When to go · Kastamonu

Kastamonu in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (mountain roads, snow on the Ilgaz pass).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C); average high / low
Rain days: 12
Crowds: Low; Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Prices: Low; Türkiye (Turkey) overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Kastamonu

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (mountain roads, snow on the Ilgaz pass).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

KastamonuHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 12 days

Türkiye (Turkey) overall: Cold and wet in Istanbul, snow in Cappadocia; low prices, short days, coast mostly shut.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kastamonu, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: 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.