What is the weather like in Ankara vs Istanbul in January?

In January, Ankara averages 6°C high / -1°C low with about 59 mm of rain; Istanbul averages 10°C high / 5°C low with about 102 mm.

Ankara vs Istanbul in January

Istanbul is the better pick in January — 59 vs 55 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Istanbul is cold, rainy, muggy air, while Ankara is cold, a little rain, muggy air.

Ankara vs Istanbul — January climate, side by side

	Ankara	Istanbul
Comfort score	55/100 (D)	59/100 (D)
Feels-like high	2°C	6°C
Avg high / low	6° / -1°	10° / 5°
Rainfall	59 mm	102 mm
Rainy days	10	14
Humidity	78%	77%
Air quality (AQI)	73	65

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Ankara vs Istanbul in January — FAQ

Is January better in Ankara or Istanbul?: Istanbul is the better pick in January — 59 vs 55 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Istanbul is cold, rainy, muggy air, while Ankara is cold, a little rain, muggy air.
What is the weather like in Ankara vs Istanbul in January?: In January, Ankara averages 6°C high / -1°C low with about 59 mm of rain; Istanbul averages 10°C high / 5°C low with about 102 mm.