Ankara vs Rize: which is better, month by month

Ankara beats Rize in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (93 vs 72) — while Rize wins December to January; they are within 3 points in February and November.

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

🇹🇷 Turkey · mild climate

Best month: September 93/100
Months won: 8 of 12

Rize

🇹🇷 Turkey · mild climate

Best month: May 82/100
Months won: 2 of 12

Ankara vs Rize — all 12 months

Month	Ankara	Rize	Winner	Gap
January	55Dcold, a little rain, muggy air	61Ccold, soaked, clean air	Rize	6
February	66Ccold, a little rain	67Ccold, rainy, clean air	Tie	1
March	72Bcool, a little rain	68Ccool, soaked, muggy air	Ankara	4
April	85Anice, a little rain, clean air	81Anice, rainy, muggy air	Ankara	4
May	92Snice, a little rain	82Anice, soaked, clean air	Ankara	10
June	89Awarm, a little rain	79Bwarm, soaked, clean air	Ankara	10
July	83Ahot, dry, clean air	71Bhot, soaked, clean air	Ankara	12
August	81Ahot, dry, clean air	68Chot, soaked, clean air	Ankara	13
September	93Swarm, dry, clean air	72Bwarm, soaked, clean air	Ankara	21
October	90Snice, dry, clean air	75Bnice, soaked, clean air	Ankara	15
November	73Bcool, a little rain	74Bnice, rainy, clean air	Tie	1
December	60Ccold, a little rain, muggy air	64Ccool, rainy, clean air	Rize	4

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (93 vs 72). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.