Istanbul (Türkiye) vs Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine

Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) has a higher monthly mean temperature than Istanbul (Türkiye) in every month of the year.

Key monthly differences

Warmest months (mean temperature) (°C)

Istanbul
August: 25.37
Santo Domingo
August: 26.76

Coolest months (mean temperature) (°C)

Istanbul
January: 6.76
Santo Domingo
January: 23.84

Months with the lowest daily rainfall average (mm/day)

Istanbul
August: 0.51
Santo Domingo
January: 1.26

Months with the most daily sunshine (hours/day)

Istanbul
July: 13.27
Santo Domingo
June: 11.49
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Climate comparison questions

When are the temperatures most similar and most different?

The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 1.39 °C (August); the largest is 17.08 °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 2.92 °C in Santo Domingo (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 4 months and Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) in 8; 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 Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) in 7; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.

Data and measurement guide

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.

  • Istanbul (Türkiye) — Reference period: 2013–2023
  • Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) — Reference period: 2013–2023

Monthly climate data

Difference: Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) minus Istanbul (Türkiye)

Temperature °C

Month Istanbul Santo Domingo +/-
Jan 6.76 23.84 17.08
Feb 7.56 23.95 16.39
Mar 8.80 24.27 15.47
Apr 12.24 24.94 12.70
May 17.35 25.63 8.28
Jun 21.86 26.40 4.55
Jul 24.72 26.68 1.95
Aug 25.37 26.76 1.39
Sep 21.84 26.63 4.79
Oct 16.77 26.13 9.36
Nov 13.25 25.11 11.86
Dec 8.94 24.39 15.45
⌀ Month 15.45 25.39 9.94

Average sunshine (hours/day)

Month Istanbul Santo Domingo +/-
Jan 5.41 10.02 4.61
Feb 6.61 10.47 3.86
Mar 7.64 11.02 3.37
Apr 10.07 11.11 1.03
May 11.58 11.06 -0.51
Jun 12.84 11.49 -1.35
Jul 13.27 11.35 -1.93
Aug 12.13 10.74 -1.39
Sep 10.56 10.30 -0.26
Oct 7.97 9.99 2.01
Nov 6.52 9.70 3.18
Dec 5.46 10.06 4.60
⌀ Month 9.17 10.61 1.43

Average daily rainfall (mm/day)

Month Istanbul Santo Domingo +/-
Jan 2.75 1.26 -1.48
Feb 2.27 1.49 -0.78
Mar 2.41 1.77 -0.64
Apr 1.70 3.00 1.30
May 1.52 3.87 2.35
Jun 1.49 3.26 1.77
Jul 0.70 3.59 2.90
Aug 0.51 5.25 4.74
Sep 1.56 4.10 2.54
Oct 2.07 4.12 2.05
Nov 2.68 3.52 0.85
Dec 2.51 1.50 -1.00
⌀ Month 1.85 3.06 1.22

Snow (mm)

Month Istanbul Santo Domingo +/-
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
⌀ Month 0.63 0.00 -0.63