SeasonMapIstanbul vs Kalkan: which is better, month by month
Kalkan beats Istanbul in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (92 vs 78) — while Istanbul wins May; they are within 3 points in January, April and December.
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.
Istanbul vs Kalkan — all 12 months
| Month | Istanbul | Kalkan | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59Dcold, rainy, muggy air | 60Ccool, soaked, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| February | 66Ccold, a little rain, muggy air | 72Bnice, a little rain, clean air | Kalkan | 6 |
| March | 72Bcool, a little rain, muggy air | 76Bnice, a little rain, clean air | Kalkan | 4 |
| April | 84Anice, a little rain, muggy air | 82Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| May | 94Snice, a little rain, muggy air | 88Ahot, dry, clean air | Istanbul | 6 |
| June | 87Ahot, dry | 94Ssweltering, dry | Kalkan | 7 |
| July | 78Bhot, a little rain | 92Ssweltering, dry | Kalkan | 14 |
| August | 77Bhot, dry, clean air | 89Asweltering, dry | Kalkan | 12 |
| September | 86Awarm, a little rain | 95Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Kalkan | 9 |
| October | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | 93Shot, a little rain, clean air | Kalkan | 5 |
| November | 74Bcool, rainy, clean air | 80Anice, a little rain, clean air | Kalkan | 6 |
| December | 63Ccold, rainy, muggy air | 65Cnice, soaked, clean air | Tie | 2 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (78 vs 92). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.