SeasonMapIstanbul vs Ürgüp: which is better, month by month
Ürgüp beats Istanbul in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (71 vs 59) — while Istanbul wins May and August; they are within 3 points in June, July and September.
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 Ürgüp — all 12 months
| Month | Istanbul | Ürgüp | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59Dcold, rainy, muggy air | 71Bcold, a little rain, clean air | Ürgüp | 12 |
| February | 66Ccold, a little rain, muggy air | 78Bcold, a little rain, reliable snow | Ürgüp | 12 |
| March | 72Bcool, a little rain, muggy air | 82Acold, a little rain, clean air | Ürgüp | 10 |
| April | 84Anice, a little rain, muggy air | 92Snice, a little rain, clean air | Ürgüp | 8 |
| May | 94Snice, a little rain, muggy air | 90Snice, a little rain, clean air | Istanbul | 4 |
| June | 87Ahot, dry | 85Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| July | 78Bhot, a little rain | 77Bhot, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| August | 77Bhot, dry, clean air | 73Bhot, dry, clean air | Istanbul | 4 |
| September | 86Awarm, a little rain | 88Awarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| October | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | 96Snice, dry, clean air | Ürgüp | 8 |
| November | 74Bcool, rainy, clean air | 84Acool, dry, clean air | Ürgüp | 10 |
| December | 63Ccold, rainy, muggy air | 74Bcold, a little rain, muggy air | Ürgüp | 11 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (59 vs 71). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.