SeasonMapAntalya vs Istanbul: which is better, month by month
Antalya and Istanbul split the year 4–4 — Antalya wins June to September, Istanbul wins January, April, May and December, and they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Antalya vs Istanbul — all 12 months
| Month | Antalya | Istanbul | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53Dcool, soaked, clean air | 59Dcold, rainy, muggy air | Istanbul | 6 |
| February | 65Ccool, rainy | 66Ccold, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| March | 72Bnice, rainy | 72Bcool, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 0 |
| April | 80Anice, a little rain | 84Anice, a little rain, muggy air | Istanbul | 4 |
| May | 86Awarm, a little rain | 94Snice, a little rain, muggy air | Istanbul | 8 |
| June | 95Ssweltering, dry | 87Ahot, dry | Antalya | 8 |
| July | 93Ssweltering, dry | 78Bhot, a little rain | Antalya | 15 |
| August | 90Ssweltering, dry | 77Bhot, dry, clean air | Antalya | 13 |
| September | 96Shot, dry, clean air | 86Awarm, a little rain | Antalya | 10 |
| October | 89Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| November | 71Bnice, rainy, clean air | 74Bcool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| December | 55Dcool, soaked, clean air | 63Ccold, rainy, muggy air | Istanbul | 8 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (93 vs 78). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.