Library of Celsus
The Library of Celsus is an archaeological site, a library, and a sepulchral monument dedicated to Tiberius Julius Celsus Polemaeanus. It is part of the Ephesus site in Selçuk, Turkey.
Planning a visit
The site is 42 km from Adnan Menderes International Airport and 525 km from Ankara. Visitors can combine a trip here with nearby sites such as Ephesus, which is 0.1 km away, the Temple of Artemis, the Ephesus Archaeological Museum, the House of the Virgin Mary, or Magnesia on the Maeander.
July and August are the warmest months with daily highs of 35 °C and minimal rain. The wettest period is between December and January, when there are about 13 days of rain and monthly rainfall exceeds 140 mm. April and May offer milder temperatures with highs between 20 °C and 26 °C.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 35 °C. The wettest is January, with about 144 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 26 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 24 | 18 | 14 |
| Average low, °C | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 144 | 100 | 78 | 47 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 41 | 116 | 142 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
