Warmest month
- Istanbul
- August · 25.37 °C
- Santiago de los Caballeros
- July · 27.02 °C
Istanbul (Türkiye) vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Dominican Republic): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine
Reference period: Istanbul 2013–2023 · Santiago de los Caballeros 2013–2023
Santiago de los Caballeros (Dominican Republic) has a higher monthly mean temperature than Istanbul (Türkiye) in every month of the year.
Key monthly differences
Coolest month
- Istanbul
- January · 6.76 °C
- Santiago de los Caballeros
- January · 22.78 °C
Driest month
- Istanbul
- August · 0.51 mm/day
- Santiago de los Caballeros
- June · 0.94 mm/day
Sunniest month
- Istanbul
- July · 13.27 hours/day
- Santiago de los Caballeros
- July · 11.52 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 1.64 °C (August); the largest is 16.02 °C (January).
How much do temperatures vary across the year?
The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 18.61 °C in Istanbul (Türkiye) and 4.24 °C in Santiago de los Caballeros (Dominican Republic). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.
Which location has more rainfall?
Istanbul (Türkiye) has a higher daily rainfall average in 5 months and Santiago de los Caballeros (Dominican Republic) in 7; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.
Which location has more sunshine?
Istanbul (Türkiye) has more average sunshine hours per day in 5 months and Santiago de los Caballeros (Dominican Republic) in 7; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.
Climate data notes
Show data and calculation
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: Santiago de los Caballeros (Dominican Republic) minus Istanbul (Türkiye)
Temperature °C
| Month | Istanbul | Santiago de los Caballeros | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.76 | 22.78 | +16.02 |
| Feb | 7.56 | 22.93 | +15.37 |
| Mar | 8.80 | 23.45 | +14.64 |
| Apr | 12.24 | 24.71 | +12.47 |
| May | 17.35 | 25.55 | +8.20 |
| Jun | 21.86 | 26.87 | +5.02 |
| Jul | 24.72 | 27.02 | +2.30 |
| Aug | 25.37 | 27.01 | +1.64 |
| Sep | 21.84 | 26.65 | +4.81 |
| Oct | 16.77 | 25.85 | +9.08 |
| Nov | 13.25 | 24.48 | +11.23 |
| Dec | 8.94 | 23.32 | +14.38 |
| Annual mean | 15.45 | 25.05 | +9.60 |
Average sunshine (hours/day)
| Month | Istanbul | Santiago de los Caballeros | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.41 | 9.68 | +4.26 |
| Feb | 6.61 | 10.12 | +3.51 |
| Mar | 7.64 | 10.50 | +2.86 |
| Apr | 10.07 | 11.06 | +0.98 |
| May | 11.58 | 10.73 | −0.85 |
| Jun | 12.84 | 11.46 | −1.38 |
| Jul | 13.27 | 11.52 | −1.75 |
| Aug | 12.13 | 10.95 | −1.18 |
| Sep | 10.56 | 10.32 | −0.24 |
| Oct | 7.97 | 9.98 | +2.01 |
| Nov | 6.52 | 9.58 | +3.06 |
| Dec | 5.46 | 9.74 | +4.28 |
| Annual mean | 9.17 | 10.47 | +1.30 |
Average daily rainfall (mm/day)
| Month | Istanbul | Santiago de los Caballeros | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.75 | 1.85 | −0.90 |
| Feb | 2.27 | 1.58 | −0.68 |
| Mar | 2.41 | 2.21 | −0.20 |
| Apr | 1.70 | 1.81 | +0.12 |
| May | 1.52 | 2.35 | +0.83 |
| Jun | 1.49 | 0.94 | −0.55 |
| Jul | 0.70 | 1.11 | +0.41 |
| Aug | 0.51 | 2.08 | +1.57 |
| Sep | 1.56 | 3.10 | +1.54 |
| Oct | 2.07 | 2.69 | +0.62 |
| Nov | 2.68 | 2.84 | +0.17 |
| Dec | 2.51 | 1.90 | −0.61 |
| Annual mean | 1.85 | 2.04 | +0.19 |
Snow (mm)
| Month | Istanbul | Santiago de los Caballeros | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.78 | 0.00 | −3.78 |
| Feb | 2.13 | 0.00 | −2.13 |
| Mar | 0.43 | 0.00 | −0.43 |
| 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 | 0.06 | 0.00 | −0.06 |
| Dec | 1.20 | 0.00 | −1.20 |
| Annual mean | 0.63 | 0.00 | −0.63 |
