Mardin Province · Turkey

Derik district travel guide

Derik district is a city in Mardin Province, Turkey, home to about 62,000 people.

Best months
April, May, October and November
Nearest airport
MQM36 km · Mardin Airport
Currency
TRYTurkish lira
Time zone
Europe/Istanbul
Language
Turkish

When to go

The best time to visit Derik district

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Derik district are April, May, October and November. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40 °C; January is the wettest, with about 88 mm of rain.

0°20°40°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec100 mm
Average highAverage lowRain per monthComfortable months

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 Derik district: airports and arrival

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Mardin Airport (MQM), about 36 km from the city centre in a straight line; Diyarbakır Airport (DIY, 59 km) and Qamishli International Airport (KAC, 90 km) are also within reach.

medium airport

MQM · Mardin Airport

35.7 km from the centreICAO LTCR
medium airport

DIY · Diyarbakır Airport

59.2 km from the centreICAO LTCC
medium airport

KAC · Qamishli International Airport

90.2 km from the centreICAO OSKL

Questions

Derik district: questions travellers ask

When is the best time to visit Derik district?

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Derik district are April, May, October and November. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40 °C; January is the wettest, with about 88 mm of rain.

Which airport is closest to Derik district?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Mardin Airport (MQM), about 36 km from the city centre in a straight line; Diyarbakır Airport (DIY, 59 km) and Qamishli International Airport (KAC, 90 km) are also within reach.

What currency is used in Derik district?

Turkish lira (TRY).

Nearby

Destinations near Derik district

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.