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Istanbul Weather in March, Turkey

Istanbul Averages March

ISTANBUL AVERAGES FOR MARCH

  • What is Average Temperature?
    The average high temperature and the average low temperature for that month, on a daily basis, divided by 2 equals the average temperature for that month

    Temperature

    8°C
    46°F
  • What is Average High Low Temperature?
    The sum of high temperatures/low temperatures divided by the number of days in that month, recorded daily

    High Temperature

    11°C
    52°F
  • What is Average High Low Temperature?
    The sum of high temperatures/low temperatures divided by the number of days in that month, recorded daily

    Low Temperature

    5°C
    41°F
  • What is Average Day Temperature?
    The average temperature recorded between sunrise and sunset

    Day Temperature

    10°C
    51°F
  • What is Average Night Temperature?
    The average temperature recorded between sunset and sunrise

    Night Temperature

    9°C
    50°F
  • What is Average Sea Temperature?
    Average daily sea temperatures and divided by the number of days in the month. Sea Temperatures are taken from buoys, ships and even satellites can calculate sea temperature based on energy that is radiated from the sea's surface

    Sea Temperature

    13°C
    55°F
  • What are Average Daily Sunshine Hours?
    Total sunshine hours for the month, divided by the number of days in the month. Sunshine hours are taken with a sunshine recorder, either a Campbell-Stokes recorder or an Eppley Pyreheliometer

    Sunshine Hours

    5 hours
  • What is Average Rainfall?
    The amount of mm in rain for that month divided by the number of days, and the number of days that it rains during that month on average, over a given period of years

    Rainfall Days

    13 days
  • What is Average Rainfall?
    The amount of mm in rain for that month divided by the number of days, and the number of days that it rains during that month on average, over a given period of years

    Rainfall

    50 mm

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Istanbul Daily Averages March

March 2024 Forecast, Daily Averages

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1 Avg 43º
Sat
2 Avg 48º
3 Avg 11º 52º
4 Avg 10º 50º
5 Avg 48º
6 Avg 12º 54º
7 Avg 12º 54º
8 Avg 12º 54º
9 Avg 10º 50º
10 Avg 48º
11 Avg 48º
12 Avg 10º 50º
13 Avg 10º 50º
14 Avg 48º
15 Avg 46º
16 Avg 46º
17 Avg 46º
18 Avg 48º
19 Avg 10º 50º
20 Avg 10º 50º
21 Avg 12º 54º
22 Avg 12º 54º
23 Avg 10º 50º
24 Avg 10º 50º
25 Avg 48º
26 Avg 11º 52º
27 Avg 11º 52º
28
29
30
  • 18

