Istanbul in August
Counterintuitively the quietest of the warm months, because the humidity keeps overseas arrivals down and half the city is at the seaside.
Is August a good time to visit Istanbul?
August is a middling month in Istanbul — crowds around 68/100. Not the worst, but January is noticeably calmer.
What’s on in August
- Victory Day (30 August)
- Domestic holiday season on the Aegean coast
Best days in August
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in August
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in August
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How August compares
Every month in Istanbul, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
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Frequently asked questions
Is August a good month to visit Istanbul?
August is a middling month in Istanbul — crowds around 68/100. Not the worst, but January is noticeably calmer.
How crowded is Istanbul in August?
Istanbul sits at roughly 68/100 in August on our crowd scale, which is 5 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is January.
What is the weather like in Istanbul in August?
Expect highs around 29°C and lows near 21°C in August, with about 3 wet days across the month.