Koca Mustafa Pasha Mosque Mosque

16th-century Ottoman mosque in Istanbul's Üsküdar district

Koca Mustafa Pasha Mosque stands in Istanbul's historic area as an Ottoman-era mosque visited for its architecture, tile work and proximity to other Old City monuments.

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Koca Mustafa Pasha Mosque at a Glance#

Address: Koca Mustafa Pasha Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey

Best Time to Visit Koca Mustafa Pasha Mosque#

Plan visits in spring or autumn for milder weather and fewer tourists; when visiting the functioning mosque, avoid prayer times (especially Friday midday).

Shoulder seasons (best for fewer crowds)
March-May and September-November · 10-22°C
Mild weather in Istanbul and generally lower tourist numbers than summer; good for sightseeing and visiting active mosques outside peak times.
Summer (busiest)
June-August · 20-30°C
High tourist volumes across the city-expect larger crowds at historic sites; visit mosques outside of prayer times and avoid Friday noon for tourist visits.

Weather & Climate near Koca Mustafa Pasha Mosque#

Climate

Koca Mustafa Pasha Mosque's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Mediterranean - Hot-Summer Mediterranean climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 3°C to 29°C. Moderate rainfall (703 mm/year).

Air Quality: AQI 69 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustJune
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
38°
Warmest Month
-6°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Acceptable 3° - 9° 4° 92 mm overcast 83% 3.3 m/s 0.2 low 9.4h
February Acceptable 3° - 9° 4° 64 mm overcast 82% 3.3 m/s 0.3 low 10.5h
March Acceptable 4° - 12° 6° 64 mm partly cloudy 79% 3.1 m/s 0.6 moderate 11.8h
April Good 8° - 17° 13° 46 mm partly cloudy 76% 2.6 m/s 1.0 high 13.2h
May Very Good 12° - 22° 17° 37 mm partly cloudy 74% 2.5 m/s 1.5 very high 14.4h
June Excellent 17° - 26° 22° 31 mm some cloud 69% 2.5 m/s 1.9 very high 15.0h
July Ideal 19° - 29° 24° 25 mm mostly sunny 66% 2.8 m/s 2.0 very high 14.7h
August Ideal 19° - 28° 24° 32 mm mostly sunny 66% 3.0 m/s 1.7 very high 13.7h
September Excellent 16° - 25° 20° 41 mm partly cloudy 68% 2.8 m/s 1.1 high 12.3h
October Good 12° - 20° 16° 74 mm partly cloudy 76% 2.8 m/s 0.6 moderate 11.0h
November Acceptable 8° - 15° 11° 88 mm partly cloudy 80% 2.8 m/s 0.3 low 9.7h
December Acceptable 5° - 11° 6° 109 mm overcast 83% 3.2 m/s 0.1 low 9.1h

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