When to go · Istanbul
Istanbul in August
Mixed month. Hot; markets quiet in the afternoon.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 29°C84°F / 21°C70°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Prices
- High
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Verdict
Hot; markets quiet in the afternoon.
Weather in August
- IstanbulHighs around 29 °C, lows around 21 °C, rain on about 3 daysHighs around 84 °F, lows around 70 °F, rain on about 3 days
- Istanbul and Marmara, Türkiye (Turkey) · Istanbul, Bursa, Edirnehot
Wet, windy winters with occasional snow; humid 30 °C summers; May and September–October are the easy windows.Wet, windy winters with occasional snow; humid 86 °F summers; May and September–October are the easy windows.
High summer season
Ferry breezes and late dinners.
Watch: Heat and humidity; peak crowds at the big sights.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Victory Day
30 August · Citywide
Public holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- High
- Prices · Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- High
Türkiye (Turkey) overall: As July; European and Turkish school holidays; book early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen