When to go · Kastamonu
Kastamonu in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (mountain roads, snow on the Ilgaz pass).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Prices
- Low
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (mountain roads, snow on the Ilgaz pass).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- KastamonuHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °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 Kastamonu, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Dec: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12 (better)
May: 13
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: High
Prices
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (mountain roads, snow on the Ilgaz pass).
May: Inside Kastamonu's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Kastamonu: 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