Weather in Istanbul, Turkey in January
In an average January, Istanbul sees a daily high around 8°C and a low around 3°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 8°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 4°C to 13°C |
| Average low | 3°C |
| Typical low range | 0°C to 8°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
17°C
2010-01-01
Lowest
-2°C
2004-01-07
Low
Highest
13°C
2023-01-18
Lowest
-6°C
2017-01-08
Feels-like
Highest
13°C
2023-01-18
Lowest
-15°C
2017-01-07
Humidity
Highest
10.2 g/m³
1995-01-01
Lowest
2.7 g/m³
1982-01-09
Wind
Highest
66 km/h
2004-01-22
Lowest
6 km/h
1997-01-19
Precip
Wettest
182 mm
1981
Driest
11 mm
1992
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