Ephesus weather in June
In June, Ephesus sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 10 mm of rain across 2.5 wet days and about 14.6 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 88% of the time in June, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 24 min at the start of June to 14 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Ephesus's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ephesus's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 10 mm
- 2.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 36 min
- 4:52 AM – 7:29 PM
- Cloud cover
- 14%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.72 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.0
- out of 10
Ephesus is town and district in İzmir Province, Turkey.
- Density
- 92/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.
A typical June day in Ephesus reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 5°C warmer than May and about 3°C cooler than July.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 18 |
| 2 | 28 | 18 |
| 3 | 28 | 18 |
| 4 | 29 | 18 |
| 5 | 29 | 18 |
| 6 | 29 | 19 |
| 7 | 29 | 19 |
| 8 | 29 | 19 |
| 9 | 30 | 19 |
| 10 | 30 | 19 |
| 11 | 30 | 19 |
| 12 | 30 | 20 |
| 13 | 31 | 20 |
| 14 | 31 | 20 |
| 15 | 31 | 20 |
| 16 | 31 | 20 |
| 17 | 31 | 20 |
| 18 | 32 | 21 |
| 19 | 32 | 21 |
| 20 | 32 | 21 |
| 21 | 32 | 21 |
| 22 | 32 | 21 |
| 23 | 32 | 21 |
| 24 | 32 | 21 |
| 25 | 33 | 21 |
| 26 | 33 | 22 |
| 27 | 33 | 22 |
| 28 | 33 | 22 |
| 29 | 33 | 22 |
| 30 | 33 | 22 |
How June really feels in Ephesus
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 10 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in June is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ephesus weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13° / 6° | 122 | 10.3 | 9.7 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 14° / 6° | 102 | 10.1 | 10.5 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 16° / 8° | 77 | 8.5 | 11.7 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 20° / 11° | 53 | 6.9 | 13 | 7.1 |
| May | 25° / 16° | 29 | 5 | 14 | 8.1 |
| Jun | 31° / 20° | 10 | 2.5 | 14.6 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 34° / 23° | 2 | 0.4 | 14.4 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 34° / 23° | 2 | 0.4 | 13.5 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 30° / 20° | 22 | 2.6 | 12.3 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 25° / 15° | 67 | 5.2 | 11 | 8.1 |
| Nov | 19° / 11° | 104 | 7.9 | 9.9 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 14° / 7° | 120 | 11.1 | 9.4 | 4.1 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 88% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 5%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Cloudier (%) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86 | 14 |
| 2 | 87 | 13 |
| 3 | 88 | 12 |
| 4 | 89 | 11 |
| 5 | 89 | 11 |
| 6 | 91 | 9 |
| 7 | 91 | 9 |
| 8 | 91 | 9 |
| 9 | 92 | 8 |
| 10 | 93 | 7 |
| 11 | 93 | 7 |
| 12 | 94 | 6 |
| 13 | 95 | 5 |
| 14 | 95 | 5 |
| 15 | 95 | 5 |
| 16 | 96 | 4 |
| 17 | 96 | 4 |
| 18 | 96 | 4 |
| 19 | 97 | 3 |
| 20 | 98 | 2 |
| 21 | 98 | 2 |
| 22 | 98 | 2 |
| 23 | 98 | 2 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 |
| 26 | 99 | 1 |
| 27 | 99 | 1 |
| 28 | 99 | 1 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Ephesus gets around 10 mm of rain over 2.5 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 9% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 14 |
| 2 | 14 |
| 3 | 13 |
| 4 | 13 |
| 5 | 12 |
| 6 | 12 |
| 7 | 11 |
| 8 | 11 |
| 9 | 10 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 10 |
| 12 | 10 |
| 13 | 10 |
| 14 | 10 |
| 15 | 9 |
| 16 | 9 |
| 17 | 9 |
| 18 | 8 |
| 19 | 8 |
| 20 | 7 |
| 21 | 7 |
| 22 | 7 |
| 23 | 6 |
| 24 | 6 |
| 25 | 5 |
| 26 | 5 |
| 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 4 |
| 29 | 4 |
| 30 | 3 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the humid band about 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
| Comfortable (%) | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
| Humid (%) | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 46 | 31 | 1 |
| 2 | 21 | 45 | 32 | 1 |
| 3 | 21 | 45 | 33 | 2 |
| 4 | 20 | 44 | 34 | 2 |
| 5 | 19 | 44 | 34 | 3 |
| 6 | 18 | 43 | 35 | 3 |
| 7 | 17 | 43 | 36 | 4 |
| 8 | 17 | 42 | 37 | 4 |
