Eyüp Sultan Mosque
The Eyüp Sultan Mosque is a historic mosque and building in Istanbul that features Ottoman architecture. Named after Abu Ayyub al-Ansari, the building dates back to 1458 and is located in Eyüpsultan. It is one of the 54 most looked-up sights in Turkey on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs reaching 27 °C and lows around 21 °C. These months also have the least amount of rain, with only about 3 or 4 rainy days. December is the wettest month, with about 128 mm of rain over 12 days, while January and February are the coldest, with daily highs of about 8 °C and lows between 4 and 5 °C.
The mosque is 30 km from İstanbul Airport. The site is also 353 km from Ankara. Nearby locations to visit include the Palace of the Porphyrogenitus, 1.7 km away, and The Chora, 1.9 km away. Other nearby sights include the Pammakaristos Church, the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, and the Golden Horn, all of which are located within 3.1 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 27 °C. The wettest is December, with about 128 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 10 |
| Average low, °C | 5 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 102 | 82 | 72 | 49 | 35 | 36 | 30 | 36 | 52 | 93 | 101 | 128 |
| 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.
