Istanbul weather in March (Marmara Region, Turkey)

Looking to travel to Istanbul in March? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In March, Istanbul generally has low temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 12°C. But by evening, they drop to around 7°C.

Istanbul in March usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 76 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 14 days.

The city usually sees around 145 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

Should you favor a climate that's both dry and comfortably warm May, June, July, August, September and October typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Istanbul climate page with graphs.

 

Istanbul, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 7°C  

Max Temperature 12°C  

Water Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 45%  

Precipitation 76 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Sunshine 145 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 38%  

Where to go in Turkey in March

Find out more about the weather in Turkey in March and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Istanbul in March?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. With a water temperature of around 8°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in March.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

6/10

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