Istanbul Weather in March
In March, Istanbul averages a high of 12°C (54°F) and a low of 5°C (41°F), from 42 years of daily records (1971–2025).
12°C
Average high
54°F
5°C
Average low
41°F
27°C
Record high
81°F · March 15, 2025
-7°C
Record low
20°F · March 6, 1987
What March Is Like in Istanbul
- Istanbul's hottest March day on record is a recent one: 27°C (81°F) on March 15, 2025.
- March in Istanbul has become 2.4°C (4.4°F) warmer on average: the 2011–2025 average against 1970–1989.
- March 2025 was the 2nd warmest March in 42 years of records, 4.2°C (7.6°F) above the long-run average.
- 6 of the 10 warmest Marches on record in Istanbul have come since 2011.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 60% of March days.
Warmest: 2025 (17.8°C)Latest: 2025 (17.8°C)10-year averageLong-run average (12.1°C)
Look Up a Day in March
See the weather in Istanbul on any March date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Istanbul (1971–2007); Istanbul Bolge (Kartal) (2014–2025). Averages cover 1971–2025. How we compute this