When to go · Istanbul
Istanbul in October
Great month. Best month for walking; 29 Oct holiday.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C68°F / 14°C57°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Verdict
Best month for walking; 29 Oct holiday.
Weather in October
- IstanbulHighs around 20 °C, lows around 14 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 68 °F, lows around 57 °F, rain on about 9 days
- Istanbul and Marmara, Türkiye (Turkey) · Istanbul, Bursa, Edirnebest weather
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.
Republic Day
29 October · Citywide
Public holiday; flags and parades.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Medium
- Prices · Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Medium
Türkiye (Turkey) overall: Clear Cappadocia mornings, sea still warm in the south; Republic Day (29 Oct) crowds.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.