Istanbul in September 2025 – is it worth going to rest? Weather and reviews, air and water temperature, how to dress, prices for flights and hotels, excursions and tours. How to do in Istanbul in early September and closer to October, where to go with children and go – in a detailed review of Eurotraveler.
For the reason incomprehensible to us personally, many people stubbornly refuse to consider as the most important, if not the best, “slices” of a high tourist season. Although it would seem: the weather is often just “whispering”, the sun is in abundance, and even the sea can be warmed up to pleasant temperatures.
In September, Istanbul is no exception to the rules – on the contrary, the “picture” as if it were written from it. The only thing that can raise doubts about the potential vacationer is to go to him somewhere further to the south of Turkey at that time?
In order to grab the tail of the elusive summer and swim – in Antalya in September the beach season continues with might and main – instead of walking the streets, visiting palaces, churches and museums?!
We tend to think that it is promising and very interesting undertaking. But we refuse to understand why it can not be made one of the points of the extensive entertainment program on vacation?
Let’s say you can visit Istanbul in the first half of September, and then go towards the resorts of the Aegean or in general of the Mediterranean Sea? After all, the distances and duration of the standard two -week leave allow?
And you are calm, in just a few hours, you can get from Istanbul to Bodrum or Antalya, Marmaris or Kemer, generally Alania! You want – so simply turn the usual trip into a real trip – taking a car and going on it. You can even come to Turkey on your car – so, by the way, tens of thousands of tourists have already made!
Weather in Istanbul in September
If in one word – hot, sometimes even too much. In any case, by noon, the air temperature easily gets to +30 ° C. And sometimes it moves through this psychological line.
What is important is stability. After all, until the third decade of September, Istanbul observes The weather is not inclined to fluctuations And, moreover, serious failures.
Even at night, thermometers do not seek to sink below +20 ° C. And in the afternoon they hold the interval +25-28 ° C as if sewn.
Notice, we say this not just like that, but with a “meaning”. So that you do not forget to take sunscreen, long -poured hats and other things equally useful in the south (and weakly dependent on the time of the year) on a trip to Turkey.
By the end of the month in Istanbul, you can expect a cooling, and often an abruptly: today +25 ° C, and tomorrow – only +18 ° C. But, again, extreme is not expected. The tourist will just have to put on a jacket or jacket, going to take a walk around the old city.
Rains Istanbul in early autumn – Rare guests. According to statistics, and in this case it can be considered an accurate science-a maximum of 30-40 mm of precipitation falls over the whole month. Moreover, inconsolable are 2-3 days from the force.
Should you understand that the rest are certainly sunny? Of course not. But clear weather is still a priority!
The duration of daylight hours in Istanbul during September decreases from 13 hours and 10 minutes to 11 hours 50 minutes. The sun rises above the horizon at 6.30-7 in the morning, and enters at 19.40-18.50.
Water temperature
Allows you to swim for almost any citizen. After all, the Marmara Sea in September near Istanbul at first warmed up to +23-25 degrees Celsius. AND up to +20-21 ° C closer to the finish of the month. The Black Sea, not to mention the North and Baltic, in the middle of autumn, usually only dreams of this temperature.
It is unlikely that, of course, you will try to swim in the Bosphorus – is it reluctant to get under the tanker? But you can go to the same Kilos, popular among the Turks themselves, the Black Sea resort nearby. Yes, and the Princess Islands, which you can get to the ferry, are beckoning!
How to dress
From the above, it is clear that there is no need to overload the suitcase with warm things … Unless you decide to put on a new outfit every day. But today, probably, it is better to leave a more empty place in the luggage.
To bring gifts from Turkey to friends and relatives. Both original souvenirs and practical things: clothes and cosmetics, sweets.
In general, both tourists and local residents go in Istanbul in September in a pronounced summer clothing. And at noon they try to hide on the veranda of the restaurant, in a bar or museum, to inadvertently do not get a thermal blow.
