Magnesia on the Maeander
Magnesia on the Maeander is an archaeological site in the Germencik district of Aydın Province. It is one of the 96 sights of Turkey listed on this site and is ranked 56 in popularity among the country's sights based on English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The site is open daily from 09:00 to 19:00. The price for an adult is 20 TL. Visitors can reach the area via Adnan Menderes International Airport, which is 59 km away, or Samos Airport in Greece, which is 58 km away. The site is 514 km from Ankara.
July and August are the warmest months with highs of 35 °C and very little rain. For drier conditions, May and June are also suitable. The site can be combined with visits to Ephesus, the Library of Celsus, the Temple of Artemis, the House of the Virgin Mary, or the Ephesus Archaeological Museum, all of which are within approximately 20 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 35 °C. The wettest is December, with about 136 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 13 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 25 | 18 | 14 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 134 | 95 | 75 | 46 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 39 | 109 | 136 |
| 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.
