Rize vs Van: which is better, month by month

Rize beats Van in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (67 vs 50) — while Van wins June to October; they are within 3 points in May.

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.

Rize

🇹🇷 Turkey · mild climate

Best month: May 82/100
Months won: 6 of 12

Van

🇹🇷 Turkey · arid climate

Best month: September 95/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Rize vs Van — all 12 months

Month	Rize	Van	Winner	Gap
January	61Ccold, soaked, clean air	46Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	Rize	15
February	67Ccold, rainy, clean air	50Dcold, a little rain, clean air	Rize	17
March	68Ccool, soaked, muggy air	63Ccold, a little rain, reliable snow	Rize	5
April	81Anice, rainy, muggy air	74Bcool, a little rain	Rize	7
May	82Anice, soaked, clean air	81Anice, a little rain	Tie	1
June	79Bwarm, soaked, clean air	93Snice, dry	Van	14
July	71Bhot, soaked, clean air	88Awarm, dry	Van	17
August	68Chot, soaked, clean air	90Swarm, dry	Van	22
September	72Bwarm, soaked, clean air	95Snice, dry	Van	23
October	75Bnice, soaked, clean air	80Acool, a little rain, clean air	Van	5
November	74Bnice, rainy, clean air	67Ccold, a little rain, clean air	Rize	7
December	64Ccool, rainy, clean air	54Dcold, a little rain, clean air	Rize	10

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (72 vs 95). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.