Great Mosque of Diyarbakır
The Great Mosque of Diyarbakır is a mosque in the Sur district of Diyarbakır. It is a site for Sunni Islam and was established in 1091.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the warmer months from May to September, when daily highs reach between 26 °C and 38 °C. July and August are the driest months with minimal rainfall. The weather is cooler and wetter from November through March, with temperatures dropping to as low as -2 °C in January.
Diyarbakır Airport is 4 km away, and the site is 678 km from Ankara. Travelers can also use Şanlıurfa GAP Airport, which is 129 km away. Zerzevan Castle is located 41 km from the mosque.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 38 °C. The wettest is February, with about 80 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 26 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 25 | 15 | 9 |
| Average low, °C | -2 | -1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| Rainfall, mm | 76 | 80 | 79 | 62 | 40 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 38 | 63 | 77 |
| Rainy days | 11 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
