Measurements:
°C
°F
Istanbul
36°F
E 12 mph
Feels like: 28°F
Precip: 100%
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Istanbul Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+50.0°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in February: 51.8°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in February: 41.8°F
Average water temperature in February: 46.7°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

February 18 50.0°F February 13 48.6°F
February 17 50.2°F February 12 48.0°F
February 16 48.6°F February 11 48.8°F
February 15 48.6°F February 10 48.8°F
February 14 48.2°F February 09 48.6°F

When is the Warmest Sea for Istanbul?

According to our data for the last three years for Istanbul the highest average sea water temperature was in August, July and September.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in August

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in August 2025 for Istanbul was 76.5°F. The maximum and minimum values were 72.6°F and 79.2°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in July

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in July 2025 for Istanbul was 75.4°F. The maximum and minimum values were 71.4°F and 78.8°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in September

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in September 2025 for Istanbul was 76.3°F. The maximum and minimum values were 73.8°F and 79.2°F respectively.

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