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Şanlıurfa, Turkey
Şanlıurfa · Turkey
Şanlıurfa is a large city in Şanlıurfa, Turkey with a population of 449,549. Elevation: 1,732 ft (528 m). Average temperature: 63°F (17°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Climate
| Population | 449,549 |
| Population Density | 317 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,732 ft (528 m) |
| Coordinates | 37.1671°, 38.7939° |
| Timezone | Europe/Istanbul |
| Country | 🇹🇷 Turkey |
| State / Province | Şanlıurfa |
| Average Temperature | 63°F (17°C) |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 87°F (31°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 19.5 inches (494 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Şanlıurfa
Şanlıurfa is a large city in Turkey (Şanlıurfa) with a population of 449,549. The city sits at an elevation of 1,732 feet (528 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 63°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 87°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 19.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Istanbul.
Climate in Şanlıurfa
Şanlıurfa has an average annual temperature of 19.5°C (67°F). The hottest month is Jul (32.7°C), the coldest is Jan (6.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 434 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 63.1°F |
| 17% above Turkey avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 87°F (31°C) |
| Sunny Days | 301 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,732 ft (528 m) |
| Area | 1,416.5 sq mi (3,668.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 317/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.1671°N, 38.7939°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Istanbul |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (5°C) | 3.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 43°F (6°C) | 2.8 in | |
| March | 50°F (10°C) | 2.9 in | |
| April | 59°F (15°C) | 2.1 in | |
| May | 70°F (21°C) | 1.3 in | |
| June | 80°F (27°C) | 0.2 in | |
| July | 87°F (31°C) | 0.0 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 86°F (30°C) | 0.0 in | |
| September | 79°F (26°C) | 0.1 in | |
| October | 67°F (19°C) | 1.2 in | |
| November | 53°F (12°C) | 2.1 in | |
| December | 44°F (6°C) | 3.5 in | Wettest |
Şanlıurfa has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 40°F in January to 87°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.5") and July the driest (0.0").
Colleges & Universities in Şanlıurfa
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harran Üniversitesi Eyyübiye Kampüsü | University | - | Visit → |
| Harran Üniversitesi Osmanbey Yerleşkesi | University | - | Visit → |
Schools in Şanlıurfa
119+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simya Okulları | - | - | - | - |
| Gazi Anadolu Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Hezarfen Özel Eğitim Kursu | - | - | - | - |
| Halide Nusret Zorlutuna İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Şanlıurfa Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Cumhuriyet İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Urfa Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Karahan tepe İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Şanlıurfa Kız Anadolu İmam Hatip Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Türk Anneler Derneği Rasime Polat İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Çeaş Şanlıurfa Anadolu Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Abdulkadir Göncü Anadolu Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Akşemsettin İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Rabia Hatun Kız Anadolu Imam Hatip Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Süleymaniye Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Süleymaniye İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Suleymaniye Kız Anadolu İmam Hatip Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| TOBB Fen Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Veysel Karani İmam Hatip Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Osman Ertörer Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Süleymaniye Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Şanlıurfa Anadolu İmam Hatip Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| 2002 Vakıflar İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Bahçelievler Mesleki Ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| İbrahim Tatlıses İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Prof. Abdülkadir Karahan İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Süleymanşah İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Profilo İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Vatan Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Fevzi Çakmak Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Ziyaeddin Akbulut Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Orhangazi Kız Anadolu İmam Hatip Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Şanlıurfa Anadolu Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Şanlıurfa Anadolu Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Hattat Behçet Arabi İmam Hatip Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Ahmet Erseven Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Davut Zeki Akpınar Anadolu İmam Hatip Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Bağlarbaşı İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Yenişehir Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Omeriye Imam Hatip Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Kanuni Sultan Süleyman İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Imam Buhari Imam Hatip | - | - | - | - |
| Yüzbaşı Ali Saip Ursavaş Anadolu Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Hüsnü M.Özyeğin Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Müslüm Gülel Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Atatürk Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Şanlıurfa Kız Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Yunus Emre İmkb İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Şanlıurfa Güzel Sanatlar Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Şanlıurfa Spor Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Final Anadolu Fen Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Simya Okulları | - | - | - | - |
| Gazi Anadolu Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Millî İrade Kız Anadolu İmam Hatip Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Hezarfen Özel Eğitim Kursu | - | - | - | - |
