09.12.2025 13:40
Recently, as the temperature in Istanbul has significantly dropped, citizens are curious about when the first snow will fall in the Megacity. Ergün Cebeci, the head of the Disaster Affairs and Risk Management Department affiliated with the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB), announced that snow is expected in Istanbul at the beginning of January.
As temperatures drop across the country, the question of when snowfall will begin in Istanbul is being eagerly anticipated.
Ergün Cebeci, the Head of the Disaster Affairs and Risk Management Department of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, answered journalists' questions during the winter planning meeting.
TEMPERATURES WILL APPROACH 0
According to Cebeci's statements, precipitation is expected to remain within seasonal norms throughout December. It is anticipated that temperatures will approach 0 in the last week of this month.
SNOW AT THE BEGINNING OF JANUARY
The date when the first snow is expected in Istanbul is January. The first snowfall in Istanbul is expected to begin at the start of January. During the meeting, the preparations for transportation, salting, and other measures to combat winter conditions by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality were also discussed.