When to go · Izmir, Turkey

Best Time to Visit Izmir

Aim for October, May and April: that's when Izmir's weather is at its best. The full month-by-month picture is below.

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October, May, April

Comfortable and drier

Shoulder

September, June, July

Fewer crowds, a trade-off

Think twice

January, November

Hottest is July (36°C)

Izmir weather, month by month

MonthHighLowRainFeel
Jan12°C / 54°F6°C / 43°F122mmcool, wet
Feb13°C / 55°F5°C / 41°F73mmcool, some rain
Mar14°C / 57°F6°C / 43°F96mmcool, some rain
AprBEST20°C / 68°F11°C / 52°F62mmmild, some rain
MayBEST26°C / 79°F15°C / 59°F46mmwarm, mostly dry
Jun30°C / 86°F20°C / 68°F43mmhot, mostly dry
Jul36°C / 97°F23°C / 73°F1mmvery hot, mostly dry
Aug35°C / 95°F23°C / 73°F4mmvery hot, mostly dry
Sep30°C / 86°F19°C / 66°F12mmhot, mostly dry
OctBEST25°C / 77°F15°C / 59°F23mmwarm, mostly dry
Nov19°C / 66°F12°C / 54°F147mmmild, wet
Dec15°C / 59°F9°C / 48°F103mmcool, some rain

Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.

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