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Istanbul sea water temperature

Current sea water temperature:
+57.0°F
Minimum sea water temperature in May: 68.4°F
Maximum sea water temperature in May: 51.8°F
Average sea water temperature in May: 59.7°F

Sea water temperature for the last 10 days:

May 16 57.0°F May 11 58.8°F
May 15 57.2°F May 10 57.2°F
May 14 59.4°F May 9 55.4°F
May 13 58.6°F May 8 55.4°F
May 12 58.6°F May 7 54.3°F

When is the warmest sea in Istanbul?

Based on the data about daily sea water temperature for the last three years the warmest sea in Istanbul was noticed in August, July and September.

Monthly Sea Temperatures in Istanbul, °F

Sea water temperature in August, °F

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The average sea water temperature in August of 2025 was 73.9°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 76.3°F and 70.3°F.

Sea water temperature in July, °F

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The average sea water temperature in July of 2025 was 72.9°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 75.9°F and 69.3°F.

Sea water temperature in September, °F

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The average sea water temperature in September of 2025 was 73.7°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 76.3°F and 71.4°F.

Best time for vacation in Istanbul

Sunniest months:
July 28 days
August 28 days
June 22 days
Warmest months:
July 85.0 °F
August 84.7 °F
June 79.8 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 75.8 °F
July 74.5 °F
September 73.4 °F
Coldest months:
January 48.6 °F
February 49.8 °F
December 52.9 °F
Rainiest months:
January 5 days
December 4 days
February 3 days
Windiest months:
August 13.7 mph
July 12.0 mph
September 11.9 mph

Istanbul on a weather map

Istanbul
+59°F
NE 9 mph
Feels like: +59°F
Precip.: 100%
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24 Hours Forecast
Istanbul
Local time: 07:03
May 17, sunday
0900
63°F
NE
13 mph
1200
66°F
E
11 mph
1500
68°F
SE
7 mph
1800
64°F
S
13 mph
2100
59°F
SE
3 mph
May 18, monday
0000
59°F
SE
9 mph
0300
55°F
SE
4 mph
0600
55°F
SE
4 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F