Fatih Mosque, Istanbul
Fatih Mosque is a historic mosque in Istanbul featuring Ottoman architecture and granite construction. It is one of the 96 most looked-up sights in Turkey and ranks 25th among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs reaching 26 °C and 27 °C. July and August also have the lowest amount of rain, with about 3 to 4 rainy days per month. December is the wettest month, with about 123 mm of rain over 12 days, while January and November see about 98 mm of rain.
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 33 km away. The site is 350 km from Ankara. Visitors can combine a trip to the mosque with nearby locations such as the Aqueduct of Valens, which is 0.6 km away, the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople and Pammakaristos Church, both 1.1 km away, the Süleymaniye Mosque at 1.3 km, or the Golden Horn at 1.4 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 27 °C. The wettest is December, with about 123 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 | 98 | 79 | 70 | 48 | 34 | 35 | 29 | 34 | 50 | 90 | 98 | 123 |
| 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.
