Diyarbakır
City in Turkey
Diyarbakır is a city in Turkey with a population of 1,732,396 located 678 km from Ankara. Visitors are drawn to the area to see the Great Mosque of Diyarbakır and Zerzevan Castle.
What to see
The sights in the city include the Great Mosque of Diyarbakır. Outside the city center, visitors can travel to see Zerzevan Castle.
When to go
Temperatures vary significantly throughout the year. July and August are the hottest months with daily highs of 38 °C and lows of 22 °C to 23 °C, with very little rain. January is the coldest month with daily highs of 7 °C and lows of -2 °C, alongside 76 mm of rain. Spring and autumn offer moderate temperatures, such as April with highs of 20 °C and lows of 7 °C, and October with highs of 24 °C and lows of 12 °C.
Getting there
The nearest airport is Diyarbakır Airport, located 4 km from the city. Another option is Şanlıurfa GAP Airport, located 129 km away.
Top sights in Diyarbakır
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 38 °C. The wettest is February, with about 80 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 26 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 25 | 15 | 9 |
| Average low, °C | -2 | -1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| Rainfall, mm | 76 | 80 | 79 | 62 | 40 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 38 | 63 | 77 |
| Rainy days | 11 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Diyarbakır (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.