SeasonMapIstanbul vs Ölüdeniz: which is better, month by month
Ölüdeniz beats Istanbul in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (94 vs 78) — while Istanbul wins May; they are within 3 points in the other 5 months.
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 Ölüdeniz — all 12 months
| Month | Istanbul | Ölüdeniz | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59Dcold, rainy, muggy air | 60Ccool, soaked, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| February | 66Ccold, a little rain, muggy air | 72Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Ölüdeniz | 6 |
| March | 72Bcool, a little rain, muggy air | 75Bnice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| April | 84Anice, a little rain, muggy air | 81Anice, a little rain | Tie | 3 |
| May | 94Snice, a little rain, muggy air | 87Awarm, dry | Istanbul | 7 |
| June | 87Ahot, dry | 95Shot, dry | Ölüdeniz | 8 |
| July | 78Bhot, a little rain | 94Ssweltering, dry | Ölüdeniz | 16 |
| August | 77Bhot, dry, clean air | 92Ssweltering, dry | Ölüdeniz | 15 |
| September | 86Awarm, a little rain | 97Shot, dry | Ölüdeniz | 11 |
| October | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | 90Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| November | 74Bcool, rainy, clean air | 78Bnice, a little rain, clean air | Ölüdeniz | 4 |
| December | 63Ccold, rainy, muggy air | 66Ccool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (78 vs 94). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.