    64

    Hour 16

    16:00

  • 18

    64

    Hour 17

    17:00

  • 16

    61

    Hour 18

    18:00

  • 17

    63

    Hour 19

    19:00

  • Sunset

    19:25

  • 16

    61

    Hour 20

    20:00

  • 15

    59

    Hour 21

    21:00

  • 14

    57

    Hour 22

    22:00

  • 14

    57

    Hour 23

    23:00

  • Friday
  • 15

    59

    0:00

  • 14

    57

    1:00

  • 14

    57

    2:00

  • 14

    57

    3:00

  • 14

    57

    4:00

  • 13

    55

    5:00

  • 13

    55

    6:00

  • Sunset

    06:54

  • 13

    55

    7:00

  • 15

    59

    8:00

  • 16

    61

    9:00

  • 18

    64

    10:00

  • 19

    66

    11:00

  • 19

    66

    12:00

  • 21

    70

    13:00

  • 20

    68

    14:00

  • 19

    66

    15:00

    • 1600

      Patchy rain possible

      18º

      64º

    • 1700

      Cloudy

      18º

      64º

    • 1800

      Partly cloudy

      16º

      61º

    • 1900

      Clear

      17º

      63º

    • 19 25

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    • 2000

      Clear

      16º

      61º

    • 2100

      Clear

      15º

      59º

    • 2200

      Clear

      14º

      57º

    • 2300

      Clear

      14º

      57º

    • 0000

      Fri

      Clear

      14º

      57º

    • 0100

      Clear

      13º

      55º

    • 0200

      Clear

      13º

      55º

    • 0300

      Clear

      13º

      55º

    • 0400

      Clear

      13º

      55º

    • 0500

      Clear

      12º

      54º

    • 0600

      Clear

      12º

      54º

    • 06 54

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    • 0700

      Clear

      12º

      54º

    • 0800

      Clear

      13º

      55º

    • 0900

      Clear

      14º

      57º

    • 1000

      Clear

      15º

      59º

    • 1100

      Clear

      16º

      61º

    • 1200

      Clear

      17º

      63º

    • 1300

      Clear

      18º

      64º

    • 1400

      Clear

      18º

      64º

    • 1500

      Clear

      18º

      64º

  • 12

    54

    Hour 6

    6:00

  • Sunset

    06:52

  • 12

    54

    Hour 7

    7:00

  • 13

    55

    Hour 8

    8:00

  • 14

    57

    Hour 9

    9:00

  • 15

    59

    Hour 10

    10:00

  • 16

    61

    Hour 11

    11:00

  • 17

    63

    Hour 12

    12:00

  • 18

    64

    Hour 13

    13:00

  • 18

    64

    Hour 14

    14:00

  • 18

    64

    Hour 15

    15:00

  • 18

    64

    Hour 16

    16:00

  • 17

    63

    Hour 17

    17:00

  • 16

    61

    Hour 18

    18:00

  • 15

    59

    Hour 19

    19:00

  • Sunset

    19:27

  • 15

    59

    Hour 20

    20:00

  • 14

    57

    Hour 21

    21:00

  • 14

    57

    Hour 22

    22:00

  • 14

    57

    Hour 23

    23:00

  • Saturday
  • 14

    57

    0:00

  • 13

    55

    1:00

  • 13

    55

    2:00

  • 13

    55

    3:00

  • 13

    55

    4:00

  • 12

    54

    5:00

    • 0600

      Clear

      12º

      54º

    • 06 52

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    • 0700

      Clear

      12º

      54º

    • 0800

      Clear

      13º

      55º

    • 0900

      Clear

      14º

      57º

    • 1000

      Clear

      15º

      59º

    • 1100

      Clear

      16º

      61º

    • 1200

      Clear

      17º

      63º

    • 1300

      Clear

      18º

      64º

    • 1400

      Clear

      18º

      64º

    • 1500

      Clear

      18º

      64º

    • 1600

      Clear

      18º

      64º

    • 1700

      Clear

      17º

      63º

    • 1800

      Clear

      16º

      61º

    • 1900

      Clear

      15º

      59º

    • 19 27

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    • 2000

      Clear

      15º

      59º

    • 2100

      Clear

      14º

      57º

    • 2200

      Clear

      14º

      57º

    • 2300

      Overcast

      14º

      57º

    • 0000

      Sat

      Overcast

      14º

      57º

    • 0100

      Overcast

      14º

      57º

    • 0200

      Overcast

      14º

      57º

    • 0300

      Overcast

      14º

      57º

    • 0400

      Overcast

      14º

      57º

    • 0500

      Overcast

      14º

      57º

  • 14

    57

    Hour 6

    6:00

  • Sunset

    06:50

  • 14

    57

    Hour 7

    7:00

  • 16

    61

    Hour 8

    8:00

  • 17

    63

    Hour 9

    9:00

  • 18

    64

    Hour 10

    10:00

  • 19

    66

    Hour 11

    11:00

  • 20

    68

    Hour 12

    12:00

  • 20

    68

    Hour 13

    13:00

  • 20

    68

    Hour 14

    14:00

  • 21

    70

    Hour 15

    15:00

  • 20

    68

    Hour 16

    16:00

  • 19

    66

    Hour 17

    17:00

