Gordion Γόρδιον
Polatlı, Turkey UNESCO World Heritage Site
Gordion is an archaeological site in Polatlı, Turkey. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site covering an area of 11 km2.
Planning a visit
The site is open daily from 08:30 to 17:30. Adult entry costs 60 TL. Visitors can reach the site via Esenboğa International Airport in Ankara, which is 102 km away. Gordion is located 80 km from the capital, Ankara.
July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 32 °C, while January is the coldest with a high of 6 °C and a low of -3 °C. The wettest month is December, which sees about 45 mm of rain, whereas July and August are the driest with about 12 to 14 mm of rain. Gordion is one of the 96 sights in Turkey looked up on English Wikipedia, ranking 48th among the country's sights.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 6 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 21 | 13 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | -3 | -3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 2 | -1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 37 | 31 | 32 | 46 | 40 | 30 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 32 | 37 | 45 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
