Cappadocia: weather and best time to visit

Cappadocia (Türkiye) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 31°C; the coolest month is January at around 5°C.

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Cappadocia climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan5°-5°98543951
Feb7°-4°89604362
Mar11°-1°1110574476
Apr17°1111576578
May22°1112697979
Jun26°12°614878670
Jul30°15°114988165
Aug31°15°113988064
Sep26°11°212949579
Oct20°510749090
Nov13°68615686
Dec7°-3°97503757

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Cappadocia in January

Daytime highs around 5°C, nights near -5°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 9 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for January

Cappadocia in February

Daytime highs around 7°C, nights near -4°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for February

Cappadocia in March

Daytime highs around 11°C, nights near -1°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 11 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for March

Cappadocia in April

Daytime highs around 17°C, nights near 3°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for April

Cappadocia in May

Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 8°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for May

Cappadocia in June

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 12°C. Expect about 6 rain days and 14 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for June

Cappadocia in July

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 15°C. It is also the driest month of the year. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 1 rain day and 14 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for July

Cappadocia in August

Daytime highs around 31°C, nights near 15°C. August is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 1 rain day and 13 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for August

Cappadocia in September

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 11°C. Expect about 2 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for September

Cappadocia in October

Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 6°C. Expect about 5 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for October

Cappadocia in November

Daytime highs around 13°C, nights near 1°C. Expect about 6 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: excellentMore destinations for November

Cappadocia in December

Daytime highs around 7°C, nights near -3°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for December

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