Humid night warning for Istanbul: Humidity could reach 91 percent between 03:00 and 06:00

While hot air originating from Africa and Basra continues to have an effect, high humidity is expected in Istanbul tonight. Temperatures are forecast to drop on Wednesday.

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Humid night warning for Istanbul: Humidity could reach 91 percent between 03:00 and 06:00

Stifling weather is expected to intensify in Istanbul tonight. According to forecasts, the humidity level across the city could rise to 91 percent between 03:00 and 06:00.

While the heatwave coming from Africa and Basra continues to affect most of the country, the weakening of strong winds is causing the humidity to be felt more intensely. For this reason, it is stated that a suffocating environment may occur, especially during the night hours, regardless of the air temperature.

An image of a fan and a digital clock in a room overlooking the Istanbul night skyline. — High humidity is expected to be effective in Istanbul, especially during the night hours.

According to expert assessments, temperatures across the country will continue to hover 3 to 5 degrees above seasonal norms today and tomorrow. In the Aegean and Mediterranean regions, scorching hot weather is expected to maintain its effect.

Wednesday is pointed to as the day for a significant drop in temperatures. It is predicted that cooler weather will begin to be felt in some provinces starting from this date, and temperatures may drop below 30 degrees.