Climate twin
Places with weather like Istanbul
Turkey
Istanbul's closest climate twin abroad is Rimini, Italy, 84% alike.
Around the world
The closest match in each country, outside Turkey.
RiminiEmilia-Romagna, Italy
Highs within 1.8°F (1.0°C) · lows within 1.7°F (1.0°C) · 17% more rain
1,384 km away · Compare side by side
84%
alike
MarseilleProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Highs within 2.1°F (1.2°C) · lows within 1.8°F (1.0°C) · similar rainfall
1,955 km away · Compare side by side
82%
alike
SplitCroatia
Highs within 2.6°F (1.4°C) · lows within 1.2°F (0.7°C) · 84% more rain
1,067 km away · Compare side by side
80%
alike
SochiKrasnodar Krai, Russia
Highs within 1.4°F (0.8°C) · lows within 2.0°F (1.1°C) · 92% more rain
929 km away · Compare side by side
79%
alike
BarcelonaSpain
Highs within 3.5°F (1.9°C) · lows within 1.4°F (0.8°C) · 14% less rain
2,234 km away · Compare side by side
76%
alike
Elsewhere in Turkey
One city per state or province, at least 150 km away.
ZonguldakZonguldak Province, Turkey
Highs within 1.1°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.8°F (1.0°C) · 17% more rain
240 km away · Compare side by side
87%
alike
SamsunTurkey
Highs within 1.4°F (0.8°C) · lows within 2.9°F (1.6°C) · 25% more rain
617 km away · Compare side by side
83%
alike
ÇanakkaleCanakkale, Turkey
Highs within 3.5°F (2.0°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · similar rainfall
236 km away · Compare side by side
81%
alike
How twins are matched
Each city’s twelve monthly highs, lows and rainfall totals (1991–2020 climate normals) are compared with every other city’s. Each year starts at its coldest month, so seasons line up across hemispheres: Istanbul’s winter is matched against a Southern Hemisphere city’s winter. 100% would be an identical year. Cities within 150 km are left out, since they share the same weather.
Istanbul’s full climate, month by month · Find cities that fit the weather you like