Van Fortress
Van Fortress is an archaeological site and castle ruin in the İpekyolu district of Van Province. It is one of the 96 sights of Turkey featured on this site and is ranked 78th among the country's sights in terms of English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the summer months of July and August, when daily highs reach 28 °C and rainfall is minimal at about 1 to 5 mm. In the winter, temperatures can drop to lows of -7 °C in January and February, with about 9 to 11 rainy days per month.
Van Ferit Melen Airport is the nearest airport, located 4 km from the site. The fortress is 918 km from the capital, Ankara. The site is open daily from 08:00 to 17:00, and the adult admission price is 100 TL.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is April, with about 62 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 1 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 4 |
| Average low, °C | -7 | -7 | -3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 3 | -3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 39 | 40 | 55 | 62 | 50 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 44 | 59 | 49 |
| Rainy days | 11 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
