Turkey weather in November
November is off-season. The coast is quiet and the sea is for the stubborn. Cities, food and the interior (if you like cold clear days) are the trip. Cappadocia can be stark and good. The Antalya strip is a different town with the volume turned down.
This is not a failed summer. It is a different product. Book it that way or pick another month.
Of the twelve months in Turkey, November is the fifth coldest, the fourth driest and the fourth dullest.
- Average temp
- 8°C (47°F)
3–14°C · 37–56°F
- Rainfall
- 33 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 4.6 h
hours per day
What is Turkey like in November?
Daytime
Cool. A coat in the interior and in Istanbul. The far south is milder but not terrace weather all day. Walking is the right pace; lingering on a sunlounger is an act of will.
Clear November days on the plateau are the reason some people prefer this to April. The nights will not agree. Pack for both, and for a wind off the water on the south coast that feels colder than the map suggests.
Rain
A wetter month again, especially in the north-west and on the Black Sea. Istanbul in November is rain on the Bosphorus, which is either atmospheric or a reason you packed the wrong shoes.
The Mediterranean is the drier wintering coast, not a dry climate. Showers happen. The difference from January is mostly that you still get decent stretches of walking weather between them.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Turkey in November?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 3°C (37°F).
November compared with October and December
November in Turkey is 6.2°C cooler than October and about as wet as it, which averages 14°C (58°F).
November in Turkey is 4.6°C warmer than December and 10 mm drier than it, which averages 4°C (38°F).
Daylight in Turkey in November
On 15 November the sun is up for 9 hours 58 minutes in Turkey, rising about 07:33 and setting about 17:32 local time.
November ends 54 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 5 hours 2 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Turkey weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How November compares with the rest of the year
November is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2°C / 35°F | 36 mm |
| February | 3°C / 37°F | 37 mm |
| March | 7°C / 45°F | 44 mm |
| April | 12°C / 53°F | 49 mm |
| May | 17°C / 62°F | 49 mm |
| June | 21°C / 69°F | 36 mm |
| July | 24°C / 76°F | 15 mm |
| August | 24°C / 76°F | 13 mm |
| September | 20°C / 67°F | 19 mm |
| October | 14°C / 58°F | 33 mm |
| November | 8°C / 47°F | 33 mm |
| December | 4°C / 38°F | 42 mm |
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FAQs about Turkey in November
November climate averages for Turkey, 1991–2020.
Turkey averages 8°C (47°F) in November, ranging from about 3°C (37°F) at night to 14°C (56°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. November sees only about 33 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. November averages 8°C (47°F) against 4°C (38°F) in December — 4.6°C warmer.
November is 6.2°C cooler than October, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; November sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 4.6 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what November is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 9 hours 58 minutes of daylight in mid-November, against 15 hours in June and 9 hours 21 minutes in December.
On 15 November, sunrise is about 07:33 and sunset about 17:32 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 54 minutes shorter than it starts.
