Kuşadası
City in Turkey
Kuşadası is a city in Turkey with a population of 130835 in 2022. It is located 534 km from Ankara. Visitors come to see its notable sights, including Ephesus and Magnesia on the Maeander.
What to see
The city features historical sights such as Ephesus, which is a UNESCO site, and Magnesia on the Maeander.
When to go
July and August are the hottest months with daily highs of 33 °C and lows of 21 °C, seeing only 1 mm of rain on about 1 day. January and December are the coolest and wettest months, with highs of 12 °C to 13 °C, lows of 5 °C to 6 °C, and 153 mm of rain across about 10 to 13 days.
Getting there
The nearest airport is Samos Airport in Samos Island, Greece, located 37 km away. The nearest hub airport is Adnan Menderes International Airport in Gaziemir, Turkey, located 49 km away.
Top sights in Kuşadası
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C. The wettest is January, with about 153 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 24 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 23 | 17 | 13 |
| Average low, °C | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 153 | 105 | 82 | 50 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 42 | 123 | 153 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Kuşadası (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
Also worth a look
- Dilek Peninsula-Büyük Menderes Delta National Park