SeasonMapHong Kong vs Istanbul: which is better, month by month
Istanbul beats Hong Kong in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (87 vs 40) — while Hong Kong wins November to March.
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.
Hong Kong vs Istanbul — all 12 months
| Month | Hong Kong | Istanbul | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 84Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | 59Dcold, rainy, muggy air | Hong Kong | 25 |
| February | 86Anice, a little rain, muggy air | 66Ccold, a little rain, muggy air | Hong Kong | 20 |
| March | 80Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | 72Bcool, a little rain, muggy air | Hong Kong | 8 |
| April | 71Bhot, rainy, muggy air | 84Anice, a little rain, muggy air | Istanbul | 13 |
| May | 55Dhot, soaked, muggy air | 94Snice, a little rain, muggy air | Istanbul | 39 |
| June | 40Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 87Ahot, dry | Istanbul | 47 |
| July | 50Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 78Bhot, a little rain | Istanbul | 28 |
| August | 38Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 77Bhot, dry, clean air | Istanbul | 39 |
| September | 47Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 86Awarm, a little rain | Istanbul | 39 |
| October | 65Chot, soaked, muggy air | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | Istanbul | 23 |
| November | 78Bwarm, a little rain | 74Bcool, rainy, clean air | Hong Kong | 4 |
| December | 89Anice, dry, poor air quality | 63Ccold, rainy, muggy air | Hong Kong | 26 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (40 vs 87). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.