| Halide Nusret Zorlutuna İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Yenice Merkez İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Şanlıurfa Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| GAP Anadolu Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| İşitme Engelliler İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Gap Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Cumhuriyet İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Urfa Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Şanlıurfa Esentepe İmkb Anadolu Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Şanlıurfa Türk Telekom Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Karaköprü Çok Programlı Anadolu Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Emine Göncü Anadolu Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Şerif Özden Başarı Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Eyyüp Göncü Anadolu Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Karahan tepe İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Maşuk Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Piri Reis İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Şanlıurfa Sosyal Bilimler Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Şanlıurfa Kız Anadolu İmam Hatip Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Türk Anneler Derneği Rasime Polat İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Çeaş Şanlıurfa Anadolu Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Abdulkadir Göncü Anadolu Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Akşemsettin İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Rabia Hatun Kız Anadolu Imam Hatip Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Süleymaniye Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Said Nursi İmam Hatip Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Süleymaniye İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Suleymaniye Kız Anadolu İmam Hatip Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| TOBB Fen Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| İlgi Koleji | - | - | - | - |
| Veysel Karani İmam Hatip Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Osman Ertörer Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Süleymaniye Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Karaköprü Narlı İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Şanlıurfa Anadolu İmam Hatip Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Ayşe Hümeyra İmam Hatip Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Ali Baba İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Mete Has İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Karaköprü Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| 2002 Vakıflar İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Bahçelievler Mesleki Ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| İbrahim Tatlıses İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Prof. Abdülkadir Karahan İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Süleymanşah İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Profilo İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Vatan Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Fevzi Çakmak Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Ziyaeddin Akbulut Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Orhangazi Kız Anadolu İmam Hatip Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Şanlıurfa Anadolu Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Şanlıurfa Anadolu Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Hattat Behçet Arabi İmam Hatip Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Ahmet Erseven Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Davut Zeki Akpınar Anadolu İmam Hatip Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Bağlarbaşı İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Yenişehir Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Omeriye Imam Hatip Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Kanuni Sultan Süleyman İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Imam Buhari Imam Hatip | - | - | - | - |
| Yüzbaşı Ali Saip Ursavaş Anadolu Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Hüsnü M.Özyeğin Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Müslüm Gülel Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Atatürk Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Şanlıurfa Kız Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Şanlıurfa
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Şanlıurfa
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church of St. Peter and St. Paul (Reji Kilisesi) | ||||
| İbrahim Tatlıses Müzik Müzesi | ||||
| Independence Museum | ||||
| Kurtuluş müzesi | ||||
| Mosaic Excavation Site | ||||
| Müslüm Gürses Müzesi | ||||
| Sanliurfa Museum | ||||
| Şanlıurfa Arkeoloji Müzesi | ||||
| Sinema ve Basın Müzesi | ||||
| Urfa Kent Müzesi | ||||
| Urfa Mutfak Müzesi |
Libraries in Şanlıurfa
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El-Battani Kütüphanesi | 0.0 | |||||
| Şanlıurfa İl Halk Kütüphanesi | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Şanlıurfa
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayvan Pazarı | |||||
| Şanlıurfa Hayvan Pazarı | |||||
| Şanlıurfa Şire Pazarı | |||||
| Semt Pazarı | |||||
| Şurkav Çarşısı | |||||
| ŞUTİM |
Hotels in Şanlıurfa
14 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Şanlıurfa
30 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Şanlıurfa
12 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Şanlıurfa
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Şanlıurfa
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Şanlıurfa
10 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Şanlıurfa
4 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Şanlıurfa
31 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Şanlıurfa
27 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Şanlıurfa
3 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Şanlıurfa
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Şanlıurfa
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Şanlıurfa
2 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Şanlıurfa GAP Airport | GNY | Large Airport |
| Adıyaman Airport | ADF | Medium Airport |
Post Offices in Şanlıurfa
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Sarayönü PTT |
Treatment Centers in Şanlıurfa
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Alkol ve Madde Bağımlılığı Tedavi Merkezi |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Şanlıurfa
1 UNESCO sites.
| Site | Category | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Göbekli Tepe |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Şanlıurfa
68 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 11 Nisan Camii | |
| Abdül Kadir Geylani Camii | |
| Ağdirekli Camii | |
| Aksoy Camii | |
| Arabi Camii | |
| Çakeri Camii | |
| Dabakhane Camii | |
| Derviş Hoca Camii | |
| Eski Ömeriye Camii | |
| Eyüp Peygamber Camii | |
| Farukiye Cami | |
| Fatih Sultan Mehmet Camii | |
| Firfirli Mosque | |
| Germuş Kilisesi | |
| Gül Muhammed Cami | |
| H Mehmet Emin Camii | |
| H. Hasari Yıldız Cami | |
| H. Mehmet Demircioğlu Cami | |
| Haci Lütfullah Camii | |
| Hacı Ahmet Kaysı Camii |
Quick Facts
Around Şanlıurfa
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Şanlıurfa
12 places within 15 km
- • Göbekli Tepe
- • Hamzan Tepe
- • Kazane Höyuk
- • Korukezen
- • Roman Bath
- • Şanlıurfa Kalesi
- • Hz. İbrahim Mağarası
- • Göbeklitepe
- • Günışıkdağ Tepe
- • Kaşmer Dağı
- • Yanış Tepe
- • Göbeklitepe
🇹🇷 About Turkey
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Şanlıurfa
Public Holidays in Turkey
7 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Şanlıurfa
What is the population of Şanlıurfa?
Şanlıurfa has a population of 449,549 residents and is located in Turkey. The population density is 317 people per square mile, spread across 1,416.5 square miles.
What is the weather like in Şanlıurfa?
Şanlıurfa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 87°F in July. The area receives 301 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 19.5 inches.