Çatalhöyük
Karaman, Turkey UNESCO World Heritage Site
Çatalhöyük is a Neolithic settlement and proto-city that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of the 96 sights of Turkey featured on this site and is the 11th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the warmer months from May to September, when daily highs range from 24 °C to 31 °C. July and August are the driest months with only about 1 rainy day each. In contrast, the winter months are colder, with January and December seeing lows between -4 °C and -2 °C and more frequent rain.
To reach the site, you can fly into Konya Airport, which is 42 km away. Çatalhöyük is located 252 km from the capital, Ankara. For more information, you can visit the official website at https://www.catalhoyuk.com.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 6 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 13 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | -4 | -3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 2 | -2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 38 | 29 | 30 | 35 | 36 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 39 | 46 |
| Rainy days | 11 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
