Asansör
Asansör is an elevator and building in the Konak district of İzmir. It is part of the European Route of Industrial Heritage and stands 52 meters high.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the summer months, such as July and August, when temperatures reach highs of about 35 °C and rainfall is minimal at 2 or 3 mm. For milder weather, April and May offer highs between 20 °C and 26 °C with relatively low rainfall. The site is open daily from 06:00 to 00:00.
To reach Asansör, you can fly into Adnan Menderes International Airport in Gaziemir, which is 13 km away. The site is located 521 km from the capital, Ankara. While visiting, you can also go to Kadifekale, which is 2.5 km away. Asansör is one of the 96 sights from Turkey on this site and is ranked 90th among the country's sights for English Wikipedia lookups.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 35 °C. The wettest is December, with about 130 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 26 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 24 | 17 | 13 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 112 | 86 | 72 | 46 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 40 | 103 | 130 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
