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

Weather in Istanbul, Turkey in October

In an average October, Istanbul sees a daily high around 20°C and a low around 14°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high20°C
Typical high range16°C to 24°C
Average low14°C
Typical low range12°C to 17°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

October records

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

High

Highest 32°C 1984-10-07
Lowest 9°C 1987-10-30

Low

Highest 22°C 2020-10-05
Lowest 4°C 1987-10-30

Feels-like

Highest 36°C 1984-10-08
Lowest 0°C 1987-10-30

Humidity

Highest 16.7 g/m³ 2012-10-01
Lowest 5.5 g/m³ 1987-10-30

Wind

Highest 60 km/h 2003-10-09
Lowest 7 km/h 1989-10-31

Precip

Wettest 207 mm 2010
Driest 7 mm 1993

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