Lake Uluabat Lake

Shallow freshwater lake near Bursa, important wetlands

Uluabat Lake near Bursa hosts Gölyazı, an old fishing village on a peninsula; birdwatchers and photographers come for reedbeds, migratory waterfowl and traditional lakeside houses.

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Lake Uluabat at a Glance#

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How to Get to Lake Uluabat#

Lake Uluabat lies west of Bursa and is reachable by car from the city (roughly 40-60 km depending on the route). Intercity buses to Bursa run from Istanbul and İzmir; local minibuses or taxis connect Bursa to lakeside villages such as Gölyazı.

Tips for Visiting Lake Uluabat#

  • Walk the lakeside path through reedbeds to spot herons and egrets.
  • Visit the nearby Uluabat Lake bird sanctuary information center for guidance on hides and observation points.
  • Plan for mosquitoes in summer and early autumn.

Best Time to Visit Lake Uluabat#

Spring and autumn provide the best birdwatching windows; summers are hot and mosquito-prone.

Spring (March-May)
March-May · 10-22°C
Migratory birds arrive and fields green up.
Autumn (September-November)
September-November · 15-25°C
Good for birdwatching and milder temperatures.
Winter (December-February)
December-February · 5-15°C
Cooler and quieter; some waterfowl concentrations occur.

Weather & Climate near Lake Uluabat#

Climate

Lake Uluabat'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 2°C to 28°C. Moderate rainfall (620 mm/year).

Air Quality: AQI 68 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustJune
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
40°
Warmest Month
-13°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Poor 2° - 9° 3° 87 mm overcast 84% 2.5 m/s 0.2 low 9.5h
February Acceptable 3° - 10° 4° 64 mm overcast 80% 2.7 m/s 0.4 low 10.5h
March Acceptable 5° - 12° 7° 60 mm overcast 75% 2.6 m/s 0.7 moderate 11.8h
April Good 9° - 17° 13° 51 mm partly cloudy 70% 2.1 m/s 1.1 high 13.1h
May Very Good 12° - 22° 17° 37 mm partly cloudy 67% 2.1 m/s 1.6 very high 14.3h
June Excellent 16° - 27° 21° 25 mm some cloud 63% 2.2 m/s 2.0 extreme 14.8h
July Ideal 18° - 28° 23° 16 mm mostly sunny 58% 2.7 m/s 2.2 extreme 14.6h
August Ideal 17° - 28° 23° 15 mm mostly sunny 59% 2.7 m/s 1.8 very high 13.6h
September Excellent 15° - 25° 20° 31 mm some cloud 63% 2.3 m/s 1.2 high 12.3h
October Very Good 11° - 20° 16° 56 mm partly cloudy 71% 2.2 m/s 0.7 moderate 11.0h
November Acceptable 7° - 15° 11° 78 mm partly cloudy 75% 2.0 m/s 0.3 low 9.8h
December Poor 4° - 11° 6° 100 mm overcast 82% 2.3 m/s 0.2 low 9.2h