Süleymaniye Mosque Süleymaniye Camii
Süleymaniye Mosque is a historic building and mosque in Istanbul. It is part of the Historic Areas of Istanbul and is one of the 96 sights listed on this site.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 26 °C and 27 °C. The wettest month is December, which has about 123 mm of rain. The mosque is accessible to wheelchair users. It is open Saturday to Thursday from 08:30 to 17:00 and on Friday from 08:30 to 13:30.
To reach the mosque, you can fly into Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, which is 32 km away. The site is 349 km from Ankara. Nearby landmarks include the Aqueduct of Valens, located 0.7 km away, the Column of Constantine, 1.0 km away, and the Fatih Mosque, 1.3 km away. The Galata Tower and Basilica Cistern are also within 1.5 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 27 °C. The wettest is December, with about 123 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 10 |
| Average low, °C | 5 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 98 | 79 | 70 | 48 | 34 | 35 | 29 | 34 | 50 | 90 | 98 | 123 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