The windbreaker with a hood has significant chances to be useful – not in the afternoon, so in the evening. If you are going to the mountains, for example, or decide for 1-2 days from Istanbul to go to Cappadocia, in demand (in the morning-for sure) will be a sweater or a sweatshirt.
Perhaps such clothes will please during an evening walk along the Bosphorus – by the water, the wind seems to have additional energy.
Prices 2025
Superfunctional reservation according to the innovative scheme “spring for autumn” promises to obtain positive emotions. Since the chances of concluding a profitable deal are high – you just need to not book the first minimally organizing hotel.
It looks a successful and inexpensive solution to Verseca Hotel. Modest, but clean, and also – Very inexpensive (50 € per day for two, 60 € – for three, breakfasts, however, are not included in the price). Despite the fact that it is located 10 minutes from all the most interesting in Istanbul.
Personally, we can recommend a noticeably more expensive (from 80 € per day for two) Costera Hotel in Fatikha. Which is at about the same distance from the old center, but includes excellent breakfast in the price. Also in this hotel there are hammams, and the view from the windows is very good.
Participation in the city’s tour will cost 35-40 €-and this will be a real round lasting 5-6 hours. For about half of this amount You can ride a boat at the Bosphorus To the accompaniment of the story of a tongue-tied audio guide …
Is it worth renting a car in Istanbul? Especially for those who are not too confident in their driver’s skills?
We would say that yes – driving in Turkey does not look excessively exhausting nerves even a beginner with a business. And the possession of your own (or leased) vehicle seriously expands the possibilities-you should want to go somewhere from Istanbul! Perhaps far …
Pro Traffic rules in Turkeyfines and driving style of local drivers can be read here.
Flights from Moscow and back will cost ~ 500 or more euros per person. But a resident of the conditional Hamburg or London in September can fly to Istanbul and back half of this amount …
What to do
Now about the most interesting. Which lies not only in a rich program of events that allow you to see the main attractions of Istanbul in all their glory. But mainly in the freedom of the hands – at the end of the excursion program, you can well continue resting at sea!
For 2-3 days it is worth spending on the study of the ancient city-you will spend at least 3-4 hours on Topkapa with a harem.
But We need to pay attention (former) St. Sophia and the Blue Mosque, Dolmabahce and Belelerbey – as they notice in the reviews, to inspect them on a non -sultry day – sheer pleasure.
The famous thermal baths in Yalov, a resort of 90 km from Istanbul, are visited as desired. And in any case, a wellness event needs to be spent on the day.
The same amount will go on a trip to Edirne with his wonderful mosque, the creation of the great Sinan. At least one more day will have to be spent, if you personally want to personally see the ruins of Troy.
Beach vacation
As for the Primorsky resorts, they are also available in the immediate vicinity of Istanbul. We mentioned above the Princess Islands and Killos – there you can have a good rest with children. Moreover, “one day.”
We will also advise paying attention to the towns of Shile and AGVA on the Black Sea coast of the Anatolian Peninsula.
The first is located only 70 km northeast and is connected to the excellent quality of the highway. The second is deployed a little further, and therefore sees fewer tourists.
Worthy places are also available on the Marble Sea. And if in Chynardzhik, Armutla, Gemlik and Warling is sometimes too lively, then Erdk is well suitable for a calm family vacation.
After all, it is located on sufficient – 260 km – a distance from a metropolis. The crowds of vacationers practically exclude migration just for the weekend.
An interesting option also looks lost in Thrace – on the other side of the sea – The village of Sharkeyo. Whose beaches are never crowded with vacationers!
If we consider more popular Turkish resorts, then the Kusadas is located at a distance of 550 km from the former Constantinople. And move to the beaches there, fed by examining the attractions, you can do 6 hours. This is by car – by the plane faster.
Bodrum is already about 700 km, and this is from 8 hours of movement on the highway. About the same amount will have to go along the highway to the Turkish Riviera. Which – in Antalya in September is still hot – beckons at this time of the year, like a magnet!
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