When to go · Istanbul
Istanbul in November
Good month. Cool; fewer crowds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 15°C59°F / 10°C50°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Prices
- Low
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Verdict
Cool; fewer crowds.
Weather in November
- IstanbulHighs around 15 °C, lows around 10 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 59 °F, lows around 50 °F, rain on about 11 days
- Istanbul and Marmara, Türkiye (Turkey) · Istanbul, Bursa, Edirnefine
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.
Autumn season
The best walking weather and clearer light.
Watch: Rain returns in November; 29 October holiday.
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.
Anniversary of Atatürk's death
10 November, 09:0510 November, 9:05 AM · Citywide
A minute of silence; sirens and traffic stop.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Low
- Prices · Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Low
Türkiye (Turkey) overall: Rain begins; Istanbul and Cappadocia fine, coastal resorts close.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast