Yazılıkaya
Boğazkale, Turkey UNESCO World Heritage Site
Yazılıkaya is an archaeological site featuring sculptures that is part of the Hattusha: the Hittite Capital UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of the 96 most looked-up sights in Turkey.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between July and September, when the weather is warmest with daily highs of about 28 °C and the least amount of rain. In the winter months, such as January and February, temperatures can drop to lows of -5 °C and there is more frequent rainfall.
Yazılıkaya is located 153 km from Ankara. To reach the site, travelers can use Amasya Merzifon Airport, which is 117 km away, or Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport, located 140 km from the site. The site can be combined with a visit to Hattusa, which is 1.6 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 4 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 18 | 11 | 5 |
| Average low, °C | -5 | -5 | -2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 0 | -3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 47 | 44 | 46 | 54 | 56 | 45 | 18 | 12 | 17 | 32 | 51 | 59 |
| Rainy days | 11 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