  • 18

    64

    Hour 18

    18:00

  • 17

    63

    Hour 19

    19:00

  • Sunset

    19:28

  • 16

    61

    Hour 20

    20:00

  • 15

    59

    Hour 21

    21:00

  • 15

    59

    Hour 22

    22:00

  • 14

    57

    Hour 23

    23:00

  • Sunday
  • 14

    57

    0:00

  • 14

    57

    1:00

  • 14

    57

    2:00

  • 14

    57

    3:00

  • 14

    57

    4:00

  • 14

    57

    5:00

    • 0600

      Overcast

      14º

      57º

    • 06 50

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    • 0700

      Overcast

      14º

      57º

    • 0800

      Overcast

      16º

      61º

    • 0900

      Partly cloudy

      17º

      63º

    • 1000

      Partly cloudy

      18º

      64º

    • 1100

      Partly cloudy

      19º

      66º

    • 1200

      Clear

      20º

      68º

    • 1300

      Partly cloudy

      20º

      68º

    • 1400

      Overcast

      20º

      68º

    • 1500

      Partly cloudy

      21º

      70º

    • 1600

      Partly cloudy

      20º

      68º

    • 1700

      Clear

      19º

      66º

    • 1800

      Partly cloudy

      18º

      64º

    • 1900

      Clear

      17º

      63º

    • 19 28

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    • 2000

      Clear

      16º

      61º

    • 2100

      Clear

      15º

      59º

    • 2200

      Clear

      15º

      59º

    • 2300

      Clear

      14º

      57º

    • 0000

      Sun

      Clear

      14º

      57º

    • 0100

      Clear

      14º

      57º

    • 0200

      Clear

      13º

      55º

    • 0300

      Clear

      13º

      55º

    • 0400

      Clear

      13º

      55º

    • 0500

      Clear

      13º

      55º

31
  • 12

    54

    Hour 6

    6:00

  • Sunset

    06:49

  • 13

    55

    Hour 7

    7:00

  • 15

    59

    Hour 8

    8:00

  • 16

    61

    Hour 9

    9:00

  • 17

    63

    Hour 10

    10:00

  • 17

    63

    Hour 11

    11:00

  • 18

    64

    Hour 12

    12:00

  • 18

    64

    Hour 13

    13:00

  • 18

    64

    Hour 14

    14:00

  • 18

    64

    Hour 15

    15:00

  • 18

    64

    Hour 16

    16:00

  • 18

    64

    Hour 17

    17:00

  • 17

    63

    Hour 18

    18:00

  • 16

    61

    Hour 19

    19:00

  • Sunset

    19:29

  • 15

    59

    Hour 20

    20:00

  • 15

    59

    Hour 21

    21:00

  • 15

    59

    Hour 22

    22:00

  • 14

    57

    Hour 23

    23:00

  • Monday
  • 14

    57

    0:00

  • 14

    57

    1:00

  • 13

    55

    2:00

  • 13

    55

    3:00

  • 13

    55

    4:00

  • 13

    55

    5:00

    • 0600

      Clear

      12º

      54º

    • 06 49

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    • 0700

      Clear

      13º

      55º

    • 0800

      Clear

      15º

      59º

    • 0900

      Clear

      16º

      61º

    • 1000

      Clear

      17º

      63º

    • 1100

      Clear

      17º

      63º

    • 1200

      Clear

      18º

      64º

    • 1300

      Clear

      18º

      64º

    • 1400

      Clear

      18º

      64º

    • 1500

      Clear

      18º

      64º

    • 1600

      Clear

      18º

      64º

    • 1700

      Clear

      18º

      64º

    • 1800

      Clear

      17º

      63º

    • 1900

      Clear

      16º

      61º

    • 19 29

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    • 2000

      Clear

      15º

      59º

    • 2100

      Clear

      15º

      59º

    • 2200

      Clear

      15º

      59º

    • 2300

      Clear

      14º

      57º

    • 0000

      Mon

      Clear

      14º

      57º

    • 0100

      Clear

      14º

      57º

    • 0200

      Clear

      13º

      55º

    • 0300

      Clear

      13º

      55º

    • 0400

      Clear

      13º

      55º

    • 0500

      Clear

      13º

      55º

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March Weather Averages

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What's the Weather like in Istanbul in March 

Temperature

March sees the end of winter and start of spring in Istanbul. It's still cold (the lowest temperature ever recorded at this time in the region is -6C) and wet but the weather is gradually beginning to warm up, and there's a marked rise in temperature. The average temperature is just 8C, with highs of 11C and overnight lows of 5C. Those parts of the province furthest from the sea experience more considerable continental influences, and the drop in temperature overnight will be more pronounced. However, the hottest temperature ever recorded in the region at this time is around 30C, and by the end of the month it will feel much warmer.

