Izmir

Turkey

Turkey's liberal seaside hub features broad palm-lined promenades, bustling markets, and a lively cosmopolitan atmosphere.

Warmest month is July at 34°C on average. Coolest is January at 13°C. Driest reading falls in July with 0 rain days.

Six lead datapoints

  • ₺51 (~$1.50)
    PPP price tier 1 / 4
  • ₺68 (~$2.00)
    PPP price tier 1 / 4
  • Flight timeMethodology
    4h from London Heathrow
    Great-circle plus routing overhead.
  • 792 kg return from London Heathrow
    DEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
  • FCDO advises against travel to specific parts of the country.
    Advises against travel to areas within 10km of the Syrian border and against all but essential travel to the province of Sirnak. Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
  • Do not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.
    Use bottled water; local practice does not drink from the tap.
MonthAvg highSwingRain days
January13°±5°9
February15°±5°6
March18°±5°6
April22°±5°5
May27°±5°3
June32°±4°2
July34°±3°0
August34°±3°0
September30°±4°1
October25°±4°2
November20°±5°7
December15°±5°8

What to do

  • Stroll or cycle the massive Kordon waterfront promenade
  • Haggle for textiles and spices in the sprawling Kemeraltı Bazaar
  • Ride the historic Asansör elevator to a panoramic terrace café

How we know this

Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Swing is the p10 to p90 range of daily highs, halved for the ± figure. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.