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Istanbul weather in October

October is one of the best months to visit Istanbul. Expect highs around 20°C, lows near 14°C, and about 6.5 days with rain.

9.8 · Excellenttravel score for October
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Avg high
20°C
Avg low
14°C
Rainfall
54 mm
Rain days
6.5
Sunshine
8.4 h/day
Daylight
10.9 h

What to pack for Istanbul in October

  • t-shirts and light layers
  • a light jacket for evenings
  • a packable rain layer

Humidity averages 76%; max daily wind around 22 km/h.

How October compares

January: 2.9/10 JFebruary: 4.7/10 FMarch: 5.5/10 MApril: 8.7/10 AMay: 9.6/10 MJune: 9.9/10 JJuly: 9.1/10 JAugust: 9.1/10 ASeptember: 9.9/10 SOctober: 9.8/10 ONovember: 8.1/10 NDecember: 4.5/10 D

Best months in Istanbul: May–October. See the full best time to visit Istanbul guide.

Istanbul in October: the details

In October, Istanbul sees average daytime highs of 20°C (68°F) and overnight lows of 14°C (58°F). Rainfall totals roughly 54 mm across 6.5 rainy days, and the sun shines about 8.4 hours per day with 10.9 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 76%.

These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Istanbul, Turkey (41.01, 28.95) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.

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