Istanbul weather in July
Istanbul in July averages 25°C (77°F), 23 mm of rain and 10.7 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Istanbul, July is the second warmest, the driest and the sunniest.
- Average temp
- 25°C (77°F)
21–30°C · 69–85°F
- Rainfall
- 23 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
hours per day
What is Istanbul like in July?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Istanbul in July?
High-factor sun cream
With 10.7 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
July compared with June and August
July in Istanbul is 2.7°C warmer than June and about as wet as it, which averages 22°C (72°F).
July in Istanbul is about the same temperature as August and about as wet as it, which averages 25°C (78°F).
Daylight in Istanbul in July
On 15 July the sun is up for 14 hours 50 minutes in Istanbul, rising about 05:45 and setting about 20:34 local time.
July ends 42 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
Where to stay in Istanbul
Dates are a starting point for July.
Travel guides for Istanbul
What to read before you book.
Istanbul weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How July compares with the rest of the year
July is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7°C / 44°F | 74 mm |
| February | 7°C / 44°F | 74 mm |
| March | 9°C / 47°F | 66 mm |
| April | 13°C / 55°F | 47 mm |
| May | 18°C / 64°F | 29 mm |
| June | 22°C / 72°F | 29 mm |
| July | 25°C / 77°F | 23 mm |
| August | 25°C / 78°F | 29 mm |
| September | 21°C / 70°F | 43 mm |
| October | 17°C / 62°F | 85 mm |
| November | 12°C / 54°F | 79 mm |
| December | 8°C / 47°F | 101 mm |
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FAQs about Istanbul in July
July climate averages for Istanbul, 1991–2020.
Istanbul averages 25°C (77°F) in July, ranging from about 21°C (69°F) at night to 30°C (85°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. July sees only about 23 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
They are about the same. July averages 25°C (77°F) and August 25°C (78°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
July is 2.7°C warmer than June, and about as wet.
Yes. July falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 10.7 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what July is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 50 minutes of daylight in mid-July, against 15 hours 7 minutes in June and 9 hours 15 minutes in December.
On 15 July, sunrise is about 05:45 and sunset about 20:34 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 42 minutes shorter than it starts.
