SeasonMapIstanbul vs Kars: which is better, month by month
Istanbul beats Kars in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (59 vs 38) — while Kars wins July to September; they are within 3 points in June.
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.
Istanbul vs Kars — all 12 months
| Month | Istanbul | Kars | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59Dcold, rainy, muggy air | 38Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Istanbul | 21 |
| February | 66Ccold, a little rain, muggy air | 46Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Istanbul | 20 |
| March | 72Bcool, a little rain, muggy air | 56Dcold, rainy, clean air | Istanbul | 16 |
| April | 84Anice, a little rain, muggy air | 69Ccool, rainy, clean air | Istanbul | 15 |
| May | 94Snice, a little rain, muggy air | 73Bnice, rainy | Istanbul | 21 |
| June | 87Ahot, dry | 85Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| July | 78Bhot, a little rain | 89Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Kars | 11 |
| August | 77Bhot, dry, clean air | 87Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Kars | 10 |
| September | 86Awarm, a little rain | 93Snice, a little rain, clean air | Kars | 7 |
| October | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | 76Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Istanbul | 12 |
| November | 74Bcool, rainy, clean air | 61Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Istanbul | 13 |
| December | 63Ccold, rainy, muggy air | 42Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Istanbul | 21 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (59 vs 38). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.