| 9 | 16 | 42 | 37 | 5 |
| 10 | 16 | 41 | 38 | 6 |
| 11 | 16 | 40 | 38 | 7 |
| 12 | 16 | 39 | 38 | 7 |
| 13 | 16 | 38 | 38 | 8 |
| 14 | 16 | 37 | 38 | 9 |
| 15 | 16 | 36 | 38 | 9 |
| 16 | 16 | 35 | 38 | 10 |
| 17 | 17 | 35 | 38 | 10 |
| 18 | 17 | 34 | 39 | 11 |
| 19 | 17 | 33 | 39 | 11 |
| 20 | 17 | 33 | 39 | 11 |
| 21 | 18 | 32 | 39 | 11 |
| 22 | 18 | 32 | 39 | 11 |
| 23 | 18 | 31 | 39 | 11 |
| 24 | 19 | 31 | 39 | 11 |
| 25 | 19 | 30 | 39 | 11 |
| 26 | 19 | 30 | 39 | 11 |
| 27 | 19 | 30 | 40 | 11 |
| 28 | 19 | 30 | 40 | 11 |
| 29 | 18 | 31 | 40 | 11 |
| 30 | 18 | 31 | 40 | 11 |
Wind in June
Winds average 9 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min at the start of June to 14 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 4:55 AM to 4:55 AM, and sunset from 7:21 PM to 7:32 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:55 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:32 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.4 | 4:55 | 7:21 |
| 2 | 14.4 | 4:55 | 7:22 |
| 3 | 14.5 | 4:54 | 7:22 |
| 4 | 14.5 | 4:54 | 7:23 |
| 5 | 14.5 | 4:54 | 7:24 |
| 6 | 14.5 | 4:53 | 7:24 |
| 7 | 14.5 | 4:53 | 7:25 |
| 8 | 14.5 | 4:53 | 7:25 |
| 9 | 14.6 | 4:53 | 7:26 |
| 10 | 14.6 | 4:53 | 7:27 |
| 11 | 14.6 | 4:52 | 7:27 |
| 12 | 14.6 | 4:52 | 7:28 |
| 13 | 14.6 | 4:52 | 7:28 |
| 14 | 14.6 | 4:52 | 7:28 |
| 15 | 14.6 | 4:52 | 7:29 |
| 16 | 14.6 | 4:52 | 7:29 |
| 17 | 14.6 | 4:52 | 7:30 |
| 18 | 14.6 | 4:52 | 7:30 |
| 19 | 14.6 | 4:53 | 7:30 |
| 20 | 14.6 | 4:53 | 7:31 |
| 21 | 14.6 | 4:53 | 7:31 |
| 22 | 14.6 | 4:53 | 7:31 |
| 23 | 14.6 | 4:53 | 7:31 |
| 24 | 14.6 | 4:53 | 7:31 |
| 25 | 14.6 | 4:54 | 7:32 |
| 26 | 14.6 | 4:54 | 7:32 |
| 27 | 14.6 | 4:54 | 7:32 |
| 28 | 14.6 | 4:55 | 7:32 |
| 29 | 14.6 | 4:55 | 7:32 |
| 30 | 14.6 | 4:55 | 7:32 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 7.72 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.03 kWh/m² to a high of 7.79 kWh/m² in July across the year — June's 7.72 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.9 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Ephesus
None of Ephesus's seasonal hazards are active in June. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Ephesus's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is June a good time to visit Ephesus?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a reasonable time to visit Ephesus for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ephesus in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Ephesus sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Ephesus in June
The nearest coast averages about 22°C in June — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 23 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 16°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 27 to Nov 5 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Cool |
| Feb | 16 | Cool |
| Mar | 16 | Cool |
| Apr | 17 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in Ephesus in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ephesus peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Ephesus in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ephesus is worst in March — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 12 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Ephesus?
Ephesus sits at 38.0°N, 27.4°E, 35 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Kuşadası, 14 km away.
Topography around Ephesus
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ephesus.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ephesus has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 m around an average of 55 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,009 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,124 m.
The land around Ephesus is covered by trees (49%) within 3 km, trees (60%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and water (27%) within 80 km.
Turkey travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 41% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $18,599
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 3.2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 6.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 488
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ephesus (37.9514°, 27.3685°, elevation 35 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).