Istanbul in June

Hot; Bayram dates may move here.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

June is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• SeptemberGreatWarm; best light.
• OctoberGreatBest month for walking; 29 Oct holiday.
• MayGreatWarm; long days; crowds building.
• NovemberGoodCool; fewer crowds.

• IstanbulHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 5 days
• Istanbul and Marmara, Türkiye (Turkey) · Istanbul, Bursa, Edirnebest weather

  Wet, windy winters with occasional snow; humid 30 °C (86 °F) summers; May and September–October are the easy windows.Wet, windy winters with occasional snow; humid 86 °F (30 °C) summers; May and September–October are the easy windows.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Kurban Bayramı (Eid al-Adha) check

  Islamic calendar, moves yearly · Citywide

  The big national holiday; banks and many shops close and long-distance transport is booked out.

• Istanbul Music Festival and Istanbul Biennial (odd years, check) check

  June, varies · Historic venues

  Concerts in churches and museums; check programme.

Crowds · Türkiye (Turkey) overall

High

Prices · Türkiye (Turkey) overall

High

Türkiye (Turkey) overall: Warm sea, long days, ruins still bearable before 11:00.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Istanbul, side by side.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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