Pergamon τὸ Πέργαμον
Turkey UNESCO World Heritage Site
Pergamon is an ancient Greek archaeological site and polis located in Bergama, Turkey. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Pergamon and its Multi-Layered Cultural Landscape. The site is one of the 96 most looked-up sights in Turkey and ranks 13th among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between May and September, when daily highs range from 25 °C to 33 °C and rainfall is minimal, with July and August seeing only about 1 day of rain each. From November to January, temperatures are cooler with daily highs between 10 °C and 16 °C and more frequent rain, reaching about 118 mm in December.
Pergamon is about 493 km from Ankara. The nearest airport is Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport in Edremit, which is 49 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C. The wettest is December, with about 118 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 10 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 25 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 22 | 16 | 11 |
| Average low, °C | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 89 | 79 | 63 | 47 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 45 | 92 | 118 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 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.
