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Kaşık Island

Island

Part of the Marmara archipelago near Istanbul, Kaşık Island provides small beaches and boat‑accessible shorelines; day‑trippers come by ferry for swimming, picnics and short coastal walks away from the city.

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Country: Turkey
Driest months: Jun-Aug
Pay in: Lira (₤)
Language: Turkish
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Kaşık Island at a Glance

About Kaşık Island

Kaşık Island is a small island in the Sea of Marmara that is part of the Princes’ Islands (Adalar) archipelago off the coast of Istanbul, Turkey. The island lies within Istanbul Province and forms one of several small islets in the bay.

The island is largely undeveloped compared with larger Princes’ Islands and does not host significant permanent settlement or major tourist infrastructure. It is approached by local boats and seen as part of the wider island group that is popular for day trips from Istanbul.

Geographically the island sits within the sheltered waters of the Marmara Sea, among other small islands and close to the southern approaches to the city of Istanbul.

  • Princes’ Islands group: Part of the Princes’ Islands group in the Sea of Marmara and administered within Istanbul Province, the island is small and has no large-scale permanent development.
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When to Go

Best Time to Visit Kaşık Island

Late spring through early autumn (May-September) is the best time to visit for warm weather and reliable boat access from Istanbul.

Late spring / summer
May-September · 18-30°C
Warm weather and calmer seas make island visits and boat trips easiest; this is also the busiest period for day-trippers from Istanbul.
Autumn
September-October · 15-25°C
Comfortable temperatures and fewer crowds while still generally suitable for boat access.
Winter
November-March · 5-12°C
Cooler, wetter and windier with reduced ferry schedules; fewer visitors and less frequent boat service.

Weather & Climate near Kaşık Island

Climate

Temperate climate with warm summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from 4°C to 26°C. Moderate rainfall (681 mm/year).

Air Quality: AQI 59 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustJune
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
38°
Warmest Month
-6°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Acceptable 4° - 9° 4° 90 mm overcast 83% 3.1 m/s 0.2 low 9.5h
February Poor 4° - 9° 4° 66 mm overcast 81% 3.1 m/s 0.4 low 10.5h
March Acceptable 5° - 10° 5° 61 mm partly cloudy 78% 3.0 m/s 0.7 moderate 11.8h
April Good 9° - 15° 12° 46 mm partly cloudy 76% 2.5 m/s 1.1 high 13.1h
May Very Good 13° - 20° 16° 33 mm partly cloudy 76% 2.4 m/s 1.6 very high 14.3h
June Excellent 17° - 24° 21° 27 mm some cloud 73% 2.5 m/s 2.0 extreme 14.8h
July Ideal 19° - 26° 23° 23 mm mostly sunny 71% 2.7 m/s 2.2 extreme 14.6h
August Ideal 19° - 26° 23° 29 mm mostly sunny 71% 2.9 m/s 1.8 very high 13.6h
September Excellent 16° - 24° 20° 40 mm some cloud 72% 2.7 m/s 1.2 high 12.3h
October Very Good 13° - 19° 16° 73 mm partly cloudy 78% 2.7 m/s 0.7 moderate 11.0h
November Good 9° - 14° 12° 85 mm partly cloudy 80% 2.6 m/s 0.3 low 9.8h
December Acceptable 6° - 11° 7° 108 mm overcast 82% 3.0 m/s 0.2 low 9.2h
Getting There & Around

How to Get to Kaşık Island

Kaşık (Kaşık Adası) is one of the small islands in the Sea of Marmara near Istanbul’s Princes’ Islands. The usual way to reach it is by passenger ferry from Istanbul’s piers (for example Bostancı, Kadıköy on the Asian side or Kabataş/Eminönü on the European side) - ferries and private boats call at island piers and you disembark a short walk from shore. Check the local Şehir Hatları and private ferry timetables for routes and durations from central Istanbul.