Measurements:
°C
°F
Istanbul
66°F
S 14 mph
Feels like: 66°F
Precip: 26%
World Resorts Turkey Istanbul Weather

Istanbul Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+72.6°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in September: 81.6°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in September: 70.6°F
Average water temperature in September: 76.0°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

September 28 72.6°F September 23 74.6°F
September 27 73.0°F September 22 74.8°F
September 26 73.2°F September 21 74.6°F
September 25 73.4°F September 20 74.4°F
September 24 73.8°F September 19 74.6°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: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in August 2026 for Istanbul was 76.3°F. The maximum and minimum values were 71.4°F and 78.4°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in July

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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

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The average sea surface temperature in September 2026 for Istanbul was 75.4°F. The maximum and minimum values were 72.6°F and 78.2°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 88.4 °F
June 83.1 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 78.6 °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 13 mph
July 12 mph
September 11 mph

Istanbul on the Weather Map

Turkey Resorts:
NAME
F°
Alanya +76
Antalya +68
Beldibi +66
Belek +74
Bodrum +66
Camyuva +66
Fethiye +74
Istanbul +66
Kas +64
Kemer +66
Kusadasi +62
Marmaris +66
Okurcalar +76
Oludeniz +74
Side +72
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Istanbul
Local time: 02:48
29 sep, tuesday
0300 66°F
S
14 mph
0600 64°F
S
19 mph
0900 64°F
S
21 mph
1200 66°F
S
16 mph
1500 66°F
S
17 mph
1800 64°F
S
14 mph
2100 64°F
SW
13 mph
30 sep, wednesday
0000 66°F
SW
13 mph