İzmir is at its most pleasant from late September to mid November, and again from April to May. For sun, aim for June to mid September; for walking, go from February to early May.
When to go five ratings · thirty-six ten-day sections · click a cell to read it
The sun season here runs from June to mid September. It peaks in early September, at 82. The weakest stretch is from mid November to early April, when it drops to 0, mostly because it is too cool. The clearest skies come in July, when the sky is typically 21% covered at midday (mostly clear).
For being outside, go from late September to mid November, with a second spell from April to May. It peaks in mid October, at 88. Avoid mid and late January for this: it falls to 4, mostly because it is too cold.
The walking season here runs from February to early May, with a second spell from mid October to early January. It peaks in mid November, at 85. The weakest stretch is from late June to August, when it drops to 1, mostly because it is too warm.
The year, measured
The average temperature in İzmir over the whole year is 18°C. July is the hottest month, with highs of about 33°C; January is the coldest, with lows of about 6°C. The rainy (wet) season in İzmir runs from November to March, peaking in January with a 20% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is April to October; July is the driest month, at 0%. Winds in İzmir are highest in July, averaging 3.9 m/s (14 km/h), and lightest in October, at 2.6 m/s (9 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the N. The clearest skies in İzmir come in July, when the sky is typically 17% covered; January is the cloudiest month, at 58%.
Month by month İzmir climate by month: average temperatures year round · click a month to read it
| Month | High | Low | Feels like | Chance of rain | Cloud | Wind | Being outside | Sun | Walking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11°C | 6°C | 7°C | 20% | 58% | 3.2 m/s | 8 | 0 | 50 |
| February | 13°C | 7°C | 9°C | 12% | 55% | 3.3 m/s | 16 | 0 | 63 |
| March | 15°C | 8°C | 11°C | 13% | 56% | 3.4 m/s | 34 | 0 | 75 |
| April | 20°C | 12°C | 17°C | 8% | 49% | 3.0 m/s | 69 | 7 | 79 |
| May | 25°C | 16°C | 22°C | 6% | 50% | 3.0 m/s | 79 | 33 | 52 |
| June | 30°C | 21°C | 28°C | 4% | 35% | 3.3 m/s | 41 | 68 | 13 |
| July | 33°C | 24°C | 31°C | 0% | 17% | 3.9 m/s | 15 | 70 | 2 |
| August | 32°C | 23°C | 31°C | 0% | 19% | 3.5 m/s | 12 | 72 | 2 |
| September | 28°C | 19°C | 27°C | 2% | 30% | 3.1 m/s | 56 | 70 | 20 |
| October | 23°C | 14°C | 21°C | 4% | 36% | 2.6 m/s | 84 | 24 | 64 |
| November | 18°C | 10°C | 15°C | 14% | 48% | 2.7 m/s | 55 | 3 | 80 |
| December | 13°C | 8°C | 9°C | 17% | 57% | 2.9 m/s | 16 | 0 | 65 |
High and low are the warmest and coolest of four readings a day — midnight, 6am, noon and 6pm — so a true overnight low can sit a degree or two under them. Chance of rain, cloud and wind are the day’s average; feels-like and the three ratings (each out of 100: Good from 55, Ideal from 80) are read at midday.
Seasons, and the year in short İzmir weather by season
Year round, İzmir has days of about 11°C at their warmest in January, its coolest month, and 33°C in July, its warmest; the coolest hours of the day run from 6°C to 24°C through the year, and the average temperature over the year is 18°C around the clock. Rain is most likely around January and least likely around July. Every figure here is a decade of observations blended into one representative year, so it reads as what this date is usually like, not a forecast for one particular day.
İzmir weather in winterDecember to February
Winter in İzmir has typical daily highs of about 12°C and lows of about 7°C, with a 16% chance of rain on a given day.
İzmir weather in springMarch to May
Spring in İzmir has typical daily highs of about 20°C and lows of about 12°C, with a 9% chance of rain on a given day.
İzmir weather in summerJune to August
Summer in İzmir has typical daily highs of about 32°C and lows of about 23°C, with a 2% chance of rain on a given day.
İzmir weather in autumnSeptember to November
Autumn in İzmir has typical daily highs of about 23°C and lows of about 14°C, with a 7% chance of rain on a given day.
When is the rainy season in İzmir?
The rainy (wet) season in İzmir runs from November to March, peaking in January with a 20% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is April to October; July is the driest month, at 0%.
What time of year is İzmir windiest?
Winds in İzmir are highest in July, averaging 3.9 m/s (14 km/h), and lightest in October, at 2.6 m/s (9 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the N.
What is the average temperature in İzmir year round?
The average temperature in İzmir over the whole year is 18°C. July is the hottest month, with highs of about 33°C; January is the coldest, with lows of about 6°C.
Where to go instead in late January, the weakest time here for being outside
How this is worked out
Every figure is a decade of weather-station observations blended into one typical year, in ten-day sections. The ratings, the chart and the feels-like column are read at midday local solar time. Being outside is the Easy outdoors rating, Sun is Sunbathing and Walking is Active outdoors, each out of 100: Good from 55, Ideal from 80. They describe what a time of year is usually like here, not a forecast. The dotted links open the map at that time of year; set its time of day to midday to see these numbers.