Istanbul in November
Quiet returns
The short answer
November is a good time to visit Istanbul.
The city to yourself, with the food scene at its best.
7/10 overall10–17°CLow crowds$$ (Low)
Weather5/10
Crowds8/10
Prices8/10
Events4/10
November in detail
What November actually feels like
- Weather
- 10–17°C
- Cooler and increasingly wet
- Crowds
- Low
- Low season begins in earnest
- Prices
- $$ (Low)
- Rates fall back towards winter levels
+Crowds drop away and prices fall with them.
–Cooler and wetter — rooftop evenings become hit and miss.
My tip for November
Pack a coat and treat rooftops as a bonus rather than the plan.
- Food
- Museums
- Value
How November compares
Against the other eleven months
6th of 12 overall in Istanbul, 8th for weather, 4th for space, 4th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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