SeasonMapAlanya vs Istanbul: which is better, month by month
Alanya beats Istanbul in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (91 vs 78) — while Istanbul wins May; they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Alanya vs Istanbul — all 12 months
| Month | Alanya | Istanbul | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58Dcool, soaked, clean air | 59Dcold, rainy, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| February | 71Bcool, rainy, clean air | 66Ccold, a little rain, muggy air | Alanya | 5 |
| March | 74Bnice, rainy | 72Bcool, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| April | 81Anice, a little rain | 84Anice, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 3 |
| May | 87Awarm, a little rain | 94Snice, a little rain, muggy air | Istanbul | 7 |
| June | 94Shot, dry | 87Ahot, dry | Alanya | 7 |
| July | 91Ssweltering, dry | 78Bhot, a little rain | Alanya | 13 |
| August | 89Asweltering, dry | 77Bhot, dry, clean air | Alanya | 12 |
| September | 93Shot, dry, clean air | 86Awarm, a little rain | Alanya | 7 |
| October | 95Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | Alanya | 7 |
| November | 79Bnice, rainy, clean air | 74Bcool, rainy, clean air | Alanya | 5 |
| December | 65Cnice, soaked, clean air | 63Ccold, rainy, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (91 vs 78). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.