Mersin Province · Turkey
Akdeniz travel guide
Akdeniz is a city in Mersin Province, Turkey, home to about 265,000 people.
- Best months
- March to May and October
- Nearest airport
- COV41 km · Çukurova International Airport
- Currency
- TRYTurkish lira
- Time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Language
- Turkish
About
About Akdeniz
Akdeniz is a municipality and district of Mersin Province, Turkey. Its area is 265 km2, and its population is 255,946 (2022).
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When to go
The best time to visit Akdeniz
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Akdeniz are March to May and October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; December is the wettest, with about 144 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Akdeniz: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Çukurova International Airport (COV), about 41 km from the city centre in a straight line.
COV · Çukurova International Airport
Questions
Akdeniz: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Akdeniz?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Akdeniz are March to May and October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; December is the wettest, with about 144 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Akdeniz?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Çukurova International Airport (COV), about 41 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Akdeniz?
Turkish lira (TRY).
Nearby
Destinations near Akdeniz
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.