Carchemish
Karkamış, Turkey
Carchemish is an archaeological site and former historical country that dates back to about 1900 BC. It is one of the 96 sights in Turkey featured on this site and is ranked 34th among the country's sights for its English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from June to September, with July and August reaching daily highs of about 39 °C and no rain. For milder temperatures and less rain, April and October are options, with highs between 23 °C and 27 °C. The wettest months are January and December, when it rains on about 9 to 11 days.
Visitors can reach the site via Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport, which is 49 km away. Carchemish is located 568 km from Ankara.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 39 °C. The wettest is January, with about 57 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 10 | 12 | 17 | 23 | 30 | 35 | 39 | 39 | 34 | 27 | 18 | 12 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 57 | 54 | 48 | 29 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 42 | 54 |
| Rainy days | 11 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
