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

Weather in Istanbul, Turkey in February

In an average February, Istanbul sees a daily high around 9°C and a low around 3°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high9°C
Typical high range3°C to 14°C
Average low3°C
Typical low range0°C to 8°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

February records

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

High

Highest 19°C 2026-02-15
Lowest -6°C 1985-02-20

Low

Highest 13°C 2015-02-01
Lowest -10°C 1985-02-21

Feels-like

Highest 13°C 2015-02-01
Lowest -19°C 1985-02-20

Humidity

Highest 10.4 g/m³ 2016-02-14
Lowest 2.5 g/m³ 1985-02-20

Wind

Highest 65 km/h 2023-02-05
Lowest 7 km/h 1991-02-18

Precip

Wettest 131 mm 2003
Driest 15 mm 1989

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