When to go · Kastamonu
Kastamonu, month by month
The best months for Kastamonu: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (mountain roads, snow on the Ilgaz pass).3 °C (37 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 12 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (mountain roads, snow on the Ilgaz pass).5 °C (41 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 11 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (mountain roads, snow on the Ilgaz pass).10 °C (50 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 11 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Tulips in Istanbul, green Cappadocia, empty ruins; Easter and the 23 April holiday add crowds.16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Kastamonu's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Kastamonu's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Peak season and heat: coast and Istanbul crowded; inland sites at 38 °C (100 °F).Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Peak season and heat: coast and Istanbul crowded; inland sites at 100 °F (38 °C).28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): As July; European and Turkish school holidays; book early.28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Kastamonu's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Kastamonu's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Rain begins; Istanbul and Cappadocia fine, coastal resorts close.11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (mountain roads, snow on the Ilgaz pass).5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 12 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kastamonu, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jun: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
May: 13
Jun: 11 (better)
Crowds
May: High
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Kastamonu's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
June: Inside Kastamonu's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Kastamonu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.