Gaziantep Province · Turkey

Şehitkâmil district travel guide

Şehitkâmil district is a city in Gaziantep Province, Turkey, home to about 774,000 people.

Best months
April, May and October
Nearest airport
GZT16 km · Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport
Currency
TRYTurkish lira
Time zone
Europe/Istanbul
Language
Turkish

About

About Şehitkâmil district

Şehitkamil is a municipality and district of Gaziantep Province, Turkey. Its area is 1,290 km2, and its population is 857,167 (2022).

Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.

Where to stay

Hotels in Şehitkâmil district

1 hotel within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.

HotelTypeOpenedFrom centreWebsite
The Green Park Gaziantephotel0.9 km

When to go

The best time to visit Şehitkâmil district

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Şehitkâmil district are April, May and October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C; January is the wettest, with about 112 mm of rain.

-1°17°36°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec112 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 Şehitkâmil district: airports and arrival

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport (GZT), about 16 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kahramanmaraş Airport (KCM, 65 km) and Aleppo International Airport (ALP, 101 km) are also within reach.

large airport

GZT · Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport

15.9 km from the centreICAO LTAJ
medium airport

KCM · Kahramanmaraş Airport

64.8 km from the centreICAO LTCN
large airport

ALP · Aleppo International Airport

100.5 km from the centreICAO OSAP

Questions

Şehitkâmil district: questions travellers ask

When is the best time to visit Şehitkâmil district?

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Şehitkâmil district are April, May and October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C; January is the wettest, with about 112 mm of rain.

Which airport is closest to Şehitkâmil district?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport (GZT), about 16 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kahramanmaraş Airport (KCM, 65 km) and Aleppo International Airport (ALP, 101 km) are also within reach.

What currency is used in Şehitkâmil district?

Turkish lira (TRY).

Nearby

Destinations near Şehitkâmil 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.