Kadifekale
Kadifekale is a hilltop castle in İzmir. It is part of The Historical Port City of Izmir and sits at an elevation of 186 meters.
Planning a visit
The site is open 24 hours. Visitors can reach Kadifekale via Adnan Menderes International Airport, which is 14 km away. The location is about 519 km from Ankara. You can combine a visit here with a trip to Asansör, which is 2.5 km away.
For weather, the warmest months are July and August, with daily highs reaching 35 °C and 34 °C. These months are also the driest, with only about 1 to 2 rainy days each. The rainiest period occurs from November to January, when monthly rainfall reaches up to 135 mm. Cooler temperatures occur in January, with daily highs of about 11 °C and lows of 4 °C.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 35 °C. The wettest is December, with about 135 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 11 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 26 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 23 | 17 | 13 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 117 | 90 | 75 | 48 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 40 | 106 | 135 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
