ClimateAverages

Izmit Climate

Kocaeli, Turkey · population 196,571 · 45 weather stations within 200 km · records 1809 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
17.8°C
Warmest month · August
27.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
1.2°C
Typical overnight low

Izmit has an average annual daytime high of 17.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 27.6°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 1.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January7.6°C1.2°CColdest
February9.2°C2.0°C
March11.4°C3.1°C
April16.4°C6.6°C
May21.2°C10.9°C
June25.4°C14.3°C
July27.5°C16.7°C
August27.6°C17.1°CWarmest
September24.1°C13.8°C
October19.2°C10.1°C
November14.8°C6.9°C
December9.9°C3.4°C

Temperature range across the year

-1°7°14°22°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1857
-2.6°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Izmit getting hotter?

Since 1900, Izmit's average temperature has risen by +2.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1809, warming totals +2.5°C.

12.7°13.3°14.0°14.7°15.4°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Izmit?

Izmit's average annual daytime high is 17.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 27.6°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 1.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Izmit?

August is the warmest month in Izmit, with typical daytime highs of 27.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Izmit?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Izmit, running +2.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Izmit getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Izmit has warmed by roughly +2.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Izmit?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.