SeasonMapAnkara vs Istanbul: which is better, month by month
Ankara beats Istanbul in 3 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (93 vs 86) — while Istanbul wins January; they are within 3 points in the other 8 months.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Ankara vs Istanbul — all 12 months
| Month | Ankara | Istanbul | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55Dcold, a little rain, muggy air | 59Dcold, rainy, muggy air | Istanbul | 4 |
| February | 66Ccold, a little rain | 66Ccold, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 0 |
| March | 72Bcool, a little rain | 72Bcool, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 0 |
| April | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | 84Anice, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| May | 92Snice, a little rain | 94Snice, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| June | 89Awarm, a little rain | 87Ahot, dry | Tie | 2 |
| July | 83Ahot, dry, clean air | 78Bhot, a little rain | Ankara | 5 |
| August | 81Ahot, dry, clean air | 77Bhot, dry, clean air | Ankara | 4 |
| September | 93Swarm, dry, clean air | 86Awarm, a little rain | Ankara | 7 |
| October | 90Snice, dry, clean air | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| November | 73Bcool, a little rain | 74Bcool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| December | 60Ccold, a little rain, muggy air | 63Ccold, rainy, muggy air | Tie | 3 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (93 vs 86). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.