Hagia Sophia, Trabzon
Hagia Sophia is a building of Byzantine architecture in Trabzon that has served as a mosque, a museum, and an Eastern Orthodox Church. Dedicated to Holy Wisdom, it is one of the 69 most looked-up sights in Turkey on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The climate in Trabzon changes by season. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 24 °C and 25 °C. The most rainfall occurs in October, which sees about 125 mm. January is the coldest month, with daily highs of 9 °C and lows of 5 °C. Rainfall is also frequent in the winter, with January seeing rain on about 14 days and February seeing rain on about 10 days.
The site is located 8 km from Trabzon International Airport (TZX) and 592 km from Ankara. For those traveling by air, Alexander Kartveli Batumi International Airport in Georgia is 173 km away. Nearby locations include the Fatih Mosque, which is 2 km from the site, and the Sumela Monastery, located 35 km away. Opening hours are 09:00 to 18:00 between April and October, and 08:00 to 17:00 between November and March.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 25 °C. The wettest is October, with about 125 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 9 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 12 |
| Average low, °C | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 85 | 73 | 69 | 68 | 56 | 54 | 40 | 48 | 75 | 125 | 106 | 82 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
