- Local time
- UTC+03:00
- Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
- Elevation
- 7 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- BJV Milas Bodrum International Airport31 km
- SMI Samos Airport58 km
About Herakleia
Herakleia is a historic site. Location: Milas, Muğla Province. The best months to visit are April–May, October. The nearest airport is Milas Bodrum International Airport (31 km). Nearby sights include Murtat Tepe and Lake Bafa.
Climate of Herakleia
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: April–May, October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 20° · Night 11° · Rain 88 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Aydin · 47 km northeast19°
- Hottest month
- July (day 36°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 6°)
- Wettest month
- December (153 mm)
- Driest month
- July (6 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) | 14° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 28° | 33° | 36° | 35° | 32° | 26° | 20° | 16° |
| Average low (°C) | 6° | 7° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 144 | 115 | 83 | 50 | 31 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 44 | 88 | 153 |
How to get to Herakleia
The nearest airport is Milas Bodrum International Airport (BJV), 31 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aydin, 47 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Milas Bodrum International Airport (BJV) Bodrum 31 kmsoutheast
- Samos Airport (SMI) Samos Island 58 kmwest
- Kos International Airport "Ippokratis" (KGS) Kos Island 87 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Aydin Population: 163K 47 kmnortheast
- Nazilli Population: 119.4K 84 kmnortheast
- Karabağlar Population: 479.3K 104 kmnorth
- Konak Population: 332.3K 106 kmnorth
- Izmir Population: 2.9M 107 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Herakleia
Within 100 km: 91 historic and cultural sites, 216 natural sites, 208 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km34 places
- Gökada Island 24 kmSW
- Saplı Adası Island 14 kmSW
- Lake Bafa Lake 6 kmW
- Tekke Dağı Mountain 13 kmE
25–60 km199 places
- Iasos Historic site 25 kmS
- Kadınlar Plajı Beach 45 kmNW
- Gümbet Plajı Beach 53 kmS
- Bardakçı Plajı Beach 53 kmS
60–100 km282 places
- Moní Megális Panagías Attraction 64 kmW
- Nisída Krevvatió Island 72 kmSW
- Karabel relief Historic site 97 kmN
- Uzunyalı Plajı Beach 98 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Murtat Tepe Mountain, Milas4.7 km N
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Lake Bafa Lake, Aydın Province5.8 km W
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Karadiken Tepesi Mountain, Muğla Province8.7 km SW
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Myos Historic site, Söke İlçesi13 km NW
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Tekke Dağı Mountain, Milas13 km E
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Euromos Historic site, Milas19 km SE
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Bafa VLF Transmitter, Mast North Landmark, Didim20 km SW
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Bafa VLF Transmitter, Mast South Landmark, Didim20 km SW
Nearest towns and villages
More sights in Milas
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Iasos Historic site, Milas25 km S -
Ancient city of Labraunda Historic site, Milas28 km E
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Mausoleum and Sacred area of Hecatomnus Historic site, Milas31 km SE
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Baltalı Kapı Historic site, Milas31 km SE
Sources & licences
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