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Adapazarı

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Updated Monday, October 12, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Adapazarı month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Adapazarı are typically May, September and October, with average daytime highs around 21–26°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 30°C), January the coldest (average low 2°C), and December the wettest (about 131 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January10.32.11235.7
February12.33.31046.3
March14.94.81107.6
April19.08.0809.3
May22.512.310710.8
June26.717.29412.3
July28.919.46913.0
August29.620.25312.2
September26.216.87010.7
October21.112.4948.5
November17.08.1967.2
December12.54.81315.5

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1400

    It was founded in 1400 by 400 Armenian immigrant families who escaped from Timur's oppression in Sivas and was named "Donigaşen" after the name of their leaders.

  2. Documented history · 1868

    In 1868, the Adapazarı Municipality was officially founded in the town called Der Seadet.

  3. Documented history · 1954

    A law passed on 17 June 1954 in the Grand National Assembly saw the city separated from Kocaeli Province and made the center of its own province.

  4. Documented history · 1999

    The 1999 Marmara earthquake affected Adapazarı and inflicted losses in lives and material damage.

  5. Founding of Donigaşen

    Founded in 1400 by 400 Armenian immigrant families escaping Timur's oppression in Sivas.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

  • Hakan Şükür

    Wikidata records Adapazarı as this person's place of birth. Turkish association football player (born 1971).

  • Semih Saygıner

    Wikidata records Adapazarı as this person's place of birth. Turkish pool player (born 1964).

  • Udi Hrant (1901–1978)

    oud player

  • Kriton Ilyadis (1916–1980)

    cinematographer

  • Sait Faik Abasıyanık

    writer

Historical figures

  • Sait Faik Abasıyanık

    Wikidata records Adapazarı as this historical figure's place of birth. Turkish writer of short stories and poetry (1906-1954).

  • Udi Hrant

    Oud player, singer, and composer of Turkish and Armenian songs (1901–1978).

  • Kriton Ilyadis

    Cinematographer (1916–1980).

Local business and employers

  • Otokar

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Adapazarı. Vehicles manufacturer.

  • TÜVASAŞ

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Adapazarı. Former rolling stock manufacturer.

Newspapers and local media

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Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Adapazarı, in brief

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02 · History

How Adapazarı took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Adapazarı

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Adapazarı

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Adapazarı

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Adapazarı

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Adapazarı

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08 · Questions

Questions about Adapazarı

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Frequently Asked Questions about Adapazarı

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01 · Q&A

Where is Adapazarı located and what are its coordinates?

Adapazarı is situated in Turkey at geographic coordinates 40.7806, 30.4033, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Adapazarı?

Adapazarı has a recorded population of approximately 286,787 and observes the Europe/Istanbul time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Adapazarı?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Adapazarı include TR-TR, KU, DIQ, AZ, AV, with TRY used for local transactions.

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