Istanbul weather in February 2026

Q: How warm is it in Istanbul in February?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 9°C in Istanbul in February, falling to 3°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Istanbul in February?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Istanbul in February - that's 52% of daylight hours.

Q: Is the sea cold around Istanbul in February?

The average sea temperature around Istanbul in February is 7°C.

Q: Does it rain in Istanbul in February?

There are usually 16 days with some rain in Istanbul in February and the average monthly rainfall is 75mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 48°F in Istanbul, Turkey in February based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 16 days with some rainfall and typically 3.0 inches of rainfall in the month.

48
48°F max day temperature
6
6 hours of sunshine per day
16
16 days with some rainfall
37
37°F min night temperature
11
11 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
3.0
3.0 inches of monthly rainfall
2
2 (Low) UV index
45
45°F sea temperature

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The February weather guide for Turkey (Istanbul) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

Metric (°C) | Imperial (°F)