İzmir weather in January
In January, İzmir has an average high of 12 °C53 °F and an average low of 5 °C41 °F, with about 130 mm5.1 in of precipitation. January is the coldest month of the year and the wettest.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is 1.4 °C2.5 °F cooler on average and wetter by 19 mm0.8 in. Compared with February, January is 0.9 °C1.7 °F cooler on average and wetter by 31 mm1.2 in. Daylight lasts about 9.8 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 81% and the average cloud amount 66%.
Is January a good time to visit İzmir?
January is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is cool (average high 12 °C53 °F), nights are cold (average low 5 °C41 °F) and it is fairly wet (130 mm5.1 in). The most comfortable months in İzmir are April–June and September and October.
What to wear in January
For İzmir in January, pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| İzmir | 1253 | 541 | 1305.1 |
| Bornova | 1152 | 235 | 1244.9 |
| Aydın | 1253 | 337 | 1295.1 |
| Salihli | 1152 | 235 | 1134.5 |
| Nazilli | 1253 | 236 | 1295.1 |
| Balıkesir | 1050 | 135 | 923.6 |
| Merkezefendi | 1050 | 133 | 1164.5 |
| Denizli | 1051 | 032 | 933.7 |
| Uşak | 643 | −326 | 853.3 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F cooler: Bornova, Aydın, Salihli and Nazilli.
Other months in İzmir
- January12 °C53 °F / 5 °C41 °F
- February13 °C55 °F / 5 °C42 °F
- March16 °C60 °F / 7 °C45 °F
- April20 °C67 °F / 10 °C50 °F
- May25 °C76 °F / 14 °C58 °F
- June30 °C85 °F / 19 °C66 °F
- July33 °C92 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- August34 °C93 °F / 21 °C71 °F
- September29 °C84 °F / 18 °C64 °F
- October23 °C74 °F / 13 °C56 °F
- November18 °C64 °F / 9 °C49 °F
- December13 °C56 °F / 6 °C43 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is İzmir in January?
In January the average high in İzmir is 12 °C (53 °F) and the average low is 5 °C (41 °F).
Does it rain a lot in İzmir in January?
On average about 130 mm (5.1 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 1st of the 12 months.
Is January the warmest month in İzmir?
No. The warmest month in İzmir is August, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 5 °C (41 °F).
How long is the day in İzmir in January?
In the middle of January the day in İzmir lasts about 9.8 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is İzmir in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 81%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is İzmir in January?
On average about 66% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.