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

Average sea temperature in Istanbul in november 2025.

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

Minimum: 52°F

Average: 57°F

Maximum: 62°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in november:

  • Outside temperature: 57°F to 61°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 8.1mph
  • It rains a total of 2.6in, over 4 day(s).

Should we swim in Istanbul in november?

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

You won't be able to swim in Istanbul in november! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 52°F (and only 62°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Istanbul this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in november, the climate is good with an average outside temperature of 59°F, 2.6in of precipitation (over 4 days) and 75.88 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Istanbul in november

November
Average sea temperature 57°F
Minimum sea temperature 52°F
Maximum sea temperature 62°F
Average outside temperature 59°F
Maximum outside temperature 63°F
Minimum outside temperature 58°F
Wind speed 13.7mph
Wind temperature 56°F
Precipitation 2.6in
Number of days of rain 4 jour(s)
(12%)
Humidity 76%
Visibility in kilometers 9.63km
Cloud cover 38%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in november 2025

Tide times in november 2025 in Istanbul

Swim elsewhere in Turkey in november

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Alanya in november71°F76°Fpleasant swimming
Antalya in november70°F75°Fpleasant swimming
Bodrum in november67°F72°Fcool swimming
Izmir in november65°F69°Fcool swimming
Marmaris in november70°F74°Fcool swimming
Side in november71°F76°Fpleasant swimming
Belek in november71°F76°Fpleasant swimming
Çanakkale in november62°F67°Fcold swimming
Dalaman in november70°F74°Fpleasant swimming
Didim in november67°F71°Fcool swimming
Kemer in november70°F75°Fpleasant swimming
Sinop in november59°F63°Ffreezing swimming
Tekirdağ in november58°F64°Ffreezing swimming
Trabzon in november60°F67°Fcold swimming
Cesme in november66°F70°Fcool swimming
Ephesus in november66°F70°Fcool swimming
Sile in november58°F63°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Turkey in november: sea temperature by city

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