SeasonMapBodrum vs Istanbul: which is better, month by month
Bodrum beats Istanbul in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (92 vs 77) — while Istanbul wins April to May; they are within 3 points in October to March.
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.
Bodrum vs Istanbul — all 12 months
| Month | Bodrum | Istanbul | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56Dcool, soaked, clean air | 59Dcold, rainy, muggy air | Tie | 3 |
| February | 68Ccool, a little rain, clean air | 66Ccold, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| March | 74Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 72Bcool, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| April | 79Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 84Anice, a little rain, muggy air | Istanbul | 5 |
| May | 85Awarm, dry | 94Snice, a little rain, muggy air | Istanbul | 9 |
| June | 91Shot, dry | 87Ahot, dry | Bodrum | 4 |
| July | 90Ssweltering, dry | 78Bhot, a little rain | Bodrum | 12 |
| August | 92Ssweltering, dry | 77Bhot, dry, clean air | Bodrum | 15 |
| September | 95Shot, dry, clean air | 86Awarm, a little rain | Bodrum | 9 |
| October | 88Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| November | 72Bnice, rainy, clean air | 74Bcool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| December | 61Cnice, soaked, clean air | 63Ccold, rainy, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (92 vs 77). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.