Istanbul Weather in February
In February, Istanbul averages a high of 10°C (50°F) and a low of 4°C (38°F), from 41 years of daily records (1971–2025).
10°C
Average high
50°F
4°C
Average low
38°F
23°C
Record high
74°F · February 15, 2016
-8°C
Record low
18°F · February 22, 1985
What February Is Like in Istanbul
- February in Istanbul has become 2.4°C (4.3°F) warmer on average: the 2011–2025 average against 1970–1989.
- 5 of the 10 warmest Februarys on record in Istanbul have come since 2011.
- The coldest February reading, -8°C (18°F) on February 22, 1985, has not been matched in 40 years.
- On average, 4.7 nights in February drop below freezing.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 63% of February days.
Warmest: 2016 (15.0°C)Latest: 2025 (8.1°C)10-year averageLong-run average (9.9°C)
Look Up a Day in February
See the weather in Istanbul on any February date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Istanbul (1971–2007); Istanbul Bolge (Kartal) (2014–2025). Averages cover 1971–2025. How we compute this