Bursa vs Istanbul: which is better, month by month

Bursa and Istanbul are within 3 points in all 12 months — Bursa peaks at 92 in May, Istanbul at 94 in May.

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.

Bursa

🇹🇷 Turkey · mild climate

Best month: May 92/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Istanbul

🇹🇷 Turkey · mild climate

Best month: May 94/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Bursa vs Istanbul — all 12 months

Month	Bursa	Istanbul	Winner	Gap
January	60Ccold, rainy, clean air	59Dcold, rainy, muggy air	Tie	1
February	67Ccool, rainy, clean air	66Ccold, a little rain, muggy air	Tie	1
March	72Bcool, rainy, clean air	72Bcool, a little rain, muggy air	Tie	0
April	85Anice, a little rain, clean air	84Anice, a little rain, muggy air	Tie	1
May	92Swarm, a little rain, clean air	94Snice, a little rain, muggy air	Tie	2
June	84Ahot, a little rain, clean air	87Ahot, dry	Tie	3
July	80Asweltering, dry	78Bhot, a little rain	Tie	2
August	79Bsweltering, dry, clean air	77Bhot, dry, clean air	Tie	2
September	88Ahot, a little rain, clean air	86Awarm, a little rain	Tie	2
October	89Anice, a little rain, clean air	88Anice, a little rain, clean air	Tie	1
November	74Bnice, rainy, clean air	74Bcool, rainy, clean air	Tie	0
December	62Ccool, rainy, clean air	63Ccold, rainy, muggy air	Tie	1

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (84 vs 87). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.