What is the weather like in Istanbul vs Varanasi in August?

In August, Istanbul averages 30°C high / 23°C low with about 15 mm of rain; Varanasi averages 34°C high / 26°C low with about 299 mm.

Istanbul vs Varanasi in August

Istanbul is the better pick in August — 77 vs 37 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Istanbul is hot, dry, clean air, while Varanasi is sweltering, soaked, muggy air.

Istanbul vs Varanasi — August climate, side by side

	🇹🇷 Istanbul	🇮🇳 Varanasi
Comfort score	77/100 (B)	37/100 (F)
Feels-like high	32°C	39°C
Avg high / low	30° / 23°	34° / 26°
Rainfall	15 mm	299 mm
Rainy days	3	25
Humidity	70%	83%
Air quality (AQI)	49	87

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Istanbul 🇹🇷 Turkeyhot, dry, clean air · best May77
Varanasi 🇮🇳 Indiasweltering, soaked, muggy air · best December37

Istanbul vs Varanasi in August — FAQ

Is August better in Istanbul or Varanasi?: Istanbul is the better pick in August — 77 vs 37 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Istanbul is hot, dry, clean air, while Varanasi is sweltering, soaked, muggy air.
What is the weather like in Istanbul vs Varanasi in August?: In August, Istanbul averages 30°C high / 23°C low with about 15 mm of rain; Varanasi averages 34°C high / 26°C low with about 299 mm.