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April – June and September & October are the best time to visit Göreme on the climate data: September scores 99/100, with highs around 81°F (27°C) and 0.6 in (15 mm) of rain. July is a good shoulder-season month. The toughest month is January, mainly because of cool days.
Highs run from 41°F to 90°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 14.5 in (368 mm) of rain and snow.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 41°F5°C | 45°F7°C | 54°F12°C | 63°F17°C | 73°F23°C | 82°F28°C | 89°F32°C | 90°F32°C | 81°F27°C | 69°F20°C | 55°F13°C | 45°F7°C |
| Avg low | 25°F-4°C | 27°F-3°C | 33°F0°C | 40°F4°C | 48°F9°C | 55°F13°C | 60°F16°C | 61°F16°C | 55°F13°C | 46°F8°C | 35°F1°C | 28°F-2°C |
| Rain/snow | 1.7 in43 mm | 1.4 in35 mm | 1.7 in43 mm | 1.5 in39 mm | 1.8 in45 mm | 1.2 in31 mm | 0.4 in9 mm | 0.3 in7 mm | 0.6 in15 mm | 1.1 in27 mm | 1.3 in34 mm | 1.6 in40 mm |
| Humidity | 79% | 75% | 68% | 62% | 59% | 52% | 44% | 42% | 44% | 55% | 66% | 75% |
| Cloud | 73% | 69% | 66% | 60% | 53% | 34% | 19% | 17% | 26% | 44% | 52% | 68% |
| Comfort | 46 | 55 | 70 | 88 | 92 | 96 | 81 | 80 | 99 | 95 | 77 | 54 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. Temperatures were adjusted from the grid cell's ~1,353 m (4,439 ft) to Göreme's ~1,103 m (3,619 ft) elevation using the standard lapse rate of 6.5°C per 1,000 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The cold peaks here: highs of 41–45°F (5–7°C), and nights reach 25°F (-4°C). About 4.6 in (118 mm) of rain or snow falls across these months, 32% of the year's total. December – February are cold enough for snow. It holds the toughest stretch on our comfort score (January), averaging 52/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 54°F highs in March to 73°F by May. It's the wettest season, with about 5.0 in (127 mm) of rain, 35% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 33°F (0°C). Comfort peaks here: April & May rank with the year's best, and the season averages 83/100.
The warmest stretch of the year, with highs of 82–90°F (28–32°C). It's the driest season, with only about 1.9 in (47 mm) of rain, 13% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 55°F (13°C). June is among the best-scoring months (season average 86/100).
Temperatures slide from 81°F highs in September to 55°F by November. About 3.0 in (76 mm) of rain falls across these months, 21% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 35°F (1°C). Comfort peaks here: September & October rank with the year's best, and the season averages 90/100.
By comfort score: 8 Great, 1 Good and 3 Fair. Great months: April – November. Tap a month for its own guide.
April – June and September & October are the best time to visit Göreme on the climate data: September scores 99/100, with highs around 81°F (27°C) and 0.6 in (15 mm) of rain. July is a good shoulder-season month. The toughest month is January, mainly because of cool days.
May is the wettest month, averaging about 1.8 in (45 mm) of rain. August is the driest, with about 0.3 in (7 mm). The yearly total is around 14.5 in (368 mm).
January is the coldest, with average lows of 25°F (-4°C) and highs of 41°F (5°C). The warmest is August, with average highs of 90°F (32°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 46%, and highs peak around 90°F (32°C), so heat matters more than mugginess.
On average, yes: lows fall below 32°F (0°C) in December – February, bottoming out around 25°F (-4°C) in January.
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