Rain expected for three days in Istanbul; Ankara rain starts Tuesday

The Meteorological Service announced that showers are expected in Istanbul for three days, along with strong winds on Wednesday. Heavy and locally severe rainfall warnings were issued for Izmir, Aydin and Mugla, while rain will also affect Marmara, the Aegean and the western Mediterranean.

The Turkiye Times Editorial DeskNovember 01, 2026, 04:37 PMUpdated: November 01, 2026, 10:07 PM

Rain expected for three days in Istanbul; Ankara rain starts Tuesday

Fevzi Burak Tekin, a weather forecasting expert at the Turkish State Meteorological Service, said showers and occasional thunderstorms are expected in Istanbul for three days during the new week. Tekin said rainfall would intensify across the city on Wednesday, accompanied by strong winds.

Istanbul will be cool and windy on Wednesday

Tekin said temperatures in Istanbul would reach 19 degrees tomorrow and 20 degrees on Tuesday. On Wednesday, temperatures are expected to fall to 15-16 degrees amid strong winds and rain. Temperatures are expected to drop noticeably from Thursday, beginning in the western areas.

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Rain starts in Ankara on Tuesday

Partly cloudy skies with limited cloud cover are expected in the capital, Ankara, tomorrow. Rain beginning overnight from Monday into Tuesday is expected to continue intermittently on Tuesday and Wednesday. Temperatures in Ankara will be 19 degrees tomorrow, 18 degrees on Tuesday and 16 degrees on Wednesday.

Heavy rainfall warning for the Aegean

Tekin said heavy rainfall is expected in the western parts of Izmir and Aydin through tomorrow morning, while very heavy and locally severe rainfall is expected around Mugla through Tuesday morning. He urged residents to remain vigilant against flash floods, flooding, lightning, strong winds, localized hail, tornadoes and disruptions to transportation. Izmir will see rain for three days, with temperatures ranging between 19 and 21 degrees.

Rain is expected tomorrow in Marmara, the Aegean, the western Mediterranean, western Central Anatolia, the western Black Sea, southern Eastern Anatolia and eastern Southeastern Anatolia, as well as around Hatay, Kahramanmaras and Osmaniye. Rain will continue in similar areas on Tuesday and is expected to affect the entire country on Wednesday.

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