 0 46 4 3 1 37 6 1 2 29 8 4 3 24 3 9 8 14 4 16 0 3 2 Average precipitation mm inches 163 7 6 44 112 5 4 43 101 3 3 99 68 3 2 69 55 8 2 20 47 4 1 87 45 3 1 78 71 9 2 83 79 6 3 13 119 0 4 69 164 3 6 47 188 3 7 41 1 217 4 47 93 Average precipitation days 0 1 mm 15 8 14 2 12 9 10 1 8 3 6 9 5 8 5 9 7 4 12 6 15 4 19 8 135 1Average snowy days 0 1 cm 4 6 5 2 1 7 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 0 16 2Mean monthly sunshine hours 67 8 88 5 129 0 164 1 159 2 205 4 276 0 248 8 192 0 121 9 76 4 65 6 1 794 7Mean daily sunshine hours 2 1 2 9 4 1 5 4 5 1 6 8 8 9 8 0 6 4 3 9 2 5 2 1 4 9Percent possible sunshine 21 26 34 41 36 45 59 57 53 35 25 23 38Source 67 10 68 Climate data for Sile IstanbulMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearAverage high C F 8 6 47 5 9 1 48 4 10 6 51 1 15 1 59 2 19 1 66 4 23 6 74 5 25 4 77 7 25 4 77 7 23 0 73 4 18 8 65 8 15 1 59 2 11 1 52 0 17 1 62 7 Daily mean C F 5 5 41 9 5 9 42 6 7 2 45 0 11 2 52 2 15 2 59 4 19 4 66 9 21 7 71 1 21 8 71 2 19 2 66 6 15 3 59 5 11 6 52 9 8 0 46 4 13 5 56 3 Average low C F 2 4 36 3 2 7 36 9 3 7 38 7 7 2 45 0 11 2 52 2 15 1 59 2 17 9 64 2 18 4 65 1 15 4 59 7 11 8 53 2 8 1 46 6 4 9 40 8 9 9 49 8 Average precipitation mm inches 134 1 5 28 95 5 3 76 61 1 2 41 54 3 2 14 42 5 1 67 37 8 1 49 40 2 1 58 46 6 1 83 67 7 2 67 126 6 4 98 147 6 5 81 143 2 5 64 997 2 39 26 Average precipitation days 0 1 mm 18 8 15 3 13 7 12 4 11 6 9 2 5 0 6 7 7 9 12 5 16 8 20 2 150 1Average snowy days 0 1 cm 4 3 4 4 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 6 11 9Source 69 70 See also EditClimate of Turkey Climate change in Turkey SantralIstanbulNotes Edit Average of all stations in article In northern parts of the city Lodos functions as a Foehn wind which can raise temperatures further to around 20 C 68 F in rare occurrences See the extreme temperature graph for information on this This is crucial as the measurement made in 9am local time does not count the snow that has fallen and melted over the previous 24 hours Not snowfall as these are not published officially This was widely believed to be snow or hail although it was neither Extensively covered in the Precipitation section The definition used for severe thunderstorm in this study is less strict than the US definition generally including all thunderstorms that can cause damage strong to severe is likely the correct US equivalent Paris is likely the most well known example Depending on the version used Istanbul s dominant airmasses are Moist Polar air in winter and Moist or Dry Subtropical air in summer The most recent evaluations give credence to Moist Subtropical resulting in the climate designation PmSm equivalent to an Oceanic climate More info 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