Bağcılar
The best months to visit Bağcılar are May, June and September.
- Temperature
- between 3° and 29°
- Rain
- mostly in December
- Daylight
- 9 h in December to 15 h in June
Bağcılar is a municipality and district of Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its area is 23 km2, and its population is 740,069 (2022). It is located on the European side of Istanbul, near the city centre, just north of Bahçelievler, between the two major ring roads, TEM and D100. The district is the fourth most populous in the Istanbul Municipality. Bağcılar developed rapidly between the 1970s and 1990s and is primarily residential in nature. The neighborhood is served by the Istanbul Metro and the T1 line of the Istanbul Tram. The mayor is Yasin Yıldız from the Justice and Development Party, elected in January 2025.
- Country
- 🇹🇷 Türkiye
- Elevation
- 107 m
- Population
- 740,069
- Time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates
- 41.04, 28.86
When to go to Bağcılar
The best months to visit Bağcılar are May, June and September. In Bağcılar, daytime highs go from 9° in January to 29° in July. The wettest month is December (110 mm) and the driest is July (24 mm).
The best months to go: May · Jun · Sep
Weather in Bağcılar month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 9° | 9° | 11° | 17° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 11° |
| low | 3° | 3° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 19° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 5° |
| rain | 93 mm | 64 mm | 64 mm | 46 mm | 36 mm | 30 mm | 24 mm | 32 mm | 40 mm | 71 mm | 87 mm | 110 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Bağcılar, month by month
Bağcılar in January
9° / 3° · 93 mm · 10 hCold and some rain.
What to pack: layers, a coat and a compact umbrella
Bağcılar in February
9° / 3° · 64 mm · 11 hCold and some rain.
What to pack: layers, a coat and a compact umbrella
Bağcılar in March
11° / 4° · 64 mm · 12 hCold and some rain.
What to pack: layers, a coat and a compact umbrella
Bağcılar in April
17° / 8° · 46 mm · 13 hCool and some rain.
What to pack: layers, a light jacket and a compact umbrella
Bağcılar in May
22° / 12° · 36 mm · 14 hMild and dry. Ideal time to go.
What to pack: light clothes and a jacket for the evening
Bağcılar in June
26° / 16° · 30 mm · 15 hMild and dry. Ideal time to go.
What to pack: light clothes and a jacket for the evening
Bağcılar in July
29° / 19° · 24 mm · 15 hHot and dry.
What to pack: light clothes and sunscreen
Bağcılar in August
28° / 19° · 32 mm · 14 hHot and dry.
What to pack: light clothes and sunscreen
Bağcılar in September
25° / 15° · 40 mm · 12 hMild and some rain. Ideal time to go.
What to pack: light clothes, a jacket for the evening and a compact umbrella
Bağcılar in October
20° / 12° · 71 mm · 11 hMild and some rain.
What to pack: layers, a light jacket and a compact umbrella
Bağcılar in November
15° / 8° · 87 mm · 10 hCool and some rain.
What to pack: layers, a light jacket and a compact umbrella
Bağcılar in December
11° / 5° · 110 mm · 9 hCold and rainy.
What to pack: layers, a coat and a rain jacket
10 hHow far Bağcılar is from other cities in Türkiye
- Bahçelievler5 km 45 min · 7 min
- Istanbul12 km 46 min · 14 min
- Küçükçekmece12 km 46 min · 16 min
- Esenyurt22 km 46 min · 23 min
- Ümraniye36 km 47 min · 28 min
- Bursa173 km 52 min · 1 h 56 min
- Eskişehir299 km 60 min · 3 h 44 min
- İzmir494 km 1 h 9 min · 4 h 46 min
45 min · 
7 minOther distances from Bağcılar
- Ankara462 km 4 h 48 min
- Gaziantep1,159 km 11 h 15 min
- Diyarbakır1,460 km 14 h 25 min
- Adana945 km 9 h 11 min
- Kayseri794 km 7 h 59 min
- Konya717 km 7 h 20 min
- Antalya687 km 8 h 50 min
- Çankaya461 km 4 h 44 min
- Erzurum1,245 km 14 h 10 min
- Malatya1,124 km 11 h 54 min
- Trabzon1,075 km 12 h 15 min
- Cappadocia731 km 7 h 10 min
- Bodrum694 km 7 h 31 min
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Bağcılar?
The best months to visit Bağcılar are May, June and September. In Bağcılar, daytime highs go from 9° in January to 29° in July.
When does it rain most in Bağcılar?
The wettest month is December (110 mm) and the driest is July (24 mm).
Is it cold in Bağcılar?
Yes. In January, lows fall to 3°.
Is it hot in Bağcılar?
Not much. In July, the warmest month, highs hover around 29°.
What to pack for Bağcılar?
In January, the coldest month, pack layers, a coat and a compact umbrella. In July, the warmest, light clothes and sunscreen.
How high is Bağcılar?
Bağcılar sits 107 metres above sea level.
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