Ankara vs Van: which is better, month by month

Ankara beats Van in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (66 vs 50) — while Van wins June to August; they are within 3 points in September.

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

Van

🇹🇷 Turkey · arid climate

Best month: September 95/100
Months won: 3 of 12

Ankara vs Van — all 12 months

Month	Ankara	Van	Winner	Gap
January	55Dcold, a little rain, muggy air	46Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	Ankara	9
February	66Ccold, a little rain	50Dcold, a little rain, clean air	Ankara	16
March	72Bcool, a little rain	63Ccold, a little rain, reliable snow	Ankara	9
April	85Anice, a little rain, clean air	74Bcool, a little rain	Ankara	11
May	92Snice, a little rain	81Anice, a little rain	Ankara	11
June	89Awarm, a little rain	93Snice, dry	Van	4
July	83Ahot, dry, clean air	88Awarm, dry	Van	5
August	81Ahot, dry, clean air	90Swarm, dry	Van	9
September	93Swarm, dry, clean air	95Snice, dry	Tie	2
October	90Snice, dry, clean air	80Acool, a little rain, clean air	Ankara	10
November	73Bcool, a little rain	67Ccold, a little rain, clean air	Ankara	6
December	60Ccold, a little rain, muggy air	54Dcold, a little rain, clean air	Ankara	6

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (66 vs 50). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.