SeasonMapIstanbul vs Kaş: which is better, month by month
Kaş beats Istanbul in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (91 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 Kaş — all 12 months
| Month | Istanbul | Kaş | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59Dcold, rainy, muggy air | 61Ccool, soaked, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| February | 66Ccold, a little rain, muggy air | 73Bnice, a little rain, clean air | Kaş | 7 |
| March | 72Bcool, a little rain, muggy air | 77Bnice, a little rain, clean air | Kaş | 5 |
| April | 84Anice, a little rain, muggy air | 83Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| May | 94Snice, a little rain, muggy air | 88Ahot, dry, clean air | Istanbul | 6 |
| June | 87Ahot, dry | 93Ssweltering, dry | Kaş | 6 |
| July | 78Bhot, a little rain | 91Ssweltering, dry | Kaş | 13 |
| August | 77Bhot, dry, clean air | 89Asweltering, dry | Kaş | 12 |
| September | 86Awarm, a little rain | 94Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Kaş | 8 |
| October | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | 95Shot, a little rain, clean air | Kaş | 7 |
| November | 74Bcool, rainy, clean air | 81Anice, a little rain, clean air | Kaş | 7 |
| 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 91). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.