Weather in Istanbul in February 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Istanbul in February
The expected average maximum temperature in February is +50°F with a maximum of +61°F and a minimum of +32°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 19% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +50°F to +45°F.
Is Istanbul warm or cold in February?
Istanbul is typically chill in February.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +46°F to +48°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +41°F to +39°F.
Pack a jumper and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.
February is one of the coolest months in Istanbul, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Istanbul in February
| January | February | March | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +46°F | +48°F | +52°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +18°F | +23°F | +25°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +66°F | +73°F | +77°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 67 mm | 51 mm | 53 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 4 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 76% | 75% | 72% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1018 HPa | 1017 HPa | 1015 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | 10 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 17 | 15 | 16 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 6 | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
February weather is still as ok as in January. It’s getting warmer as February arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +46°F to +48°F during the day. As February arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 67 mm to 51 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 76% to 75%. Winds are calmer in comparison to January, going down from 4 m/s to 3 m/s on average. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 7 sunny days during the month.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in March as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 8 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Istanbul is gradually increasing during February, going from 3 m/s to 6 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
Snow
February is one of the snowiest months in Istanbul.
Here’s how February is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:
How was the weather last February in Istanbul?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Istanbul in February has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1985 (+43°F) and the highest in 2016 (+61°F). The driest year was 2014 with only 8 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2003 with 145 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Istanbul, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.