Weather in Istanbul in January
In an average January, 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 | 4°C to 12°C |
| Average low | 5°C |
| Typical low range | 1°C to 9°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
19°C
2010-01-01
Lowest
-1°C
2017-01-08
Low
Highest
14°C
2026-01-04
Lowest
-3°C
2017-01-07
Feels-like
Highest
14°C
2026-01-04
Lowest
-12°C
2017-01-07
Humidity
Highest
9.8 g/m³
2021-01-11
Lowest
2.6 g/m³
1982-01-09
Wind
Highest
55 km/h
2004-01-22
Lowest
6 km/h
1998-01-16
Gust
Highest
86 km/h
2004-01-22
Lowest
11 km/h
1998-01-16
Precip
Wettest
171 mm
1981
Driest
22 mm
2023
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