Is Gaziantep sunnier than Malatya?

Gaziantep is the sunnier: about 3,136 hours of sunshine a year versus 3,038 — a difference of 98 hours.

Which is warmer, Gaziantep or Malatya?

Gaziantep is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 23°C (73°F) versus 21°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Gaziantep or Malatya?

Gaziantep scores better across November–February: 20/100 average versus 11, with daytime highs around 11°C.

Gaziantep vs Malatya: which is sunnier?

🇹🇷 Türkiye vs 🇹🇷 Türkiye · 174 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Gaziantep is the sunnier overall: about 3,136 hours of sunshine a year to Malatya's 3,038. Gaziantep has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months, Malatya in 4 (2 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Gaziantep	Malatya
Sunshine hours / year	3,136	3,038
Sunniest month	May (93/100)	June (95/100)
Nov–Feb average score	20/100	11/100
Jun–Aug average score	55/100	64/100
Rain / year	462 mm	365 mm
Peak midday UV	10 (very high)	10 (very high)

Gaziantep vs Malatya month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Gaziantep	Malatya	Gaziantep	Malatya	Gaziantep	Malatya
January	0	0	7°	5°	78	48
February	14	0	10°	8°	69	42
March	51	45	15°	14°	54	43
April	89	81	20°	19°	46	49
May	93	89	26°	25°	26	42
June	86	95	33°	32°	9	12
July	39	48	38°	37°	2	3
August	39	48	38°	37°	3	2
September	86	95	33°	31°	10	9
October	92	91	25°	23°	32	34
November	59	45	16°	14°	53	38
December	7	0	9°	8°	80	43

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb Gaziantep · Mar Gaziantep · Apr Gaziantep · May Gaziantep · Jun Malatya · Jul Malatya · Aug Malatya · Sep Malatya · Oct even · Nov Gaziantep · Dec Gaziantep.

When to pick which

November–February: Gaziantep (average score 20/100 vs 11). Gaziantep is the warmer, around 11°C daytime highs vs 9°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Gaziantep (average score 78/100 vs 72). Daytime highs are similar (20°C vs 19°C).
June–August: Malatya (average score 64/100 vs 55). Daytime highs are similar (36°C vs 35°C).
September–October: Malatya (average score 93/100 vs 89). Gaziantep is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 27°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Gaziantep weather by month · Malatya weather by month · Best time to visit Türkiye.

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