Republic of Türkiye
Istanbul cruise weather by month
What to expect when your ship is in Istanbul in any month: temperatures, how often it rains, wind, sea temperature and wave heights.
- 87°Fwarmest average high (July)
- 50°Fcoolest average high (February)
- 9%fewest rain days (July)
- 42%most rain days (December)
Weather in Istanbul right now
Weather in Istanbul by month
Average highs run from 50°F (10°C) in February to 87°F (31°C) in July. Rain falls on the fewest days in July and the most in December. Sea temperature and wave heights are for the water just off the port.
| Month | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Sea temp | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51 / 41°F10 / 5°C | 34% | 14 mph23 km/h | 51°F10°C | 2 ft (0.5 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft |
| February | 50 / 39°F10 / 4°C | 38% | 14 mph23 km/h | 48°F9°C | 2 ft (0.5 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 3 ft |
| March | 55 / 42°F13 / 6°C | 38% | 13 mph21 km/h | 49°F9°C | 1 ft (0.3 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 2 ft |
| April | 62 / 49°F17 / 9°C | 32% | 13 mph21 km/h | 52°F11°C | 1 ft (0.3 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 3 ft |
| May | 69 / 55°F21 / 13°C | 30% | 13 mph21 km/h | 58°F15°C | 1 ft (0.3 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 2 ft |
| June | 81 / 66°F27 / 19°C | 16% | 13 mph22 km/h | 70°F21°C | 1 ft (0.3 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 2 ft |
| July | 87 / 71°F31 / 22°C | 9% | 15 mph24 km/h | 77°F25°C | 1 ft (0.3 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 2 ft |
| August | 86 / 72°F30 / 22°C | 10% | 15 mph25 km/h | 77°F25°C | 1 ft (0.4 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 2 ft |
| September | 79 / 66°F26 / 19°C | 25% | 14 mph23 km/h | 75°F24°C | 1 ft (0.3 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 2 ft |
| October | 69 / 57°F20 / 14°C | 17% | 14 mph22 km/h | 69°F20°C | 1 ft (0.4 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 2 ft |
| November | 62 / 51°F17 / 11°C | 30% | 15 mph25 km/h | 62°F16°C | 2 ft (0.5 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 4 ft |
| December | 55 / 46°F13 / 8°C | 42% | 14 mph23 km/h | 54°F12°C | 2 ft (0.5 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 4 ft |
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Upcoming cruises in Istanbul
22 ships from 15 cruise lines are scheduled here, 47 visits in total. The next 15:
| Date | Ship | Stop | Sailing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 92026 | Celebrity InfinityCelebrity Cruises | Calls | 10 nights from Piraeus (Athens) |
| Sat, Oct 102026 | AroyaAroya Cruises | Ends here | 4 nights from Alexandria |
| Sat, Oct 102026 | AroyaAroya Cruises | Departs | 8 nights from Istanbul |
| Sun, Oct 112026 | Mein Schiff 5TUI Cruises | Calls | 7 nights from Heraklion |
| Thu, Oct 152026 | AIDAstellaAIDA Cruises | Calls | 11 nights from Antalya |
| Thu, Oct 152026 | Seven Seas MarinerRegent Seven Seas Cruises | Calls | 28 nights from Piraeus (Athens) |
| Fri, Oct 162026 | Carnival LegendCarnival Cruise Line | Calls | 12 nights from Civitavecchia (Rome) |
| Sat, Oct 172026 | MSC FantasiaMSC Cruises | Calls | 9 nights from Bari |
| Sun, Oct 182026 | AroyaAroya Cruises | Ends here | 8 nights from Istanbul |
| Sun, Oct 182026 | AroyaAroya Cruises | Departs | 6 nights from Istanbul |
| Sun, Oct 182026 | OosterdamHolland America Line | Calls | 10 nights from Piraeus (Athens) |
| Sun, Oct 182026 | Seabourn QuestSeabourn | Ends here | 14 nights from Dubrovnik |
| Sun, Oct 182026 | Seabourn QuestSeabourn | Departs | 7 nights from Istanbul |
| Mon, Oct 192026 | Star LegendWindstar Cruises | Ends here | 8 nights from Piraeus (Athens) |
| Mon, Oct 192026 | Star LegendWindstar Cruises | Departs | 8 nights from Istanbul |
Ships that visit Istanbul
- AroyaAroya Cruises
- MSC FantasiaMSC Cruises
- MSC OrchestraMSC Cruises
- Seven Seas VoyagerRegent Seven Seas Cruises
- Oceania SirenaOceania Cruises
- Seabourn QuestSeabourn
- Viking SaturnViking
- Viking StarViking
- Star LegendWindstar Cruises
- AIDAstellaAIDA Cruises
- Carnival LegendCarnival Cruise Line
- Celebrity AscentCelebrity Cruises
- Celebrity InfinityCelebrity Cruises
- BalmoralFred Olsen Cruise Lines
- EuropaHapag Lloyd
- OosterdamHolland America Line
- Seven Seas MarinerRegent Seven Seas Cruises
- Silver NovaSilversea Cruises
- Silver SpiritSilversea Cruises
- Mein Schiff 5TUI Cruises
- Viking NeptuneViking
- Viking VestaViking
Nearby cruise ports
- CanakkaleCanakkale, Republic of Türkiye
- BozcaadaCanakkale, Republic of Türkiye
- MytileneNorth Aegean, Greece
- Izmirİzmir Province, Republic of Türkiye
- MyrinaNorth Aegean, Greece
- Cesmeİzmir Province, Republic of Türkiye
Wave heights are significant wave height on the Douglas sea state scale. What the numbers mean for a cruise. Sources and method are on the about page.