When to go · Istanbul
Istanbul in July
Mixed month. Hot and humid; peak crowds.
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 and humid; peak crowds.
Weather in July
- 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.
Kurban Bayramı (Eid al-Adha) check
Islamic calendar, moves yearly · Citywide
The big national holiday; banks and many shops close and long-distance transport is booked out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- High
- Prices · Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- High
Türkiye (Turkey) overall: Peak season and heat: coast and Istanbul crowded; inland sites at 38 °C.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen