How hot does it get in Istanbul in summer and where can you go to cool off nearby?
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TL;DR
Istanbul summers are hot and humid, comparable to Antalya but with less sea breeze due to dense city blocks. For swimming, locals head to the Black Sea town of Şile — about 1.5 hours by bus from Üsküdar, roughly 180 TL with an Istanbulkart, with cooler and cleaner water than the Sea of Marmara.
What the community said
The heat in Istanbul can be intense and walking around midday is tough — comparable to Antalya, but the dense city layout and humidity make it feel a bit heavier.
today
Due to the extreme heat, large numbers of grasshoppers have appeared in the city, with locals expecting locust swarms — another sign of an unusually hot summer.
3 days ago
To escape the heat, people go swimming in the Black Sea town of Şile: about 1.5 hours by bus from Üsküdar, costing around 180 TL with an Istanbulkart, with water that's warmer and cleaner than the Sea of Marmara.
14 days ago Şile, ~180 TL, 1.5h from Üsküdar