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İzmir weather by month: averages, rainfall & climate trends

Seasons run to extremes in İzmir: monthly means span 20.2°C between the coldest month and the warmest. Rain here skips the warm season: the bulk of it falls from November to April. İzmir weather by month: average temperatures, rainfall, records and how the climate has changed since 1940.

Today vs average

−5.2°Chigh well below average

18° / 8°Today
24° / 13°Average
see today in detail →

How it's changed

+2.3°Caverage temperature, 2016–2025 vs 1940–1949average temperature vs 1940–497frost days a year now (2016–2025) · 25 in the 1940sfrost days a year · 25 in the 1940s111days above 30°C a year now (2016–2025) · 96 in the 1940sdays above 30°C · 96 in the 1940s+2.3°C vs the 1940s · see how it's changed →
Weather by montha typical year, averaged over the full recordJanuary, rain 131 mmhigh 12°low 4°February, rain 106 mmhigh 13°low 5°March, rain 90 mmhigh 16°low 6°April, rain 66 mmhigh 20°low 10°May, rain 40 mmhigh 26°low 14°June, rain 17 mmhigh 31°low 19°July, rain 5 mmhigh 34°low 21°August, rain 4 mmhigh 34°low 22°September, rain 19 mmhigh 30°low 18°October, rain 57 mmhigh 24°low 13°November, rain 111 mmhigh 18°low 9°December, rain 140 mmhigh 13°low 6°wettest month December, 140 mm · 786 mm a yearsee month by month →

Right now

What it's doing today vs the historical average for this date.
Clear

Right now

8.1°

6°feels like
87%humidity
6°dew point
5 km/hfrom SE
UV index0.0
sunrise07:23sunset18:29day length11h 07m
SunClear18°8°
MonClear20°9°
TueClear21°11°
WedClear22°12°
ThuMostly clear24°13°
FriPartly cloudy23°15°
SatMostly clear23°16°

On this date: October 17

Today (forecast)
18° / 8°
Average for October 17
24° / 13°

High well below average · −5.2°C

  • Record high: 32.0° · 2012
  • Record low: 5.0° · 1950
  • One year ago: 24° / 11°

Every October 17 in history, coldest to hottest

▲ Daily highs▼ Daily lows

Dots show daily highs (top) and lows (bottom) for each October 17 on record (n = 87). Outlined dots are today's forecast.

Area we sample

Each city's history comes from one ERA5 grid cell, about 28 km across, shown by the dashed box. Near mountains or coasts, conditions can vary across the cell.

Location & data

Historical weather for İzmir is sampled from the ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis at 38.41°N, 27.14°E, with daily records since 1940.

Coordinates
38.41°N, 27.14°E
Time zone
Europe/Istanbul
Period
1940–2026
Data source
ERA5 (ECMWF)

Last 30 days

7 of the last 31 days were warmer than the historical average for that date. Average difference: −1.2°C.

Each bar is one day, from morning low to afternoon high. Warm-colored bars are days whose mean ran above average; cool bars ran below. The dot inside the bar is the daily mean. The shaded band is the typical 10–90% range expected for that date. Average = the day's mean temperature averaged across every year of record (1940–2026) for that calendar date.

This date over the years

One dot per year, showing the mean temperature on this calendar date. Dots are warmer or cooler than the long-term average (dashed line); the shaded band is the typical 10–90% range, and the highlighted dot is today's forecast. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Weather by month

Average temperatures and rainfall for each month: a typical year, from the full record.

Climate overview

The year peaks in July, at around 34.2°C by mid-afternoon, with nights around 21.5°C. Roughly 110 days a year now top 30°C. In January, the coolest month, afternoons reach about 11.6°C and nights dip to 4.0°C.

In total, İzmir averages about 786 mm of precipitation a year; December is usually the wettest month (140 mm) and August the driest (4 mm).

Comparing the record's first decade with its most recent one, İzmir now averages 2.3°C warmer than it did in the 1940s. Frost days have thinned out, from around 25 a year in the first decade to about 7 now.

Climate graph (climograph)

July is the warmest month, January the coolest: a yearly swing of 20°C. Wettest month: December (~140 mm). Whole year averages ~786 mm of rain.

Bars = average monthly rainfall (right axis). Lines = average daily high and low (left axis). Average = each month's value averaged across every year of record (1940–2026).

Rainy days by month

About 69 rainy days a year: most in December (~11), fewest in August (~1).

Bars = average number of days with ≥ 2 mm per month. Hover for the monthly rainfall total.

Monthly wind

Average daily peak wind at 10 m, by month.

Monthly solar energy

Average daily incoming solar energy in megajoules per square metre: the record's own proxy for how sunny the month is.

İzmir month by month: what to expect

Typical conditions for each month, averaged across the full record (since 1940). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset. Record high/low are the most extreme values in the ERA5 dataset (modelled since 1940), so they can differ from official weather-station readings.

