When to go · Göreme (Cappadocia)
Göreme (Cappadocia) in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Cold, wet Istanbul with low hotel rates; snowy Cappadocia; New Year spikes prices.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Prices
- Low
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Cold, wet Istanbul with low hotel rates; snowy Cappadocia; New Year spikes prices.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Göreme (Cappadocia)Highs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Low
- Prices · Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Low
Türkiye (Turkey) overall: Cold, wet Istanbul with low hotel rates; snowy Cappadocia; New Year spikes prices.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Göreme (Cappadocia), side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Dec: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9 (better)
Apr: 10
Crowds
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Cold, wet Istanbul with low hotel rates; snowy Cappadocia; New Year spikes prices.
April: Inside Göreme (Cappadocia)'s best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Göreme (Cappadocia): figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings