Istanbul is never empty for the New Year, although this time cannot be called a high season. In addition, in Turkey, especially in the province, it is not customary to organize lush winter festivals, here fireworks and mass festivities do not suit. There are many things to do New Year’s Istanbul. European tradition is fun and noisy celebrate New Year has firmly taken root, on the eve of the holiday the city is decorated with hundreds of lights and lanterns, everywhere Santa Clauses and sparkling spruce, and in hotels and clubs, interesting programs are offered. In Istanbul for the New Year you can come and with friends, and with your lover, and with the children-guaranteed everyone will like.
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The weather in Istanbul for the New Year is very changeable, there is hardly any snowfall, but it’s quite possible to get upwind or rain.
Usually, tourists are lucky, and the weather conditions do not fail on holidays. Undressing and swimming in the sea is cold the water temperature does not rise above 5-10 degrees. In addition, a cold wind blows from the bay on the coast, lovers of walks should dress warmly.
The average air temperature for January-December is from +8 to +12 degrees, sometimes it rises to +15, but it can also drop to zero. Very rarely snowfall and frosts occur to -5 degrees. Reviews of tourists usually do not contain complaints about the weather. In order not to freeze, a light jacket and scarf are enough. If you want to sit on the terrace of a cafe, waiters give out rugs and take out braziers, can offer crawfish local aniseed vodka, for the prevention of colds.
Fans of bright festivities and parties should go to the central area of Taksim. On the street Istiklal clubs, bars and discos will not close until dawn.
