Izmir weather by month & the best time to visit
Türkiye · major coastal city · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Izmir is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 94/100), with September and May close behind. Izmir averages about 2,998 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 15 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Izmir?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Izmir is June, then September and May. The dullest month is January (24/100, 130 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Izmir?
Izmir gets a lot of sun: around 2,998 hours a year. 70 Sunshine Score points separate June (94) from January (24), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #23 of 49 destinations in Türkiye for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,990 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 52% of the annual 649 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24 | 12° / 54°F | 5° / 41°F | 130 mm | 1 | 15° / 59°F |
| February | 33 | 13° / 55°F | 5° / 41°F | 99 mm | 2 | 13° / 55°F |
| March | 57 | 16° / 61°F | 7° / 45°F | 61 mm | 4 | 15° / 59°F |
| April | 88 | 20° / 68°F | 10° / 50°F | 47 mm | 5 | 17° / 63°F |
| May | 91 | 25° / 77°F | 14° / 57°F | 29 mm | 7 | 20° / 68°F |
| June | 94 | 30° / 86°F | 19° / 66°F | 15 mm | 9 | 24° / 75°F |
| July | 87 | 33° / 91°F | 21° / 70°F | 3 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| August | 77 | 34° / 93°F | 21° / 70°F | 3 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 93 | 29° / 84°F | 18° / 64°F | 19 mm | 6 | 25° / 77°F |
| October | 88 | 23° / 73°F | 14° / 57°F | 50 mm | 4 | 23° / 73°F |
| November | 68 | 18° / 64°F | 10° / 50°F | 82 mm | 2 | 19° / 66°F |
| December | 32 | 13° / 55°F | 6° / 43°F | 111 mm | 1 | 17° / 63°F |
Sea temperature in Izmir by month
The sea off Izmir is warmest in August at around 27°C / 81°F, and coolest in February at 13°C / 55°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Izmir: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Izmir?
Izmir is a major coastal city in Türkiye with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 27°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 5 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Izmir get a year?
Izmir gets about 2,998 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Izmir?
The sunniest time to visit Izmir is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 94/100 (with September and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Izmir?
January is the least sunny month in Izmir, scoring 24/100 with about 130 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Izmir?
The sea in Izmir ranges from about 13°C (February) to 27°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Izmir?
The typical midday UV index in Izmir peaks around 9 (very high) in June, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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