Church of Saint Peter
The Church of Saint Peter is a cave church and museum in Küçükdalyan, Antakya, Turkey. It is a Tentative World Heritage Site dedicated to Saint Peter. It is one of the 40 most looked-up sights in Turkey on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 32 °C and about 8 mm of rain. September is also warm, with highs of 31 °C. The wettest months are January and February, with about 135 mm and 136 mm of rain. January is also the coldest month, with lows of 4 °C. April and May have highs of 22 °C and 26 °C.
Hatay Airport is 19 km away, and the site is 507 km from Ankara. You can combine a visit with Bagras, which is 24.6 km away. The museum is open daily from 08:30 to 17:00. Adult admission is €8, and there is no wheelchair access.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 33 °C. The wettest is February, with about 136 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 14 | 17 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 26 | 19 | 13 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 135 | 136 | 120 | 76 | 58 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 42 | 75 | 110 | 134 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
