Measurements:
°C
°F
Istanbul
86°F
SW 11 mph
Feels like: 88°F
Precip: 2%
World Resorts Turkey Istanbul Weather

Istanbul Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+76.6°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in August: 83.6°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in August: 71.4°F
Average water temperature in August: 78.6°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

August 19 76.6°F August 14 77.2°F
August 18 76.0°F August 13 77.8°F
August 17 75.6°F August 12 77.4°F
August 16 76.0°F August 11 77.4°F
August 15 76.0°F August 10 76.8°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: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in August 2026 for Istanbul was 75.5°F. The maximum and minimum values were 71.4°F and 77.8°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in July

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in July 2026 for Istanbul was 74.9°F. The maximum and minimum values were 72.6°F and 76.6°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 23 days
The most warm months:
July 88.7 °F
August 88.5 °F
June 83.1 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 78.7 °F
July 77.1 °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
September 12 mph
July 12 mph

Istanbul on the Weather Map

Turkey Resorts:
NAME
Alanya +86
Antalya +90
Beldibi +90
Belek +88
Bodrum +86
Camyuva +90
Fethiye +84
Goynuk +90
Istanbul +86
Kemer +90
Kusadasi +84
Marmaris +88
Okurcalar +84
Oludeniz +84
Side +88
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Istanbul
Local time: 17:10
19 aug, wednesday
1800 86°F
SW
11 mph
2100 82°F
SW
11 mph
20 aug, thursday
0000 80°F
W
5 mph
0300 80°F
SW
4 mph
0600 78°F
SW
5 mph
0900 84°F
W
5 mph
1200 92°F
SW
7 mph
1500 96°F
SW
14 mph