When to go · Izmir
Izmir, month by month
The best months for Izmir: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Cold and wet in Istanbul, snow in Cappadocia; low prices, short days, coast mostly shut.14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Like January; Ramadan starts around the second week of February in 2027 — check.15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Warming but changeable; Ramazan Bayramı 9–11 Mar 2027 fills transport — check dates.18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Izmir's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Izmir's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Izmir's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.32 °C (90 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (very hot).34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (very hot).34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Izmir's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Izmir's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Rain begins; Istanbul and Cappadocia fine, coastal resorts close.19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Cold, wet Istanbul with low hotel rates; snowy Cappadocia; New Year spikes prices.15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Izmir, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Inside Izmir's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Izmir's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Izmir: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.