Measurements:
°C
°F
Istanbul
36°F
E 12 mph
Feels like: 28°F
Precip: 100%
World Resorts Turkey Istanbul Weather January Weather in Istanbul

Istanbul Weather: January

Average Day Temperature: 48.5°F
Average Night Temperature: 44.3°F
Sea Water Temperature: 49.2°F
Number of Sunny Days: 8 days
Sunshine Hours: 8.7 - 10.1 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 5 days
Precipitation Totals: 2.5 in

Air Temperature in January, °F

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The highest day temperature in January 2026 was 60°F. The lowest night temperature was 31°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during January were 47.9°F и 44.8°F respectivly.

Istanbul Water Sea Temperature in January, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in January 2026 for Istanbul was 51.3°F. The maximum and minimum values were 49.4°F and 53.6°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in January are gloomy but you can also expect sunny days.

Precipitation Totals in January, in

Precipitation total in January for Istanbul is 2.5 in. It makes january the most rainy month of the year.

Wind Speed in January, mph

The average wind speed in January is 11.6 mph.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Istanbul in January is 4.5 hours.

Best Time to Visit Istanbul
The most sunny months:
July 28 days
August 28 days
June 22 days
The most warm months:
July 88.9 °F
August 88.5 °F
June 83.1 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 78.7 °F
July 77.3 °F
September 76.0 °F
The most cold months:
January 48.5 °F
February 49.8 °F
December 53.2 °F
The most rainy months:
January 5 days
December 4 days
February 3 days
The most windy months:
August 14 mph
July 12 mph
September 12 mph

Istanbul on the Weather Map

Turkey Resorts:
NAME
Alanya +54
Antalya +56
Beldibi +56
Belek +58
Bodrum +54
Fethiye +52
Istanbul +36
Kas +54
Kemer +56
Kusadasi +50
Mahmutlar +54
Marmaris +54
Mersin +56
Oludeniz +54
Side +56
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Istanbul
Local time: 17:12
18 feb, wednesday
1800 36°F
E
12 mph
2100 40°F
E
17 mph
19 feb, thursday
0000 42°F
E
11 mph
0300 42°F
E
7 mph
0600 42°F
NE
6 mph
0900 42°F
NE
4 mph
1200 46°F
N
6 mph
1500 50°F
N
6 mph