Weather in Istanbul in February
In an average February, Istanbul sees a daily high around 8°C and a low around 5°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 8°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 3°C to 13°C |
| Average low | 5°C |
| Typical low range | 1°C to 9°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
February records
The most extreme February on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total February accumulation.
High
Highest
18°C
2015-02-01
Lowest
-3°C
1985-02-20
Low
Highest
14°C
2021-02-09
Lowest
-5°C
1985-02-19
Feels-like
Highest
14°C
2021-02-09
Lowest
-12°C
1985-02-20
Humidity
Highest
9.3 g/m³
2016-02-29
Lowest
2.5 g/m³
1985-02-20
Wind
Highest
53 km/h
2023-02-05
Lowest
6 km/h
1998-02-24
Gust
Highest
90 km/h
1985-02-13
Lowest
12 km/h
1999-02-28
Precip
Wettest
148 mm
2003
Driest
16 mm
2014
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