Golden Horn
The Golden Horn is a ria and district in Istanbul, Turkey. It is one of the 96 sights of Turkey listed on this site and the 21st most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of about 26 °C to 27 °C. The wettest month is December, which sees about 123 mm of rain over 12 days. Rainfall is lowest in July with about 3 days of rain and 29 mm of precipitation.
To reach the area, you can fly into Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, which is 33 km away. The site is 350 km from Ankara. You can combine a visit with nearby sights such as the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, located 0.8 km away, or the Galata Tower and Pammakaristos Church, both about 1.2 km away. Other nearby locations include Beyoğlu at 1.3 km and the Fatih Mosque, Istanbul, 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.
