When to go · Kâhta
Kâhta in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (snow and closed summit road), Jul–Aug midday heat.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Prices
- Low
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (snow and closed summit road), Jul–Aug midday heat.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Kâhta's best window: Jun–Sep (Nemrut summit road reliably open); May and Oct often work.
- JuneGreatInside Kâhta's best window: Jun–Sep (Nemrut summit road reliably open); May and Oct often work.
- JulyGreatInside Kâhta's best window: Jun–Sep (Nemrut summit road reliably open); May and Oct often work.
- AugustGreatInside Kâhta's best window: Jun–Sep (Nemrut summit road reliably open); May and Oct often work.
Weather in December
- KâhtaHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 12 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 Kâhta, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Dec: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: High
Prices
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (snow and closed summit road), Jul–Aug midday heat.
May: Inside Kâhta's best window: Jun–Sep (Nemrut summit road reliably open); May and Oct often work.
Kâhta: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast