Hadrian's Gate

Antalya, Turkey

Hadrian's Gate
Photo: Cobija, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Hadrian's Gate is a triumphal arch in Antalya, Turkey, named after and dedicated to Hadrian. It is one of the 96 sights of Turkey featured on this site and ranks 49th among the country's sights for English Wikipedia lookups.

Planning a visit

The weather is warmest from June to September, with daily highs reaching 34 °C and very little rain. For milder temperatures and less rain, April, May, and October are also options. The wettest months are December and January, which see about 200 mm to 240 mm of rain and around 12 to 14 rainy days.

Antalya International Airport (AYT) is 8 km away, and the site is 387 km from Ankara. Visitors can combine a trip to Hadrian's Gate with nearby sites such as Perga, which is about 16 km away, Termessos at 24 km, or Aspendos, located 42 km from the arch.

Weather by month

The warmest month is July, with an average high of 35 °C. The wettest is December, with about 238 mm of rain.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high, °C141417212631353431251915
Average low, °C77912172125252117129
Rainfall, mm20213396663514651472167238
Rainy days14996972245812

Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.

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