Column of Constantine
The Column of Constantine is a victory column in the Fatih district of Istanbul, Turkey. It is one of the 96 sights of the country listed on this site and is ranked 43 in popularity based on English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The best months to visit are July and August, when daily highs reach 26 °C to 27 °C and rainfall is at its lowest, with about 3 to 4 rainy days per month. December is the wettest month, with about 119 mm of rain and daily highs of 10 °C. The site is wheelchair accessible.
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 31 km away. The column is 348 km from Ankara. Visitors can combine a trip to this site with visits to the Hagia Sophia, Little Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Basilica Cistern, or the Historic Areas of Istanbul, which are all within 0.7 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 27 °C. The wettest is December, with about 119 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 10 |
| Average low, °C | 5 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 95 | 77 | 68 | 47 | 33 | 34 | 28 | 33 | 49 | 88 | 95 | 119 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
