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The pressure in Istanbul, Turkey is predicted to slowly rise over the next few hours, with an average pressure of 1019.8 hPa today, which is considered normal.
Weather prediction: Expect more fair, dry, cool weather
The daily total fluctuation in pressure in Istanbul is 5.7 hPa, with a low of 1017.2 hPa and a high of 1022.9 hPa. The daily average here is lower than in most cities around the world.
The weather in Istanbul has many changes in barometric pressure because it is located between two big bodies of water, the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. These changes bring different kinds of weather. When the pressure is high, it is usually sunny, and when it is low, it rains or storms.
Istanbul's elevation is moderate, and its landscape is hilly. The hills and elevation changes cause air to rise and cool, making clouds form and bringing rain. This makes the atmospheric pressure vary greatly.
In the winter, the pressure is usually low, bringing rainy and windy weather. In the summer, the pressure is high, making it hot and dry. In the spring and autumn, the pressure is in between, making the weather mild.
Istanbul has a humid subtropical climate, which means it has hot summers and cool winters. This climate type causes big fluctuations in barometric pressure, making the weather changeable and unpredictable.