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Büyükada Island

Island · Adalar, 🇹🇷 Türkiye
Area 5 km²
Time zone Europe/Istanbul
Büyükada Island

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Büyükada Island's Absolute Essentials

Büyükada, the largest of Istanbul’s Princes' Islands, is defined by its car-free environment and Ottoman-era architecture. This list features the island's essential landmarks, from the hilltop Hagios Giorgios Church and the historic Museum of the Princes' Islands to the central 1923 Clock Tower. Visitors arrive through the primary ferry terminals and can explore the terrain via the fire lookout tower or the Greek Orthodox Cemetery, which reflect the island's multicultural history and scenic coastal topography.

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Büyükada Island — Map

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September, October

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • 8° (feels like 4°) · extremes -2°–14°
  • 4° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 9°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • 9° (feels like 5°) · extremes -1°–16°
  • 4° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 8°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor
  • 11° (feels like 7°) · extremes 0°–18°
  • 5° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 9°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Good
  • 15° (feels like 12°) · extremes 3°–22°
  • 8° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 12 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 11°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Great
  • 20° (feels like 18°) · extremes 9°–25°
  • 13° at night
  • 7 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 16°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in June

Great
  • 25° (feels like 24°) · extremes 14°–29°
  • 18° at night
  • 7 rainy days
  • 19 sunny days
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • Humid air
  • Light breeze
  • 21°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in July

Great
  • 27° · extremes 18°–31°
  • 20° at night
  • 4 rainy days
  • 24 sunny days
  • 12 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze
  • 23°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in August

Great
  • 27° · extremes 18°–31°
  • 21° at night
  • 5 rainy days
  • 22 sunny days
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze
  • 24°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in September

Great
  • 24° (feels like 23°) · extremes 14°–28°
  • 18° at night
  • 7 rainy days
  • 16 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 22°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Great
  • 19° (feels like 17°) · extremes 9°–24°
  • 14° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 12 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 19°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Good
  • 15° (feels like 12°) · extremes 5°–21°
  • 10° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 15°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 10° (feels like 6°) · extremes 1°–16°
  • 6° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 11°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 1 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Turkish Lira TRY ₺ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers
112 Ambulance
Electricity
Type C / Type F
230 V · 50 Hz
Languages
Turkish
Tap water
Drink with caution
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+90
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Tours & Activities

Museum of the Princes' Islands
Walk
Hagios Giorgios Church
Drive
Clock Tower

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