Termessos Τερμησσός
Termessos is an ancient city and archaeological site in the Döşemealtı district of Turkey. It is one of the 96 sights of the country featured on this site and is the 44th most looked-up sight in Turkey on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the summer months of July and August, when temperatures reach highs of 32 °C and there are only about 2 rainy days per month. For milder weather, May and September offer highs between 23 °C and 28 °C with moderate rainfall. The winter months of December and January are the wettest, with up to 160 mm of rain and lows of 0 °C.
Termessos is located 388 km from Ankara. The nearest airport is Antalya International Airport, which is 31 km away. Travelers can combine a visit to this site with trips to Hadrian's Gate, located 24.2 km away, or Perga, which is 34.8 km from the site.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is December, with about 160 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 9 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 23 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 22 | 15 | 11 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 138 | 100 | 79 | 71 | 50 | 32 | 14 | 11 | 20 | 59 | 118 | 160 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
