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Esentepe

Located in Melikgazi, Kayseri Province Coordinates: 38°43′56″ N 35°25′07″ E

Map showing the location of Esentepe Esentepe
Location in Turkey
Elevation
1,095 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+03:00
Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
ASR Kayseri Erkilet International Airport8 km
NAV Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport77 km

About Esentepe

Esentepe is a neighbourhood. Location: Melikgazi, Kayseri Province. The best months to visit are May–June, September–October. The nearest airport is Kayseri Erkilet International Airport (8 km). Nearby sights include Mahrumlar Tepesi and Yılanlı Dağı.

Climate of Esentepe

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 12° · Night -1° · Rain 37 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Adana · 194 km south21°
  • Osmaniye · 198 km south21°
  • Tarsus · 207 km south22°
Hottest month
July (day 30°)
Coldest month
January (night -7°)
Wettest month
April (54 mm)
Driest month
August (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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Climate of Esentepe
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)3°6°11°17°22°26°30°30°26°20°12°5°
Average low (°C)-7°-5°-1°4°7°10°13°12°8°4°-1°-4°
Precipitation (mm)35304054523610613303742

Other places to visit in this season: May June September October

How to get to Esentepe

The nearest airport is Kayseri Erkilet International Airport (ASR), 8 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Kayseri, 6 km to the east.

Airports

  • Kayseri Erkilet International Airport (ASR) Kayseri 8 kmnortheast
  • Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) Nevşehir 77 kmwest
  • Sivas Nuri Demirağ Airport (VAS) Sivas 176 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Kayseri Population: 1.5M 6 kmeast
  • Kırşehir Population: 150.7K 118 kmnorthwest
  • Aksaray Population: 327.6K 128 kmwest
  • Sivas Population: 264K 178 kmnortheast
  • Heraclea Population: 156.3K 181 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Esentepe

Within 100 km: 16 historic and cultural sites, 370 natural sites, 150 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km43 places

  • Kültepe Historic site 23 kmNE
  • Kanlı Gölü Lake 13 kmSW
  • Engir Gölü Lake 17 kmNE
  • Yılanlı Dağı Mountain 3 kmS

25–60 km147 places

  • Tuzla Gölü Lake 47 kmNE
  • Söbe Göl Lake 37 kmS
  • Yaygölü Lake 46 kmS
  • Camız Gölü Lake 51 kmS

60–100 km346 places

  • Alışar Höyük Historic site 98 kmN
  • Paşali Barajı Göleti Lake 72 kmE
  • Acıgöl Lake 94 kmSW
  • Akbenli Göleti Lake 70 kmN

Straight-line distances.

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