Weather on January 5 in Istanbul
Historical weather data for January 5 in Istanbul, Turkey
Avg High9°C (49°F)
Avg Low4°C (40°F)
Warmest202616°C
Coldest2002-2°C
Based on 56 years of data from ISTANBUL
About This Date
January 5th in Istanbul, Turkey typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 9°C and lows near 4°C. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 5th was in 2026 (16°C average), while the coldest was 2002 (-2°C) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of January 5th dates historically, with the wettest January 5th recording 1.12" of rain.
Planning for January 5th in Istanbul? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19°C (66°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0 mm |
| 2025 | 10°C (50°F) | -- | 0 mm |
| 2024 | 17°C (62°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0 mm |
| 2023 | 13°C (56°F) | -- | 0 mm |
| 2022 | 17°C (62°F) | 8°C (46°F) | -- |
| 2021 | 17°C (62°F) | -- | 1 mm |
| 2020 | -- | 3°C (38°F) | -- |
| 2019 | -- | 3°C (37°F) | 2 mm |
| 2018 | 10°C (50°F) | -- | 0 mm |
| 2017 | -- | 7°C (45°F) | 5 mm |
| 2016 | 11°C (51°F) | -- | 10 mm |
| 2015 | 8°C (46°F) | -- | -- |
| 2014 | -- | 2°C (36°F) | 0 mm |
| 2013 | 10°C (50°F) | -- | 4 mm |
| 2012 | 8°C (46°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0 mm |
| 2011 | 8°C (46°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 2 mm |
| 2010 | 6°C (43°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 3 mm |
| 2009 | 6°C (42°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 28 mm |
| 2008 | 2°C (36°F) | -- | 1 mm |
| 2007 | 8°C (46°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0 mm |
| 2006 | 11°C (51°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 3 mm |
| 2005 | 7°C (45°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 4 mm |
| 2004 | 6°C (42°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 12 mm |
| 2003 | 14°C (58°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 11 mm |
| 2002 | 0°C (32°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 14 mm |
| 2001 | 13°C (55°F) | 8°C (46°F) | -- |
| 2000 | 6°C (42°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 1 mm |
| 1999 | 8°C (47°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0 mm |
| 1998 | 13°C (55°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 1 mm |
| 1997 | 16°C (60°F) | 11°C (52°F) | -- |
| 1996 | 4°C (39°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 3 mm |
| 1995 | 10°C (50°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 9 mm |
| 1994 | 13°C (55°F) | 5°C (41°F) | -- |
| 1993 | 3°C (38°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0 mm |
| 1992 | 12°C (54°F) | 8°C (46°F) | -- |
| 1991 | 13°C (56°F) | 6°C (42°F) | -- |
| 1990 | 2°C (35°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 7 mm |
| 1989 | 8°C (46°F) | 3°C (37°F) | -- |
| 1988 | 14°C (57°F) | 9°C (48°F) | -- |
| 1987 | 2°C (35°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 4 mm |
| 1986 | 16°C (60°F) | 12°C (53°F) | -- |
| 1985 | 14°C (57°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 5 mm |
| 1984 | 16°C (60°F) | 11°C (51°F) | -- |
| 1983 | 7°C (45°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0 mm |
| 1982 | 13°C (55°F) | 5°C (41°F) | -- |
| 1981 | 13°C (56°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0 mm |
| 1980 | 4°C (39°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 5 mm |
| 1979 | 8°C (47°F) | 0°C (32°F) | -- |
| 1978 | 8°C (46°F) | 4°C (39°F) | -- |
| 1977 | 6°C (42°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 2 mm |
| 1976 | 5°C (41°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 13 mm |
| 1975 | 8°C (46°F) | 1°C (33°F) | -- |
| 1974 | 8°C (47°F) | 6°C (42°F) | -- |
| 1973 | 8°C (46°F) | 5°C (41°F) | -- |
| 1972 | 9°C (49°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0 mm |
| 1971 | 17°C (62°F) | 8°C (47°F) | -- |