Chefchaouen (Morocco) vs Istanbul (Türkiye): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine

Across the 12 monthly averages, Chefchaouen (Morocco) is warmer in 10 months and Istanbul (Türkiye) in 2; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.

Key monthly differences

Warmest months (mean temperature) (°C)

Chefchaouen
August: 26.15
Istanbul
August: 25.37

Coolest months (mean temperature) (°C)

Chefchaouen
January: 9.00
Istanbul
January: 6.76

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

Chefchaouen
July: 0.05
Istanbul
August: 0.51

Months with the most daily sunshine (hours/day)

Chefchaouen
July: 12.89
Istanbul
July: 13.27
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Climate comparison questions

When are the temperatures most similar and most different?

The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 0.18 °C (September); the largest is 2.55 °C (March).

How much do temperatures vary across the year?

The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 17.15 °C in Chefchaouen (Morocco) 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?

Chefchaouen (Morocco) has a higher daily rainfall average in 8 months and Istanbul (Türkiye) in 4; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.

Which location has more sunshine?

Chefchaouen (Morocco) has more average sunshine hours per day in 10 months and Istanbul (Türkiye) in 2; 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.

  • Chefchaouen (Morocco) — Reference period: 2013–2023
  • Istanbul (Türkiye) — Reference period: 2013–2023

Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API

Monthly climate data

Difference: Istanbul (Türkiye) minus Chefchaouen (Morocco)

Temperature °C

Month Chefchaouen Istanbul +/-
Jan 9.00 6.76 -2.25
Feb 9.81 7.56 -2.26
Mar 11.35 8.80 -2.55
Apr 14.16 12.24 -1.92
May 17.55 17.35 -0.20
Jun 21.03 21.86 0.83
Jul 25.59 24.72 -0.87
Aug 26.15 25.37 -0.78
Sep 22.02 21.84 -0.18
Oct 18.76 16.77 -1.98
Nov 12.89 13.25 0.36
Dec 10.62 8.94 -1.69
⌀ Month 16.58 15.45 -1.12

Average sunshine (hours/day)

Month Chefchaouen Istanbul +/-
Jan 7.57 5.41 -2.16
Feb 8.50 6.61 -1.89
Mar 9.08 7.64 -1.44
Apr 10.58 10.07 -0.51
May 11.78 11.58 -0.20
Jun 12.58 12.84 0.26
Jul 12.89 13.27 0.39
Aug 12.31 12.13 -0.18
Sep 10.68 10.56 -0.12
Oct 9.28 7.97 -1.31
Nov 7.75 6.52 -1.23
Dec 7.20 5.46 -1.74
⌀ Month 10.02 9.17 -0.84

Average daily rainfall (mm/day)

Month Chefchaouen Istanbul +/-
Jan 3.77 2.75 -1.03
Feb 3.08 2.27 -0.81
Mar 5.70 2.41 -3.29
Apr 4.02 1.70 -2.32
May 1.84 1.52 -0.32
Jun 0.68 1.49 0.81
Jul 0.05 0.70 0.65
Aug 0.13 0.51 0.39
Sep 0.93 1.56 0.62
Oct 3.28 2.07 -1.21
Nov 4.36 2.68 -1.69
Dec 5.17 2.51 -2.66
⌀ Month 2.75 1.85 -0.91

Snow (mm)

Month Chefchaouen Istanbul +/-
Jan 0.42 3.78 3.35
Feb 0.28 2.13 1.85
Mar 0.01 0.43 0.42
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 0.06
Dec 0.00 1.20 1.20
⌀ Month 0.06 0.63 0.57