Japan vs Turkey which feels more continental overall (climate, hottest, average)

[Turnerbro]

Both countries have a mix of different climate variations. Overall which country are you more likely to experience a traditional if not extreme 4 season climate.

[Derek41]

Japan is extraordinarily continental for an island nation at moderate latitudes.
But Turkey’s climate in Asia and with such a large area at high elevation, makes it more continental overall.

[The Grandeur]

These are most continental ones in Turkey with average data available

Based on coldest month and hottest month daily mean difference


In 1991-2020

Muş (32.2°C)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mu%C5%9F

Ağrı (31.8°C)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/A%C4%9Fr%C4%B1

Malazgirt (31.7°C)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malazgirt

Horasan (31.6°C)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horasan



In 1981-2010

Muş: (32.5°C)
https://mgm.gov.tr/iklim/iklim-sinif...ari.aspx?m=MUS

Malazgirt: (32.3°C)
https://mgm.gov.tr/iklim/iklim-sinif...px?m=MALAZGIRT

Ağrı: (32°C)
https://www.mgm.gov.tr/iklim/iklim-s...ri.aspx?m=AGRI

Horasan: (31.8°C)
https://www.mgm.gov.tr/iklim/iklim-s...aspx?m=HORASAN