Izmir vs Rize: which is better, month by month
Izmir beats Rize in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (93 vs 75) — and they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.
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.
Izmir vs Rize — all 12 months
| Month | Izmir | Rize | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62Ccool, rainy, muggy air | 61Ccold, soaked, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| February | 73Bcool, a little rain, muggy air | 67Ccold, rainy, clean air | Izmir | 6 |
| March | 82Anice, a little rain | 68Ccool, soaked, muggy air | Izmir | 14 |
| April | 92Snice, a little rain | 81Anice, rainy, muggy air | Izmir | 11 |
| May | 91Swarm, a little rain | 82Anice, soaked, clean air | Izmir | 9 |
| June | 81Ahot, a little rain | 79Bwarm, soaked, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| July | 74Bsweltering, dry | 71Bhot, soaked, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| August | 76Bsweltering, dry | 68Chot, soaked, clean air | Izmir | 8 |
| September | 85Ahot, dry | 72Bwarm, soaked, clean air | Izmir | 13 |
| October | 93Swarm, a little rain | 75Bnice, soaked, clean air | Izmir | 18 |
| November | 78Bnice, rainy, muggy air | 74Bnice, rainy, clean air | Izmir | 4 |
| December | 67Ccool, rainy, muggy air | 64Ccool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (93 vs 75). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.