Cappadocia weather by month
Hot, dry summers and cold, snowy winters. The calmest mornings for a balloon ride come from June to October. Here is each month in numbers, from 16 years of weather reports near Göreme.
| Month | Day high | Night low | Rain or snow days | Calm sunrises | Nights to stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6 °C43 °F | −3 °C26 °F | 13 | 57% | 4+ |
| February | 9 °C49 °F | −2 °C28 °F | 10 | 69% | 3 |
| March | 13 °C56 °F | 1 °C34 °F | 13 | 66% | 4 |
| April | 19 °C67 °F | 5 °C41 °F | 10 | 80% | 3 |
| May | 23 °C74 °F | 9 °C49 °F | 13 | 88% | 2 |
| June | 28 °C83 °F | 13 °C56 °F | 8 | 95% | 2 |
| July | 32 °C90 °F | 16 °C60 °F | 2 | 93% | 2 |
| August | 33 °C91 °F | 16 °C60 °F | 2 | 97% | 2 |
| September | 28 °C82 °F | 11 °C52 °F | 4 | 95% | 2 |
| October | 22 °C71 °F | 6 °C43 °F | 6 | 91% | 2 |
| November | 14 °C58 °F | 1 °C34 °F | 7 | 73% | 3 |
| December | 9 °C47 °F | −1 °C30 °F | 11 | 63% | 4 |
Day high and night low: the average warmest and coldest point of the day. Rain or snow days: days with any rain, drizzle or snow at the airport. Calm sunrises: wind at or under 10 knots, no rain, snow or fog, from 1 hour before to 1 hour after sunrise. Nights to stay: the fewest nights for a 95% chance of at least one calm-wind morning (4+ means 4 nights give less).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Cappadocia?
Hot, dry summers and cold winters with snow. In August the days reach about 33 °C (91 °F). In January the nights drop to about -3 °C (26 °F). From December to May it rains or snows on 10 to 13 days a month.
What is the best month for a balloon ride in Cappadocia?
June to October. In those months 91% to 97% of sunrises at Göreme had calm wind (10 knots or less, no rain, snow or fog), 2010 to 2026. August was the calmest month, at 97%.
When does it snow in Cappadocia?
From November to March. January has the most snow, with snow on about 8 days.
When is the driest time in Cappadocia?
July to September. In those months it rains on about 2 to 4 days a month.
Source: Nevşehir Kapadokya airport weather reports, December 2010 to October 2026, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet. The airport is about 27 km west of Göreme. The calm sunrises are checked against ERA5 (contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information, © ECMWF, CC-BY-4.0). Methodology.