When to go · Safranbolu
Safranbolu, month by month
The best months for Safranbolu: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, busy with domestic weekenders), Dec–Feb (cold, snow, some closures).6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 12 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, busy with domestic weekenders), Dec–Feb (cold, snow, some closures).8 °C (46 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 11 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Warming but changeable; Ramazan Bayramı 9–11 Mar 2027 fills transport — check dates.12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Safranbolu's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Safranbolu's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Safranbolu's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, busy with domestic weekenders), Dec–Feb (cold, snow, some closures).29 °C (84 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, busy with domestic weekenders), Dec–Feb (cold, snow, some closures).30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Safranbolu's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Safranbolu's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Rain begins; Istanbul and Cappadocia fine, coastal resorts close.13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, busy with domestic weekenders), Dec–Feb (cold, snow, some closures).8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 12 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Safranbolu, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 11 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Inside Safranbolu's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Safranbolu's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Safranbolu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.