Aslanhane Mosque

Mosque Historic Seljuk-era mosque in Ankara's old quarter

Aslanhane Mosque sits in Ankara’s old quarter; visitors often include it when exploring the city’s historic religious sites and Ottoman‑era urban fabric.

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Aslanhane Mosque
39.9367, 32.8653
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Best Time to Visit Aslanhane Mosque #

Visit in spring or autumn for comfortable weather and moderate visitor levels; expect busy periods at Friday prayers.

Spring and autumn (comfortable)
April-June, September-October · ~5-25°C
These shoulder seasons offer mild weather and fewer crowds for visiting Ankara's historic mosques; dress modestly and be mindful of prayer times.
Summer (hotter, busier)
June-August · ~20-35°C
Summer is hot and can be busy with domestic tourists; peak prayer times (especially Friday midday) are the busiest inside the mosque.
Winter (cold, quieter)
December-February · ~-5-10°C
Winters are cold with possible snow; visitor numbers are lower and indoor spaces may feel more active during services.

Weather & Climate near Aslanhane Mosque #

Climate

Aslanhane Mosque's climate is classified as Cold Semi-Arid - Cold Semi-Arid climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -4°C to 30°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.

Air Quality: AQI 74 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustSeptember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
39°
Warmest Month
-22°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of 3°C and lows of -4°C. Moderate rainfall (44 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

47 Poor

Comfort

-1°
Feels Like Freezing
-1°C
Temperature
-5° – 3°
87%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

44 mm
Rainfall
1.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.3
UV Index
Low
9.6h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of -3°C. Moderate rainfall (34 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

51 Acceptable

Comfort

1°
Feels Like Cold
1°C
Temperature
-3° – 6°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

34 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.5
UV Index
Low
10.6h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (36 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

61 Good

Comfort

5°
Feels Like Cold
5°C
Temperature
0° – 11°
73%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

36 mm
Rainfall
2.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
11.8h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (46 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

73 Very Good

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
5° – 17°
67%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

46 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.3
UV Index
High
13.1h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 9°C. The wettest month with 54 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.

73 Very Good

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
9° – 22°
64%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

54 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.7
UV Index
Very High
14.2h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (35 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

89 Excellent

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
12° – 26°
59%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

35 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.2
UV Index
Extreme
14.7h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 30°C and lows of 15°C. Light rainfall and clear sunny skies.

97 Ideal

Comfort

23°
Feels Like Mild
23°C
Temperature
15° – 30°
49%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

14 mm
Rainfall
2.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.4
UV Index
Extreme
14.5h daylight

August

August is mild with highs of 29°C and lows of 15°C. The driest month with just 10 mm and clear sunny skies.

95 Ideal

Comfort

22°
Feels Like Mild
22°C
Temperature
15° – 29°
47%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

10 mm
Rainfall
2.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.0
UV Index
Very High
13.5h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 25°C and lows of 10°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

95 Ideal

Comfort

18°
Feels Like Cool
18°C
Temperature
11° – 25°
51%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

14 mm
Rainfall
2.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.4
UV Index
High
12.3h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (31 mm).

77 Very Good

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
6° – 19°
63%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

31 mm
Rainfall
1.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
11.0h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (33 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

65 Good

Comfort

6°
Feels Like Cold
6°C
Temperature
0° – 11°
73%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

33 mm
Rainfall
1.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.4
UV Index
Low
9.9h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (44 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

47 Poor

Comfort

1°
Feels Like Cold
1°C
Temperature
-3° – 5°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

44 mm
Rainfall
1.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.3h daylight

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