Istanbul vs Pamukkale: which is better, month by month

Pamukkale beats Istanbul in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (96 vs 84) — while Istanbul wins May to September.

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

🇹🇷 Turkey · mild climate

Best month
May 94/100
Months won
5 of 12

Pamukkale

🇹🇷 Turkey · mild climate

Best month
April 96/100
Months won
7 of 12

Istanbul vs Pamukkale — all 12 months

MonthIstanbulPamukkaleWinnerGap
January59Dcold, rainy, muggy air66Ccool, rainy, clean airPamukkale7
February66Ccold, a little rain, muggy air76Bcool, a little rain, clean airPamukkale10
March72Bcool, a little rain, muggy air83Acool, a little rain, clean airPamukkale11
April84Anice, a little rain, muggy air96Snice, a little rain, clean airPamukkale12
May94Snice, a little rain, muggy air88Awarm, a little rainIstanbul6
June87Ahot, dry78Bsweltering, dryIstanbul9
July78Bhot, a little rain55Dsweltering, dryIstanbul23
August77Bhot, dry, clean air56Dsweltering, dryIstanbul21
September86Awarm, a little rain81Ahot, dry, clean airIstanbul5
October88Anice, a little rain, clean air93Swarm, dry, clean airPamukkale5
November74Bcool, rainy, clean air84Anice, a little rain, clean airPamukkale10
December63Ccold, rainy, muggy air70Bcool, a little rain, clean airPamukkale7

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (78 vs 55). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.