SeasonMapIstanbul vs Van: which is better, month by month
Istanbul beats Van in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (66 vs 50) — while Van wins June 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 Van — all 12 months
| Month | Istanbul | Van | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59Dcold, rainy, muggy air | 46Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Istanbul | 13 |
| February | 66Ccold, a little rain, muggy air | 50Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Istanbul | 16 |
| March | 72Bcool, a little rain, muggy air | 63Ccold, a little rain, reliable snow | Istanbul | 9 |
| April | 84Anice, a little rain, muggy air | 74Bcool, a little rain | Istanbul | 10 |
| May | 94Snice, a little rain, muggy air | 81Anice, a little rain | Istanbul | 13 |
| June | 87Ahot, dry | 93Snice, dry | Van | 6 |
| July | 78Bhot, a little rain | 88Awarm, dry | Van | 10 |
| August | 77Bhot, dry, clean air | 90Swarm, dry | Van | 13 |
| September | 86Awarm, a little rain | 95Snice, dry | Van | 9 |
| October | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | 80Acool, a little rain, clean air | Istanbul | 8 |
| November | 74Bcool, rainy, clean air | 67Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Istanbul | 7 |
| December | 63Ccold, rainy, muggy air | 54Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Istanbul | 9 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (66 vs 50). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.