SeasonMapIstanbul vs Mardin: which is better, month by month
Mardin beats Istanbul in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in November (82 vs 74) — while Istanbul wins May to September; they are within 3 points in December.
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 Mardin — all 12 months
| Month | Istanbul | Mardin | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59Dcold, rainy, muggy air | 63Ccold, a little rain | Mardin | 4 |
| February | 66Ccold, a little rain, muggy air | 71Bcold, a little rain | Mardin | 5 |
| March | 72Bcool, a little rain, muggy air | 76Bcool, rainy | Mardin | 4 |
| April | 84Anice, a little rain, muggy air | 91Snice, a little rain | Mardin | 7 |
| May | 94Snice, a little rain, muggy air | 90Swarm, dry | Istanbul | 4 |
| June | 87Ahot, dry | 69Csweltering, dry | Istanbul | 18 |
| July | 78Bhot, a little rain | 47Fsweltering, dry | Istanbul | 31 |
| August | 77Bhot, dry, clean air | 51Dsweltering, dry | Istanbul | 26 |
| September | 86Awarm, a little rain | 78Bhot, dry | Istanbul | 8 |
| October | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | 92Swarm, dry | Mardin | 4 |
| November | 74Bcool, rainy, clean air | 82Anice, a little rain | Mardin | 8 |
| December | 63Ccold, rainy, muggy air | 66Ccool, a little rain | Tie | 3 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (78 vs 47). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.