Istanbul weather in November
Temperature, sea and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in November
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
What is the weather like in Istanbul in November?
In November, Istanbul is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 15.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Istanbul.
November compared
How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.
| OctoberOct | NovemberNov | DecemberDec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 79 | 59 | 25 |
| Day | 19° | 15° | 11° |
| Night | 15° | 11° | 7° |
| Sea | 19° | 16° | 12° |
| Sun | 6 h | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 9 | 13 |
More details for November
- Daylight
- 9 h 56 min07:51 – 17:47
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 58 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Istanbul
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %69 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %62 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in November
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Istanbul in November: quick answers
Is Istanbul hot in November?
No. In November, Istanbul is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.
Can you swim in Istanbul in November?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in November the sea averages just 15.5 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to September.
Does it rain much in Istanbul in November?
Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 71 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)