Lake Tuz Tuz Gölü
Lake Tuz is a hypersaline, endorheic lake located in Turkey. It is an Important Bird Area and is on the Tentative World Heritage list. It is one of the 96 sights in Turkey listed on this site and is ranked 50th among the country's sights in terms of English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the summer months, July and August, when temperatures reach daily highs of 29 °C and rainfall is minimal, with only about 2 or 3 rainy days per month. Spring months like May and June also offer warmer weather with daily highs between 21 °C and 25 °C. In contrast, winter months such as January and February are cold, with daily lows reaching 0 °C and more frequent rain.
To reach the lake, you can fly into Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport, which is 104 km away. The lake is also located 130 km from the capital, Ankara. It is situated near the city of Aksaray.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is December, with about 53 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 5 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 19 | 12 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 41 | 33 | 31 | 44 | 36 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 31 | 45 | 53 |
| Rainy days | 10 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
