Winter (December to February)
Cool weather with highs around 12° and lows near 5°, regular rain (10 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
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When to visit Turkey
Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Izmir?
Best time to visit Izmir: from April to November. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From April to November
Hottest month
July · 35°
Coldest month
January · 4°
Wettest month
January · 142 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryMitigé
11° / 4°
- Rain
- 142 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 7.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 76%
- FebruaryCorrect
13° / 5°
- Rain
- 82 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 8.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 74%
- MarchCorrect
15° / 6°
- Rain
- 88 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 71%
- AprilIdéal
20° / 10°
- Rain
- 55 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 66%
- MayIdéal
25° / 14°
- Rain
- 44 mm · 7 d
- Sunshine
- 12.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 61%
- JuneIdéal
30° / 19°
- Rain
- 37 mm · 6 d
- Sunshine
- 13.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 58%
- JulyTrès bien
35° / 22°
- Rain
- 2 mm · 1 d
- Sunshine
- 13.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 45%
- AugustTrès bien
35° / 22°
- Rain
- 5 mm · 2 d
- Sunshine
- 13.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 49%
- SeptemberIdéal
30° / 19°
- Rain
- 19 mm · 3 d
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 55%
- OctoberIdéal
24° / 14°
- Rain
- 44 mm · 4 d
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 66%
- NovemberIdéal
18° / 9°
- Rain
- 96 mm · 9 d
- Sunshine
- 8.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 73%
- DecemberCorrect
13° / 6°
- Rain
- 98 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 7.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 79%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Mild weather with highs around 20° and lows near 10°, a few showers (9 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Summer (June to August)
Intense heat with highs around 33° and lows near 21°, almost always dry (3 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Fall (September to November)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 24° and lows near 14°, a few showers (5 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Izmir?
- The best time to visit Izmir is from April to November, with highs between 18° and 35° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Izmir?
- July is the hottest month, with an average high of 35 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Izmir?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of 4 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Izmir?
- January is the wettest month (142 mm, about 11 rainy days). The driest is July (2 mm).
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