Swimming in Istanbul in january 2025: Average sea temperature in january and tide times in january 2025

Average sea temperature in Istanbul in january 2025.

In january, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Istanbul is:

Minimum: 44°F

Average: 48°F

Maximum: 51°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in january:

  • Outside temperature: 44°F to 49°F
  • Most common weather: "Cloudy"
  • The wind blows at 1.9mph
  • It rains a total of 4.4in, over 7 day(s).

Should we swim in Istanbul in january?

No... The water temperature in Istanbul in january is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Istanbul in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 44°F (and only 51°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Istanbul this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in january, the climate is bad with an average outside temperature of 46°F, 4.3in of precipitation (over 7 days) and 80.35 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Istanbul in january

January
Average sea temperature 48°F
Minimum sea temperature 44°F
Maximum sea temperature 51°F
Average outside temperature 47°F
Maximum outside temperature 50°F
Minimum outside temperature 45°F
Wind speed 14.9mph
Wind temperature 38°F
Precipitation 4.4in
Number of days of rain 7 jour(s)
(22%)
Humidity 81%
Visibility in kilometers 8.71km
Cloud cover 55%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in january 2025

Tide times in january 2025 in Istanbul

Swim elsewhere in Turkey in january

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Alanya in january64°F67°Fcool swimming
Antalya in january64°F67°Fcool swimming
Bodrum in january64°F67°Fcool swimming
Izmir in january61°F64°Fcold swimming
Marmaris in january64°F68°Fcool swimming
Side in january65°F68°Fcool swimming
Belek in january65°F68°Fcool swimming
Çanakkale in january56°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Dalaman in january64°F68°Fcool swimming
Didim in january64°F67°Fcool swimming
Kemer in january65°F67°Fcool swimming
Sinop in january50°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Tekirdağ in january49°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Trabzon in january51°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Cesme in january62°F65°Fcold swimming
Ephesus in january63°F66°Fcold swimming
Sile in january48°F52°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Turkey in january: sea temperature by city

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