Istanbul vs Side: which is better, month by month

Istanbul and Side split the year 4–4 — Istanbul wins January, April, May and December, Side wins June to September, and they are within 3 points in the other 4 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

🇹🇷 Turkey · mild climate

Best month: May 94/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Side

🇹🇷 Turkey · mild climate

Best month: September 96/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Istanbul vs Side — all 12 months

Month	Istanbul	Side	Winner	Gap
January	59Dcold, rainy, muggy air	53Dcool, soaked, clean air	Istanbul	6
February	66Ccold, a little rain, muggy air	67Ccool, rainy, clean air	Tie	1
March	72Bcool, a little rain, muggy air	72Bcool, rainy, clean air	Tie	0
April	84Anice, a little rain, muggy air	79Bnice, a little rain, clean air	Istanbul	5
May	94Snice, a little rain, muggy air	85Awarm, a little rain	Istanbul	9
June	87Ahot, dry	94Shot, dry	Side	7
July	78Bhot, a little rain	92Ssweltering, dry	Side	14
August	77Bhot, dry, clean air	89Asweltering, dry	Side	12
September	86Awarm, a little rain	96Shot, dry, clean air	Side	10
October	88Anice, a little rain, clean air	91Swarm, a little rain, clean air	Tie	3
November	74Bcool, rainy, clean air	75Bnice, rainy, clean air	Tie	1
December	63Ccold, rainy, muggy air	59Dcool, soaked, clean air	Istanbul	4

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (78 vs 92). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.