Weather in Izmir in August
August in Izmir is a hot month. Plan the serious walking for morning. The rest of the day wants shade and a slower pace.
In Turkey, this is how Izmir actually wears August, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and January, August sits in the middle of Izmir's year.
- Average temp
- 29°C
24–34°C
- Rainfall
- 4 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Hot days in Izmir. Ruins, markets and hills are a morning job. Midday sightseeing is how people remember August for the wrong reason.
Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for August in Izmir is almost always a waste of bag space.
Rain
Rain is not the story in Izmir in August. Pack for sun. A shower would be news, not a plan.
Do not build the trip around weather windows. Build it around shade if it is hot, and around getting outside if it is not.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What to pack
Sun protection
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Izmir
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for Izmir
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Izmir
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Similar weather in August
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FAQs about Izmir
Climate averages for Izmir, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Izmir is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 29°C.
December is the wettest month, with about 127 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
