Adana

City in Türkiye: population, location, elevation, climate and landmarks.

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Adana1: Anatolianpride, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)

Overview

Adana is a city in Türkiye. About 1.8 million people live in the city proper, making it the 7th largest city of Türkiye in our atlas.

It lies at 36.99° N, 35.33° E, about 30 m (98 ft) above sea level, and keeps time on the Europe/Istanbul time zone.

Location

Red dot: Adana. Green dots: other major cities of Türkiye. Map data: Natural Earth.

Climate

Adana has a Mediterranean (hot summer) climate (Köppen Csa). The warmest month is usually Jul, with average highs near 37°C (98°F); the coolest nights come in Jan at about 3°C (37°F). Around 636 mm (25 in) of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most of it in Dec.

13°3°Jan10715°4°Feb8619°8°Mar6823°11°Apr4828°16°May4633°20°Jun2237°23°Jul737°24°Aug1034°21°Sep2828°16°Oct3921°9°Nov6215°5°Dec113mm

Bars: average daily high and low (°C) for each month; blue columns and figures: average precipitation (mm). Gridded 2001-2025 averages from NASA POWER, so mountain and coastal spots can differ from local station records.

Landmarks and places to see

Popular sights within a few kilometres of the city centre, ranked by how widely they are documented on Wikipedia.

What to eat in TürkiyeNational dishes, street food, desserts and drinks on Intercontinental Chef.

Nearby major cities

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Sources

Text written by Geographical Effect from these sources.

Photo credits
  • Adana1: Anatolianpride, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Adana Museum Complex entrance: Basak, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Ataturk Museum in Adana: Seyhan668, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Adana Cinema Museum, Turkey: Nedim Ardoğa, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Adana ethnographic museum (33592701583): John Lubbock, CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Atatürk Swimming Complex1: Seyhan668, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Menderes Sports Hall front entrance: Seyhan668, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Adana Center for Arts and Culture - front view: Seyhan668, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)