SeasonMapIstanbul 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 vs Pamukkale — all 12 months
| Month | Istanbul | Pamukkale | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59Dcold, rainy, muggy air | 66Ccool, rainy, clean air | Pamukkale | 7 |
| February | 66Ccold, a little rain, muggy air | 76Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Pamukkale | 10 |
| March | 72Bcool, a little rain, muggy air | 83Acool, a little rain, clean air | Pamukkale | 11 |
| April | 84Anice, a little rain, muggy air | 96Snice, a little rain, clean air | Pamukkale | 12 |
| May | 94Snice, a little rain, muggy air | 88Awarm, a little rain | Istanbul | 6 |
| June | 87Ahot, dry | 78Bsweltering, dry | Istanbul | 9 |
| July | 78Bhot, a little rain | 55Dsweltering, dry | Istanbul | 23 |
| August | 77Bhot, dry, clean air | 56Dsweltering, dry | Istanbul | 21 |
| September | 86Awarm, a little rain | 81Ahot, dry, clean air | Istanbul | 5 |
| October | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | 93Swarm, dry, clean air | Pamukkale | 5 |
| November | 74Bcool, rainy, clean air | 84Anice, a little rain, clean air | Pamukkale | 10 |
| December | 63Ccold, rainy, muggy air | 70Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Pamukkale | 7 |
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.