Istanbul in November
In November, Istanbul has 72.7 mm (2.86 in) of rain, a daily high of 15.3 °C (59.5 °F) and a daily low of 9.7 °C (49.5 °F), as 1991-2020 model estimates; figures in brackets are converted. The daily high is a model estimate, adjusted against station records.
Last updated : back, with ERA5-Land model estimates.
Best time to visit Istanbul: November is a near miss for our rule: days are 0.7 °C under our 16 °C (model estimates). Expect 8.0 rain days (model estimate) and days that shorten by 57 min.
What November is like in Istanbul
- Istanbul Marathon runners cross a bridge from Asia to Europe in early November, then stream through Beşiktaş and over the Galata Bridge. Source: Hürriyet Daily News, checked .
- Sirens wail at five past nine on 10 November, the hour Atatürk died. At Dolmabahçe Palace, people lay carnations on his bed, draped in a Turkish flag. Source: Habertürk (AA), checked .
- Leaves rustle in Belgrad Forest, right beside the city, from mid-October to late November. The trees glow in their brightest colours then. Source: Forbes Türkiye, checked .
Key figures
Weather in November, 1991-2020 model estimates
- Daily high
- 15.3 °C (59.5 °F)
- Daily low
- 9.7 °C (49.5 °F)
- Rain
- 72.7 mm (2.86 in) in the month
- Sunshine
- no data
Model estimate 1991-2020, not a weather station: ERA5-Land model estimates (Copernicus), computed by City by Month for the grid cell nearest the city. Daily high and Days with rain: model estimate, adjusted against station records. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Checked . How we make and test model estimates
Model estimate for the ERA5-Land grid cell at 41.0° N, 29.0° E, 4 km from the city centre point.
How we define and convert these figures
Notes. Sunshine: Not in our ERA5-Land estimates.
Daylight on 15 November 2026
- Sunrise
- 07:51 local time
- Sunset
- 17:46 local time
- Day length
- 9 h 54 min
Day length 1-30 November: 10 h 25 min to 9 h 28 min, -57 min.
Source: NOAA Solar Calculator equations, checked .
Month by month
Each month: daily high in °C, then rain in mm, 1991-2020 model estimates.
ERA5-Land model estimates 1991-2020, as above, checked .
This month against the year
| Measure | November | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Daily high | 15.3 °C | 5th coldest |
| Daily low | 9.7 °C | 6th coldest |
| Rain | 72.7 mm | 5th wettest |
| Sunshine | no data | no data |
| Day length | 9 h 54 min | 3rd shortest |
Equal values share a rank. How we rank months
Istanbul in November, on average: 8.0 rain days (1 mm or more). Model estimate, adjusted against station records.
ERA5-Land model estimates 1991-2020, as above, checked .
Day length: NOAA solar equations, checked .
Public holidays this month
November 2026: none.
November 2027: none.
Typed from the official lists for 2026 and 2027 and re-checked, .
Source: Official public holiday list (vakithesaplama.diyanet.gov.tr) for 2026 and 2027, checked .
Same month in 8 model-estimate cities
Istanbul is the coolest of our 8 model-estimate cities in November by mean daily high. How we rank cities
Closest high and low in November: Porto (0.8 °C apart), Lisbon (3.0), Melbourne (4.3).
| City | Gap from Istanbul, °C | High, °C | Low, °C | Rain, mm | Sunshine, hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul (this page) | — | 15.3 | 9.7 | 72.7 | no data |
| Porto (closest) | 0.8 | 16.8 | 9.7 | 151.0 | no data |
| Lisbon (closest) | 3.0 | 18.2 | 12.8 | 80.7 | no data |
| Melbourne (closest) | 4.3 | 22.3 | 11.3 | 66.3 | no data |
| Sydney | 7.6 | 24.0 | 16.2 | 73.8 | no data |
| Delhi | 8.7 | 28.2 | 14.1 | no data | no data |
| Bangkok | 15.1 | 31.8 | 23.3 | no data | no data |
| Mumbai | 15.2 | 32.7 | 22.7 | no data | no data |
Sources (1991-2020): ERA5-Land model estimates, checked . Each city's page names its grid cell. All sources in full on Methodology.
Sources
- Attribution: Copernicus Climate Change Service (2025): ERA5 Land hourly time-series data from 1950 to present. Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) Climate Data Store (CDS). DOI: 10.24381/ee82e357. Accessed on the check date shown. Generated using or contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2025. Neither the European Commission nor ECMWF is responsible for any use that may be made of the Copernicus information or data it contains. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Checked .
- NOAA Solar Calculator equations, computed locally, NOAA Global Monitoring Laboratory (method); City by Month (computation). Attribution: Computed with the NOAA Solar Calculator method (no NOAA endorsement implied). Licence: Method, not data. Checked .
Official sources
Cite this page: City by Month. "Istanbul in November: weather, daylight, holidays". https://citybymonth.com/cities/turkey/istanbul/november/. Last updated 8 November 2026.