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Cape Helles Light

Located in Eceabat, Çanakkale Province Coordinates: 40°02′39″ N 26°10′29″ E

Map showing the location of Cape Helles Light Cape Helles Light
Location in Turkey
Nearest town
Sedd el Bahr
1.2 km E
Local time
UTC+03:00
Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
Elevation
31 m
above sea level
When to go
MaySeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
CKZ Çanakkale Airport24 km
EDO Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport90 km

About Cape Helles Light

Cape Helles Light is a landmark. Location: Eceabat, Çanakkale Province. The best months to visit are May, September–October. The nearest airport is Çanakkale Airport (24 km). Nearby sights include Fort Ertugrul (historical) and Guezji Baba.

Climate of Cape Helles Light

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May, September–October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 15° · Night 8° · Rain 87 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Aydin · 284 km southeast19°
Hottest month
July (day 30°)
Coldest month
January (night 3°)
Wettest month
December (108 mm)
Driest month
August (9 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Cape Helles Light
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)10°10°12°17°22°28°30°30°26°20°15°12°
Average low (°C)3°4°5°9°13°17°19°19°16°12°8°5°
Precipitation (mm)907665453321149244287108

Other places to visit in this season: May September October

How to get to Cape Helles Light

The nearest airport is Çanakkale Airport (CKZ), 24 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) (90 km). The nearest large city is Çanakkale, 24 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Çanakkale Airport (CKZ) Çanakkale 24 kmnortheast
  • Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) Edremit 90 kmsoutheast
  • Alexandroupoli Democritus Airport (AXD) Alexandroupolis 92 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Çanakkale Population: 143.6K 24 kmnortheast
  • Balıkesir Population: 238.2K 153 kmeast
  • Tekirdağ Population: 122.3K 154 kmnortheast
  • Bandırma Population: 107.6K 157 kmeast
  • Edirne Population: 180K 184 kmnorth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Cape Helles Light

Within 100 km: 57 historic and cultural sites, 210 natural sites, 249 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km131 places

  • W Beach Beach 1 kmNW
  • V Beach Beach 1 kmE
  • S Beach Beach 4 kmE
  • X Beach Beach 2 kmN

25–60 km145 places

  • A Beach Beach 30 kmN
  • C Beach Beach 27 kmN
  • B Beach Beach 26 kmN
  • Little West Beach Beach 31 kmN

60–100 km240 places

  • Agios Georgios Attraction 76 kmW
  • Pınar Adası Island 87 kmSE
  • Maden Adası Island 81 kmSE
  • Kız Adası Island 84 kmSE

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