Water temperature in Istanbul
55.5
°F
May 8, 17:26
Trend:
increasingYesterday:
54.5°FTomorrow:
55.9°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
14 h. 14 min.Istanbul in May
Minimum:
47.8°FAverage:
51.3°FMaximum:
53.8°FSea water temperature in Istanbul today
As of now, in Istanbul, the water temperature is 55.5°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration. Today's reading is 2.1°F lower than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. Since yesterday, there was a noticeable increase in temperature. This indicates a warming trend over the past day. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to rise a bit.Recent sea temperature and forecast
Today's water temperature is notably higher than the average recorded over the past two weeks, indicating a significant warming trend. It is also close to the historical minimum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 59.3°F on 2016, while the historical minimum was 55.0°F on 2022.
Daily water temperature in Istanbul
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24 | 52.8°F | 54.5°F | 53.7°F |
| Apr 25 | 52.4°F | 54.5°F | 54.0°F |
| Apr 26 | 53.9°F | 52.6°F | 54.1°F |
| Apr 27 | 55.0°F | 53.4°F | 54.5°F |
| Apr 28 | 54.3°F | 53.2°F | 54.6°F |
| Apr 29 | 53.2°F | 52.9°F | 54.7°F |
| Apr 30 | 54.5°F | 53.5°F | 55.1°F |
| May 1 | 54.8°F | 53.3°F | 55.6°F |
| May 2 | 54.7°F | 53.8°F | 55.8°F |
| May 3 | 54.6°F | 52.4°F | 55.8°F |
| May 4 | 54.0°F | 53.4°F | 56.0°F |
| May 5 | 54.3°F | 54.3°F | 56.3°F |
| May 6 | 54.1°F | 54.0°F | 56.4°F |
| May 7 | 54.5°F | 55.9°F | 57.0°F |
| May 8 | 55.5°F | 57.4°F | 57.6°F |
| May 9 | 55.9°F | 58.7°F | 58.0°F |
| May 10 | 56.1°F | 59.0°F | 58.2°F |
| May 11 | 56.4°F | 59.2°F | 58.4°F |
| May 12 | 56.5°F | 59.3°F | 58.6°F |
| May 13 | 56.5°F | 58.2°F | 58.6°F |
| May 14 | 57.0°F | 57.5°F | 59.1°F |
| May 15 | 57.5°F | 57.5°F | 59.6°F |
* actual - actual temperature values
** forecast - projected values for the next week
Real-time coastal temperatures could deviate by several degrees from the provided readings. These deviations often become evident following intense rainfall or strong winds.
Our forecasting methodology leverages a mathematical model, that uses current water and weather conditions, historical records, wind intensity and direction.
Popular neighboring cities and resorts
| City | Water temperature* | Distance** |
|---|---|---|
| Üsküdar |
55.5°F
|
3mi |
| Esenler |
55.7°F
|
4mi |
| Bahçelievler |
55.7°F
|
5mi |
| Bağcılar |
55.7°F
|
5mi |
| Sultangazi |
54.6°F
|
8mi |
| Umraniye |
55.3°F
|
9mi |
| Maltepe |
56.5°F
|
12mi |
| Yalova |
58.4°F
|
30mi |
| Bursa |
59.5°F
|
57mi |
* current water temperature in this city
** straight line distance from Istanbul