Izmir vs Van: which is better, month by month
Izmir beats Van in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (73 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.
Izmir vs Van — all 12 months
| Month | Izmir | Van | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62Ccool, rainy, muggy air | 46Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Izmir | 16 |
| February | 73Bcool, a little rain, muggy air | 50Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Izmir | 23 |
| March | 82Anice, a little rain | 63Ccold, a little rain, reliable snow | Izmir | 19 |
| April | 92Snice, a little rain | 74Bcool, a little rain | Izmir | 18 |
| May | 91Swarm, a little rain | 81Anice, a little rain | Izmir | 10 |
| June | 81Ahot, a little rain | 93Snice, dry | Van | 12 |
| July | 74Bsweltering, dry | 88Awarm, dry | Van | 14 |
| August | 76Bsweltering, dry | 90Swarm, dry | Van | 14 |
| September | 85Ahot, dry | 95Snice, dry | Van | 10 |
| October | 93Swarm, a little rain | 80Acool, a little rain, clean air | Izmir | 13 |
| November | 78Bnice, rainy, muggy air | 67Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Izmir | 11 |
| December | 67Ccool, rainy, muggy air | 54Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Izmir | 13 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (73 vs 50). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.