In Turkey at this time, there isn't a great deal of variation in temperature and conditions are similar across the country. Further south, in Alanya and Dalaman, however, it is likely to be slightly warmer with average highs of 17C.

Snow

Overnight, it's not uncommon for temperatures to fall below freezing and lake-effect snow from the Black Sea is common, although difficult to forecast, and often quite heavy; on average, March in Istanbul sees around 2 snow days each year.

Average Sea Temperature

It will also almost certainly be foggy and overcast on several days of the month, and most mornings. This is not beach weather, and the sea temperatures are still at their lowest (just 13C).

Sunshine Hours

As temperatures rise, correspondingly, the days begin to lengthen. March sees around seven daily sunshine hours on average, rising to nearly nine by the end of the month, the same as May. However, despite longer days and slightly warmer temperatures, it's still quite wet. March sees rainfall averages of around 50mm over 13 days in the month, and the northern parts of the province are likely to see significantly more; around 105mm in the northern villages of Sarıyer. Further south, Alanya and Dalaman are likely to experience similarly high levels of precipitation; between 96mm and 106mm.

Istanbul Hotels in March 

The Four Seasons Hotel

The Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet is a great choice for luxury accommodation. The hotel is located in Istanbul's oldest district, just a five-minute walk from the delights of the historic Old City. The facilities are excellent, with plenty to keep guests both pampered and occupied even on rainy days.

Millennium Suites

Alternatively, Millennium Suites is a celebrated luxury boutique hotel with an elegant modern design. The hotel is located in the centre of Sultanahmet, in the heart of the Old City, just steps from the Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia Museum and Sultanahmet Mosque. The hotel prides itself on a service orientated approach to hospitality, and boasts excellent amenities.

Bars and Restaurants 

Goreme Muhallebisci

Turkish chicken breast pudding, otherwise known as Tavuk Gösü sounds horrible but tastes fantastic. Don't worry, you can't actually taste the chicken! It's made by boiling chicken breast in water, and then shredding the meat and boiling it again with milk, sugar, vanilla, cornstarch and rice flour. And the end result is pudding! Head to the old fashioned pudding house of Göreme Muhallebicisi, in the Kurtulu neighbourhood, to check it out. They've been making it there since 1950.

In Istanbul, it's practically mandatory to drink tea out of a tulip-shaped glass. Turkish tea is prepared in a rather unique way, using a teapot with two levels: one to boil the water, and the other to brew the tea. The tea is completely different from the kind westerners will be familiar with, made from dried black tea leaves from Karadeniz, on the eastern Black Sea coast. There are tea houses all over the city, but the Old Town has some of the most traditional and historic.

Karakoy Gulluoglu

Karakoy Gulluoglu serves some of the best baklava in the city, and is highly recommended by tourists and locals alike. Their traditional Turkish menu is freshly prepared from local ingredients and very tasty. Finish your meal with a glass of Turkish tea or coffee.

Things to do in Istanbul in March 

Galata Bridge

Take a walk across Galata Bridge to watch the sun set over the city, as the sky turns pink behind the 14th century Tower. There are great food stalls and restaurants, as well as a few little shops lining the bridge (which make for great browsing).

Basilica Cistern

The Basilica Cistern is one of the city's most atmospheric sites. In the hushed darkness, only the occasional ripple disturbs the still pools and coloured lights illuminate the 336 underground columns. Built by the Romans to bring drinking water to the city in the 6th century, before lying hidden for centuries, this ancient spot still has a timeless quality. Look out for the statue of Medusa hidden in a corner.

Istiklal Caddesi

Walking the long street of Istiklal Caddesi is an absolute must on any trip. Stretching from busy Taksim, the heart of modern Istanbul, to the twisting cobbled alleys of historic Galata, the street's Ottoman-era buildings house art galleries, shops, restaurants and bars, as well as the ornate arcade known as the flower passage (içek Pasaji). If your feet aren't quite up to anymore walking, hop on one of the vintage red trams to travel the route in style.

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