Ankara vs Izmir: which is better, month by month
Izmir beats Ankara in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (82 vs 72) — while Ankara wins June to September; they are within 3 points in May and October.
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 Izmir — all 12 months
| Month | Ankara | Izmir | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55Dcold, a little rain, muggy air | 62Ccool, rainy, muggy air | Izmir | 7 |
| February | 66Ccold, a little rain | 73Bcool, a little rain, muggy air | Izmir | 7 |
| March | 72Bcool, a little rain | 82Anice, a little rain | Izmir | 10 |
| April | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | 92Snice, a little rain | Izmir | 7 |
| May | 92Snice, a little rain | 91Swarm, a little rain | Tie | 1 |
| June | 89Awarm, a little rain | 81Ahot, a little rain | Ankara | 8 |
| July | 83Ahot, dry, clean air | 74Bsweltering, dry | Ankara | 9 |
| August | 81Ahot, dry, clean air | 76Bsweltering, dry | Ankara | 5 |
| September | 93Swarm, dry, clean air | 85Ahot, dry | Ankara | 8 |
| October | 90Snice, dry, clean air | 93Swarm, a little rain | Tie | 3 |
| November | 73Bcool, a little rain | 78Bnice, rainy, muggy air | Izmir | 5 |
| December | 60Ccold, a little rain, muggy air | 67Ccool, rainy, muggy air | Izmir | 7 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (72 vs 82). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.