Istanbul weather in March 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 11°C in Istanbul, Turkey in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall and typically 72 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 11°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Istanbul11
    11°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in March in Istanbul14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 4°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Istanbul4
    4°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Istanbul12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in March in Istanbul0
    No heat & humidity
  • 72 mm monthly rainfall in March in Istanbul72
    72 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in March in Istanbul4
    4 (Moderate) UV index
  • 7°C sea temperature in March in Istanbul7
    7°C sea temperature

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The March weather guide for Turkey (Istanbul) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How warm is it in Istanbul in March?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 11°C in Istanbul in March, falling to 4°C at night.

How sunny is it in Istanbul in March?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Istanbul in March - that's 51% of daylight hours.

Is the sea cold around Istanbul in March?

The average sea temperature around Istanbul in March is 7°C.

Does it rain in Istanbul in March?

There are usually 14 days with some rain in Istanbul in March and the average monthly rainfall is 72mm.

Istanbul March sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Istanbul in March 2026. Select a month to view Istanbul sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Sunday, 1st March 2026 07:39 18:55
Monday, 16th March 2026 07:14 19:12
Tuesday, 31st March 2026 06:49 19:28

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