Hotel Marius · Sirkeci
Istanbul in January: weather, events and where to stay
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Weather
Istanbul in January averages 9 °C by day and 4 °C at night, with rain on about 18 days and around 3 hours of sunshine a day (official 1991–2020 normals, Florya station).
What's on
- December 31, 2026 – January 1, 2027New Year's Eve in Istanbul 2026Venues across Istanbul
- January 5, 2027Yeni Yıl Konseri: Tekfen Filarmoni Orkestrası & Lisette Oropesaİş Sanat Concert Hall
- January 6, 2027Ayşe Sicimoğlu QuartetZorlu PSM
- January 7, 2027Mario Frangoulis: New Year's ConcertZorlu PSM
- January 9, 2027Dimitris IsarisZorlu PSM
- January 12, 2027Emre Altuğ "Bir Pop Masali"Zorlu PSM
- January 13, 2027Beşiktaş vs Partizan, EuroLeagueBasketball Development Center (Basketbol Gelişim Merkezi)
- January 15, 2027Modundayiz Sunar: Kid Francescoli, IstanbulZorlu PSM
- January 15, 2027Beşiktaş vs Baskonia, EuroLeagueBasketball Development Center (Basketbol Gelişim Merkezi)
- January 19, 2027Galatasaray vs Feyenoord 2027RAMS Park (Galatasaray Stadium)
- January 20, 2027Fenerbahçe vs Villarreal 2027Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium (Fenerbahçe)
- January 21, 2027Beşiktaş vs Union Saint-Gilloise 2027Beşiktaş Stadium (Tüpraş Stadyumu)
- January 22, 2027Giant Rooks, IstanbulZorlu PSM
- January 22, 2027Anadolu Efes vs Dubai, EuroLeagueBasketball Development Center (Basketbol Gelişim Merkezi)
- January 27, 2027Çağrı Sertel SoloZorlu PSM
- January 27, 2027Estrella Morente, Istanbulİş Sanat Concert Hall
- January 28, 2027Beşiktaş vs Crvena Zvezda, EuroLeagueBasketball Development Center (Basketbol Gelişim Merkezi)
- January 29, 2027Coca-Cola Presents: Bulgarian Cartrader & Baba Zula, IstanbulZorlu PSM
- January 29, 2027Fenerbahçe vs Real Madrid, EuroLeagueÜlker Sports and Event Hall
- January 30, 2027Korhan FutaciZorlu PSM
- January 30, 2027Claudio ConstantiniZorlu PSM
- January 31, 2027COLDPLAY SYMPHONIC — AKB’den Orkestra TributeLütfi Kırdar International Convention and Exhibition Center (ICEC)
- January 31, 2027Heavy SymphonyLütfi Kırdar International Convention and Exhibition Center (ICEC)
Packing and planning
Bring a warm, waterproof layer and shoes with grip — the old city's cobbles get slippery. Rainy days suit Hagia Sophia, the Grand Bazaar and a hamam; clear days suit a Bosphorus ferry.
→ Istanbul in winter: what to expect from November to March
Stay at Hotel Marius
Stay with us in Sirkeci. Hotel Marius is a boutique hotel in Sirkeci, in the heart of Istanbul's old city: 50 m from the Marmaray and the tram, rooms cleaned every day, a quiet lobby and a front desk staffed around the clock — a comfortable, safe base to come back to. Breakfast is included, and booking direct costs no extra fee.
- Booked directly — no middleman, no booking fee
- Free cancellation up to 5 days before check-in (flexible rate)
- Breakfast included in every room
- 24-hour front desk, we answer in person
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Superior Double / Twin20 m² · Double or twin beds
from about €114 per night
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Deluxe Double23 m² · Double or twin beds
from about €120 per night
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Deluxe Triple25 m² · Double bed & sofa bed
from about €133 per night
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