Istanbul in November

Cool; fewer crowds.

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

November is rated good. These months rate higher:

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

• IstanbulHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 11 days
• Istanbul and Marmara, Türkiye (Turkey) · Istanbul, Bursa, Edirnefine

  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.

• Anniversary of Atatürk's death

  10 November, 09:0510 November, 9:05 AM · Citywide

  A minute of silence; sirens and traffic stop.

Crowds · Türkiye (Turkey) overall

Low

Prices · Türkiye (Turkey) overall

Low

Türkiye (Turkey) overall: Rain begins; Istanbul and Cappadocia fine, coastal resorts close.

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

• A warm layer for the evenings
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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