Atlanta (USA) vs Istanbul (Türkiye): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine

Reference period: Atlanta 2013–2023 · Istanbul 2013–2023

Across the 12 monthly averages, Atlanta (USA) is warmer in 8 months and Istanbul (Türkiye) in 4; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.

Key monthly differences

Warmest month

Atlanta
July · 25.50 °C
Istanbul
August · 25.37 °C

Coolest month

Atlanta
January · 6.03 °C
Istanbul
January · 6.76 °C

Driest month

Atlanta
October · 3.00 mm/day
Istanbul
August · 0.51 mm/day

Sunniest month

Atlanta
June · 11.03 hours/day
Istanbul
July · 13.27 hours/day
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Climate comparison questions

When are the temperatures most similar and most different?

The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 0.37 °C (December); the largest is 3.48 °C (April).

How much do temperatures vary across the year?

The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 19.47 °C in Atlanta (USA) and 18.61 °C in Istanbul (Türkiye). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.

Which location has more rainfall?

Atlanta (USA) has a higher daily rainfall average in 12 months and Istanbul (Türkiye) in 0; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.

Which location has more sunshine?

Atlanta (USA) has more average sunshine hours per day in 5 months and Istanbul (Türkiye) in 7; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.

Climate data notes

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Daily values are averaged separately for each calendar month over the saved reference period. Temperatures are daily means, not daytime highs. Rainfall is an average daily amount, not a monthly total; sunshine is average hours per day. These historical averages are not a weather forecast. Each location’s reference period is listed below and may differ.

Mean of the 12 monthly averages

Monthly climate data

Difference: Istanbul (Türkiye) minus Atlanta (USA)

Temperature °C

Month Atlanta Istanbul +/-
Jan 6.03 6.76 +0.73
Feb 8.64 7.56 −1.08
Mar 11.71 8.80 −2.91
Apr 15.72 12.24 −3.48
May 20.42 17.35 −3.07
Jun 24.06 21.86 −2.21
Jul 25.50 24.72 −0.78
Aug 24.99 25.37 +0.38
Sep 22.82 21.84 −0.98
Oct 17.48 16.77 −0.70
Nov 10.96 13.25 +2.29
Dec 8.57 8.94 +0.37
Annual mean 16.41 15.45 −0.95

Average sunshine (hours/day)

Month Atlanta Istanbul +/-
Jan 6.30 5.41 −0.89
Feb 6.33 6.61 +0.28
Mar 7.84 7.64 −0.19
Apr 9.53 10.07 +0.55
May 10.66 11.58 +0.92
Jun 11.03 12.84 +1.81
Jul 10.93 13.27 +2.34
Aug 10.28 12.13 +1.85
Sep 9.47 10.56 +1.09
Oct 8.39 7.97 −0.42
Nov 7.17 6.52 −0.65
Dec 5.60 5.46 −0.13
Annual mean 8.63 9.17 +0.55

Average daily rainfall (mm/day)

Month Atlanta Istanbul +/-
Jan 3.85 2.75 −1.11
Feb 5.28 2.27 −3.01
Mar 3.84 2.41 −1.43
Apr 4.14 1.70 −2.44
May 3.67 1.52 −2.15
Jun 3.95 1.49 −2.46
Jul 5.26 0.70 −4.57
Aug 4.68 0.51 −4.17
Sep 3.63 1.56 −2.07
Oct 3.00 2.07 −0.93
Nov 3.16 2.68 −0.49
Dec 4.48 2.51 −1.98
Annual mean 4.08 1.85 −2.23

Snow (mm)

Month Atlanta Istanbul +/-
Jan 0.41 3.78 +3.37
Feb 0.77 2.13 +1.37
Mar 0.03 0.43 +0.40
Apr 0.00 0.00 0.00
May 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jun 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jul 0.00 0.00 0.00
Aug 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sep 0.00 0.00 0.00
Oct 0.00 0.00 0.00
Nov 0.00 0.06 +0.05
Dec 0.28 1.20 +0.92
Annual mean 0.12 0.63 +0.51