Izmir Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

Izmir climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: May, June, September. Sunniest month: July.

2,939 hours of sunshine a year – 1.8 times as much as London. Warmest is July at 34 °C by day.
Best time to visit: May, June, September

Sunshine and temperature in Izmir month by month

January: 4.5 h Sun/day (140 h), Daytime high 13 °C, Night 6 °C, Rain 128 mm, Holiday score 21
February: 5.2 h Sun/day (146 h), Daytime high 14 °C, Night 7 °C, Rain 107 mm, Holiday score 25
March: 6.5 h Sun/day (203 h), Daytime high 17 °C, Night 9 °C, Rain 78 mm, Holiday score 43
April: 7.8 h Sun/day (234 h), Daytime high 21 °C, Night 12 °C, Rain 50 mm, Holiday score 67
May: 9.6 h Sun/day (299 h), Daytime high 27 °C, Night 16 °C, Rain 33 mm, Holiday score 91
June: 11.5 h Sun/day (345 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 21 °C, Rain 13 mm, Holiday score 94
July: 12.3 h Sun/day (382 h), Daytime high 34 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 1 mm, Holiday score 85
August: 11.6 h Sun/day (361 h), Daytime high 34 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 4 mm, Holiday score 85
September: 9.7 h Sun/day (291 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 20 °C, Rain 21 mm, Holiday score 93
October: 7.6 h Sun/day (236 h), Daytime high 25 °C, Night 15 °C, Rain 55 mm, Holiday score 79
November: 5.8 h Sun/day (173 h), Daytime high 19 °C, Night 11 °C, Rain 96 mm, Holiday score 44
December: 4.2 h Sun/day (129 h), Daytime high 14 °C, Night 8 °C, Rain 126 mm, Holiday score 19

Temperature: station Izmir (6 km) · Sunshine: station Izmir (6 km) · Rain: station Izmir (6 km). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

When is the best time to visit Izmir? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are May, June, September. Sunniest is July with 382 hours of sunshine, warmest July at 34 °C.
How many hours of sunshine does Izmir get a year? About 2,939 hours – 1.8 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
When does it rain most in Izmir? In January, with 128 mm on average. The driest month is July.
How warm is Izmir in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 13 °C, in July 34 °C.