SeasonMapIstanbul vs Selçuk: which is better, month by month
Selçuk beats Istanbul in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (83 vs 72) — while Istanbul wins June to July; they are within 3 points in May, August and 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 Selçuk — all 12 months
| Month | Istanbul | Selçuk | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59Dcold, rainy, muggy air | 63Ccool, soaked, clean air | Selçuk | 4 |
| February | 66Ccold, a little rain, muggy air | 75Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Selçuk | 9 |
| March | 72Bcool, a little rain, muggy air | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | Selçuk | 11 |
| April | 84Anice, a little rain, muggy air | 92Snice, a little rain, clean air | Selçuk | 8 |
| May | 94Snice, a little rain, muggy air | 93Swarm, dry | Tie | 1 |
| June | 87Ahot, dry | 81Ahot, dry | Istanbul | 6 |
| July | 78Bhot, a little rain | 72Bsweltering, dry | Istanbul | 6 |
| August | 77Bhot, dry, clean air | 76Bsweltering, dry | Tie | 1 |
| September | 86Awarm, a little rain | 85Ahot, dry | Tie | 1 |
| October | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | 92Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Selçuk | 4 |
| November | 74Bcool, rainy, clean air | 79Bnice, rainy, clean air | Selçuk | 5 |
| December | 63Ccold, rainy, muggy air | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | Selçuk | 5 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (72 vs 83). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.