- Local time
- UTC+03:00
- Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
- Elevation
- 490 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- NKT Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport50 km
- BAL Batman Airport74 km
About Benikoha
Benikoha is a historic site. Location: Siirt Merkez, Siirt Province. The best months to visit are April–May, October–November. The nearest airport is Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (50 km). Nearby sights include Kutluca and Derik.
Climate of Benikoha
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: April–May, October–November.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 18° · Night 9° · Rain 82 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 40°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- March (106 mm)
- Driest month
- July (1 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° | 12° | 16° | 22° | 28° | 35° | 40° | 40° | 35° | 27° | 18° | 12° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 3° | 7° | 11° | 16° | 21° | 25° | 25° | 21° | 15° | 9° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 98 | 105 | 106 | 104 | 58 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 44 | 82 | 104 |
Other places to visit in this season: April May October November
How to get to Benikoha
The nearest airport is Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT), 50 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Siirt, 13 km to the north.
Airports
- Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT) Şırnak 50 kmsouth
- Batman Airport (BAL) Batman 74 kmwest
- Muş Airport (MSR) Muş 107 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Siirt Population: 114K 13 kmnorth
- Cizre Population: 134K 57 kmsouth
- Batman Population: 452.2K 72 kmwest
- Silopi Population: 114.6K 78 kmsoutheast
- Mardin Population: 129.9K 119 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Benikoha
Within 100 km: 267 historic and cultural sites, 1,323 natural sites, 426 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km421 places
- Demirkaya Historic site 2 kmW
- Gusır Gölü Lake 14 kmSW
- Ilısu Barajı Lake 23 kmSW
- Şeyhömer Tepesi Mountain 4 kmSW
25–60 km599 places
- Ozero Zervin Lake 48 kmE
- Bastokan Gölü Lake 39 kmNW
- Siirtari Gölü Lake 35 kmNW
- Kırkat Göleti Lake 58 kmSW
60–100 km996 places
- Kışlak Historic site 74 kmW
- Simhaç Adası Island 97 kmNE
- Lake Nemrut Lake 93 kmN
- Müzirik Gölü Lake 91 kmE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Kutluca Historic site, Eruh District1 km SE
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Derik Historic site, Siirt Merkez1.2 km W
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Hacıhüseyin Tepesi Mountain, Siirt Merkez0.9 km SW
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Çukurun Tepesi Mountain, Siirt Merkez1.1 km SW
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Demirkaya Historic site, Siirt Merkez2 km W
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Beliç Tepesi Mountain, Siirt Merkez2 km SW
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Demirkaya Tepesi Mountain, Siirt Merkez2 km W
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Nisar Tepei Mountain, Siirt Merkez2.2 km NW
Nearest towns and villages
Sources & licences
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