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Şanlıurfa
Photo: Damien Halleux Radermecker · CC BY-SA 2.0
CountryTurkey
RegionMore of Türkiye
Best monthsOct
Nearest airportsGNY · Şanlıurfa GAP Airport · 33 km
ADF · Adıyaman Airport · 70 km
GZT · Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport · 119 km
ADF · Adıyaman Airport · 70 km
GZT · Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport · 119 km
About
Urfa, officially called Şanlıurfa, is a city in southeastern Turkey and the capital of Şanlıurfa Province. Urfa is situated on a plain about 80 km east of the Euphrates.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
When to go
In Şanlıurfa the warmest month is July (average high 40°) and the coolest is January (11°). Most rainy days come in January. Best months to visit: Oct.
Highlights
From OpenStreetMap records, by distance from the centre.
- Şehbenderiye CamiiSight · 249 m
- Peygamber CamiSight · 267 m
- Kurtuluş müzesiMuseum · 315 m
- Independence MuseumMuseum · 345 m
- Şanlıurfa MüzesiMuseum · 408 m
- Yusuf Paşa CamiiSight · 419 m
- Kamberiye CamiSight · 458 m
- Kadıoğlu CamiSight · 526 m
- Şehitlik Çamlık ParkıNature & park · 562 m
- Hekim Dede CamiiSight · 584 m
- 11 Nisan CamiiSight · 590 m
- Huseyin Pasa CamiSight · 635 m
For families with children
Parks, beaches and child-friendly places.
Average monthly temperature (°C)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11 | 12 | 18 | 23 | 30 | 36 | 40 | 39 | 34 | 28 | 19 | 12 |
| Low | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 5 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 11 |
Climate data: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)