Grand Mosque of Bursa Bursa Ulu Camii
The Grand Mosque of Bursa is an Islamic mosque located in the Khans Area of Bursa, Turkey. It was built in 1396 and displays Anatolian Seljuk and Ottoman architectural styles. The site is one of the 79 most looked-up sights in Turkey on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months for a visit are July and August, with daily highs of 27 °C and 28 °C and only about 3 to 4 rainy days per month. The wettest period occurs between November and January; December sees the most rain at 174 mm, while January and February have highs of 8 °C and approximately 11 to 13 rainy days. April and May offer milder weather with highs of 17 °C and 21 °C, and June reaches 25 °C.
The mosque is 323 km from the capital, Ankara. The nearest airport is Bursa Yenişehir Airport, located 43 km away from the site, though Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 82 km away. Nearby sights include the Green Mosque, which is 1.1 km away, and the Muradiye Complex, located 1.6 km away. Uludağ is 18.5 km from the mosque.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is December, with about 174 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 9 |
| Average low, °C | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 147 | 136 | 116 | 103 | 74 | 57 | 40 | 32 | 63 | 124 | 146 | 174 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
