Mausoleum at Halicarnassus Μαυσωλεῖον της Ἁλικαρνασσοῦ
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus in Bodrum, Turkey, is a Wonder of the Ancient World, an ancient Greek archaeological site, and ruins. It is one of the most looked-up sights in Turkey, ranking 7th among the country's sights on this site.
Planning a visit
The site is open Tuesday through Sunday from 08:30 to 17:00, with adult admission priced at €3 with a dodgy exchange rate to Lira. Average temperatures range from 11 °C in February to 24 °C in July and August. Rain is heaviest from November through January, with December seeing 184 mm of rain on about 12 days, while July and August are the driest months with 1 mm of rain on about 1 day. Warm months with lower rainfall include June through September, when average temperatures are 22 °C to 24 °C and rain falls on only 1 to 2 days.
Milas Bodrum International Airport is the nearest airport, located 32 km away in Bodrum. The site is 571 km from Ankara. Nearby sights include Bodrum Castle, which is 0.8 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, averaging 25 °C. The wettest is December, with about 184 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 13 |
| Rainfall, mm | 162 | 129 | 90 | 47 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 44 | 127 | 184 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