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainRainy daysDaylightRecord highRecord low
January11.6°4.0°131 mm119.6 h22.5° (2010)−17.1° (1942)
February13.0°4.6°106 mm910.6 h26.1° (2016)−9.2° (1965)
March15.8°6.2°90 mm811.7 h29.5° (2025)−5.1° (1971)
April20.4°9.8°66 mm713.0 h32.3° (2013)0.3° (1997)
May25.7°14.2°40 mm514.1 h37.9° (1969)6.5° (2011)
June30.9°18.6°17 mm214.7 h41.6° (2007)8.5° (1990)
July34.2°21.5°5 mm114.4 h43.1° (2000)14.8° (1971)
August34.2°21.6°4 mm113.5 h43.1° (1958)14.1° (1949)
September29.9°17.6°19 mm212.2 h40.7° (2007)7.7° (1970)
October23.9°13.2°57 mm511.0 h36.8° (1943)3.8° (1972)
November18.0°9.0°111 mm89.9 h29.9° (2023)−2.3° (1941)
December13.1°5.8°140 mm119.3 h24.8° (2010)−11.4° (1941)

How it's changed

Year-by-year signals from 1940 to today.

Climate stripes

Annual mean shifted from 1940–1949 to 2016–2025 by +2.3°C.

Each vertical stripe is one year. Color encodes how much that year's annual mean differed from the long-term average. Average = each year's annual mean compared to the average of all years (1940–2026). cooler ← → warmer

Annual mean temperature

Long-term trend: +0.24°C per decade.

One point per year, showing the temperature averaged across the whole year. The dashed line is the least-squares long-term trend. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Seasonal warming

Mar–May is warming fastest: +0.28°C per decade.

Each faint line is one three-month period's average per year; the bold dashed line is its long-term trend. Different parts of the year often warm at different rates. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Hot days vs frost days

Days ≥ 30°C per year: 95.9 early in the record → 110.5 recently. Frost days: 25 → 7.

Thin lines are raw yearly counts; thick lines are the smoothed trend that removes year-to-year noise. The hot-day threshold is auto-picked per city so the line actually moves. Average = a centered 5-year rolling average to smooth weather noise.

Yearly hot & cold extremes

All-time high in 1958, all-time low in 1942: 43.1°C / −17.1°C.

One point per year: the single hottest and coldest day recorded that year.

Annual rainfall

~786 mm/year on average. Last decade: −6% vs that average. Long-term trend: −12 mm per decade.

One bar per year of total rainfall. Dashed line is the long-term average. Average = the average annual rainfall across every year of record (1940–2026).

Day-by-day grid

Each tiny square is one calendar day across the full record, about 30,000 days per city. Use the mode switch above the chart: Anomaly colors each day by how far it ran from the historical average for that date (red = warmer, blue = cooler), Daily mean temp shows the absolute mean temperature for the day (useful to see seasons and heatwaves), and Precipitation shows daily rainfall (useful to spot wet/dry seasons and droughts). Average = the long-term average for that calendar date (1940–2026).

Frequently asked questions about İzmir

Which is the warmest month in İzmir?
On long-term average, the warmest month in İzmir is July (mean daily temperature of about 27.8°C) and the coolest is January (about 7.6°C).
How does today's temperature in İzmir compare to the historical average?
On October 17, 2026, İzmir is forecast to reach a high of 18.3°C and a low of 7.5°C. The long-term average for this date (the full record since 1940) is a high of 23.5°C and a low of 13.4°C, so today's high is 5.2°C cooler than that average.
How much has İzmir warmed since 1940?
Comparing the first decade of the record (1940–1949) with the most recent (2016–2025), the annual mean temperature in İzmir is about 2.3°C warmer.
How much does it rain in İzmir?
İzmir receives about 786 mm of precipitation per year on long-term average, with December typically the wettest month.
What is the average temperature in İzmir?
Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in İzmir is about 17.3°C. The warmest month is July and the coolest is January.
What are the average temperatures in İzmir by month?
Average daily highs and lows for each month in İzmir (°C, full record since 1940): January 12°/4°, February 13°/5°, March 16°/6°, April 20°/10°, May 26°/14°, June 31°/19°, July 34°/21°, August 34°/22°, September 30°/18°, October 24°/13°, November 18°/9°, December 13°/6°.
What is the weather like in İzmir in summer?
June to August is summer in İzmir, and it is dry and hot. Afternoons run 31–34°C and nights 19–22°C; July is the warmest month. Almost no rain.
What is the weather like in İzmir in winter?
Winter in İzmir (December to February) is wet and cool. Expect 12–13°C by day and 4–6°C at night, with January the coldest month. Rain is steady at around 126 mm a month, spread over roughly 10 days. It is the wettest season of the year.
What is the weather like in İzmir in spring?
In spring, March through May, İzmir is mild. March is still 16°C in the afternoon and 6°C at night, May already 26°C and 14°C. Rain eases through the season: 8 rainy days and 90 mm in March, 5 days and 40 mm in May.
What is the weather like in İzmir in autumn?
In autumn, September through November, İzmir is pleasantly warm. It cools from 30°C by day and 18°C at night in September to 18°C and 9°C in November. Rain rises from 19 mm on 2 days in September to 111 mm on 8 days in November.
How many days a year does it rain in İzmir?
On long-term average, İzmir has about 69 days a year with at least 2 mm of rain or snow. The annual total is roughly 786 mm.

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