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Turkey in March: Weather, Crowds & What's On
What March is actually like in Turkey — average highs and lows, how much rain to expect, public holidays that fill trains and hotels, and verified places to go.
- Average high
- 12°C
- Average low
- 6°C
- Rainfall
- 55mm
Where this month sits in the year
The 9th warmest month of Turkey's year. The 5th wettest month, at 9% of the year's rain.
Public holidays in March
Domestic travel peaks around these dates — book earlier and expect busier sights.
- March 20 Ramazan Bayramı 1. Gün · Eid al-Fitr First Day
- March 21 Ramazan Bayramı 2. Gün · Eid al-Fitr Second Day
- March 22 Ramazan Bayramı 3. Gün · Eid al-Fitr Third Day
- March 10 Ramazan Bayramı 1. Gün · Eid al-Fitr First Day (tentative date)
- March 11 Ramazan Bayramı 2. Gün · Eid al-Fitr Second Day (tentative date)
- March 12 Ramazan Bayramı 3. Gün · Eid al-Fitr Third Day (tentative date)
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Climate figures are 10-year averages for Istanbul, from NASA POWER; holidays from public calendars. Updated monthly.