Bin Tepe
Turkey UNESCO World Heritage Site
Bin Tepe is a cemetery, tumulus, and necropolis in Manisa Province, Turkey. It is part of the Sardis and the Lydian Tumuli of Bin Tepe, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from June to August, with daily highs reaching about 34 °C and very little rain. The wettest month is December, which sees about 96 mm of rain over 10 days. Cooler months like April and May offer milder temperatures, with highs between 20 °C and 26 °C.
Bin Tepe is located about 444 km from Ankara. The nearest airport is Adnan Menderes International Airport in Gaziemir, which is 79 km away. Travelers can combine a visit to Bin Tepe with a trip to Sardis, located about 11 km away. Bin Tepe is one of the 96 sights in Turkey listed on this site and is ranked 82nd in popularity among the country's sights based on English Wikipedia lookups.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 34 °C. The wettest is December, with about 96 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 11 | 12 | 15 | 21 | 26 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 23 | 17 | 12 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 80 | 70 | 57 | 44 | 28 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 32 | 69 | 96 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
