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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Istanbul, Turkey in April

In an average April, Istanbul sees a daily high around 16°C and a low around 9°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high16°C
Typical high range11°C to 20°C
Average low9°C
Typical low range5°C to 12°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

April records

The most extreme April on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total April accumulation.

High

Highest 26°C 1994-04-13
Lowest 5°C 2003-04-08

Low

Highest 18°C 2008-04-22
Lowest 0°C 1997-04-10

Feels-like

Highest 26°C 1994-04-13
Lowest -5°C 2003-04-08

Humidity

Highest 12.6 g/m³ 1989-04-29
Lowest 3.8 g/m³ 1997-04-10

Wind

Highest 61 km/h 2020-04-05
Lowest 5 km/h 2000-04-16

Precip

Wettest 108 mm 1991
Driest 10 mm 1981

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