What should I pack for Istanbul in autumn for changing daytime and evening temperatures?

In early October, Istanbul can feel warm enough for shorts and a T-shirt, while others wear jackets, coats and boots. A versatile outfit is a top or T-shirt with a cardigan or bomber jacket, plus jeans and a leather jacket or light coat for the evening.

For sightseeing, use layers: a T-shirt or shirt, a denim jacket or hoodie, and light jeans or trousers. This makes it easy to remove an outer layer when the temperature rises.

In late September, a knit dress with a cardigan can be comfortable, while shorts with a hoodie also work. This combination suits warm days with cooler mornings or evenings.

Even in late September, pack shorts along with a T-shirt, light jeans, and a sweatshirt or windbreaker. This covers warm daytime weather as well as wind and cooler evenings.