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

In May, Istanbul averages 22°C high / 14°C low with about 40 mm of rain; Varanasi averages 40°C high / 26°C low with about 25 mm.

Istanbul vs Varanasi in May

Istanbul is the better pick in May — 94 vs 40 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Istanbul is nice, a little rain, muggy air, while Varanasi is sweltering, dry, poor air quality.

Istanbul vs Varanasi — May climate, side by side

	🇹🇷 Istanbul	🇮🇳 Varanasi
Comfort score	94/100 (S)	40/100 (F)
Feels-like high	22°C	43°C
Avg high / low	22° / 14°	40° / 26°
Rainfall	40 mm	25 mm
Rainy days	8	5
Humidity	75%	47%
Air quality (AQI)	53	133

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

Month by month

Istanbul 🇹🇷 Turkeynice, a little rain, muggy air · best May94
Varanasi 🇮🇳 Indiasweltering, dry, poor air quality · best December40

Istanbul vs Varanasi in May — FAQ

Is May better in Istanbul or Varanasi?: Istanbul is the better pick in May — 94 vs 40 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Istanbul is nice, a little rain, muggy air, while Varanasi is sweltering, dry, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Istanbul vs Varanasi in May?: In May, Istanbul averages 22°C high / 14°C low with about 40 mm of rain; Varanasi averages 40°C high / 26°C low with about 25 mm.