SeasonMapIstanbul vs Varanasi: which is better, month by month
Istanbul beats Varanasi in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (94 vs 40) — while Varanasi wins November to March.
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 Varanasi — all 12 months
| Month | Istanbul | Varanasi | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59Dcold, rainy, muggy air | 86Anice, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 27 |
| February | 66Ccold, a little rain, muggy air | 89Awarm, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 23 |
| March | 72Bcool, a little rain, muggy air | 76Bsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 4 |
| April | 84Anice, a little rain, muggy air | 51Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Istanbul | 33 |
| May | 94Snice, a little rain, muggy air | 40Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Istanbul | 54 |
| June | 87Ahot, dry | 33Fsweltering, rainy, poor air quality | Istanbul | 54 |
| July | 78Bhot, a little rain | 31Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Istanbul | 47 |
| August | 77Bhot, dry, clean air | 37Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Istanbul | 40 |
| September | 86Awarm, a little rain | 49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Istanbul | 37 |
| October | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | 65Csweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | Istanbul | 23 |
| November | 74Bcool, rainy, clean air | 82Ahot, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 8 |
| December | 63Ccold, rainy, muggy air | 92Swarm, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 29 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (94 vs 40). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.