When to go · Istanbul
Istanbul in January
Mixed month. Cold and damp; fewer visitors.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C48°F / 4°C39°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Prices
- Low
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Istanbul
Cold and damp; fewer visitors.
Weather in January
- IstanbulHighs around 9 °C, lows around 4 °C, rain on about 15 daysHighs around 48 °F, lows around 39 °F, rain on about 15 days
- Istanbul and Marmara, Türkiye (Turkey) · Istanbul, Bursa, Edirnecool
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.
Winter season
Few crowds and cheaper beds.
Watch: Cold, wet, short days; occasional snow.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Low
- Prices · Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Low
Türkiye (Turkey) overall: Cold and wet in Istanbul, snow in Cappadocia; low prices, short days, coast mostly shut.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket