- Elevation
- 30 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+03:00
- Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
- Airports
- YEI Bursa Yenişehir Airport78 km
- SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport82 km
About Lake Sapanca
Lake Sapanca is a lake. Location: Turkey. Elevation: 30 m. The best months to visit are May–June, September–October. The nearest airport is Bursa Yenişehir Airport (78 km). Nearby sights include Mount Sophon and Kuruçay Deresi.
Climate of Lake Sapanca
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 16° · Night 8° · Rain 79 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Aydin · 381 km southwest19°
- Hottest month
- July (day 28°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 3°)
- Wettest month
- December (107 mm)
- Driest month
- July (38 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 9° | 10° | 13° | 18° | 22° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 16° | 11° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 4° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 8° | 5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 85 | 68 | 65 | 55 | 48 | 49 | 38 | 42 | 48 | 76 | 79 | 107 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Lake Sapanca
The nearest airport is Bursa Yenişehir Airport (YEI), 78 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) (82 km). The nearest large city is Adapazarı, 15 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Bursa Yenişehir Airport (YEI) Yenişehir 78 kmsouthwest
- Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) Pendik, Istanbul 82 kmwest
- Hasan Polatkan Airport (AOE) Eskişehir 104 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Adapazarı Population: 286.8K 15 kmnortheast
- İzmit Population: 196.6K 27 kmwest
- Derince Population: 125.5K 37 kmwest
- Gebze Population: 281.4K 70 kmwest
- Düzce Population: 194.1K 78 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Lake Sapanca
Within 100 km: 20 historic and cultural sites, 161 natural sites, 244 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km20 places
- Taşkısı Gölü Lake 21 kmNE
- Ak Göl Lake 23 kmNE
- Poyrazlar Gölü Lake 23 kmNE
- Kurtdere Barajı Lake 11 kmNW
25–60 km131 places
- Karasu Plajı Beach 57 kmNE
- Kefken Adası Island 55 kmN
- Kadırga Island 48 kmN
- Çağırgan Göleti Lake 32 kmNW
60–100 km274 places
- Andirovitha Island Island 94 kmW
- Halki Island Island 99 kmW
- Hayırsızada Island 84 kmW
- Prinkipo Island Island 96 kmW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Sapanca City, Sapanca İlçesi3.7 km SE
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Eski Eşme Village, Kartepe2.1 km NW
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Uzunkum Village, Sapanca İlçesi5.6 km SE
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Eşme Village, Kartepe2.7 km NW
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Hacımercan Village, Sapanca İlçesi6.7 km SE
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Yukarı Dereköy Village, Serdivan3.5 km N
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Mount Sophon Mountain, Serdivan4.3 km N
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Kuruçay Deresi River, Kocaeli Province4.7 km SW
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Yanık Dere River, Kocaeli Province6.2 km W
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Kurtdere Barajı Lake, Kocaeli Province11 km NW
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Kel Tepe Mountain, Kartepe15 km SW
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Akçay Deresi River, Sakarya Province11 km E
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Kiraz Deresi River, Kocaeli Province22 km W
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Poyrazlar Gölü Lake, Sakarya Province23 km NE
Sources & licences
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