When to go · Safranbolu
Safranbolu in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, busy with domestic weekenders), Dec–Feb (cold, snow, some closures).
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: Jul–Aug (hot, busy with domestic weekenders), Dec–Feb (cold, snow, some closures).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- SafranboluHighs 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 Safranbolu, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Dec: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12
Apr: 11 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, busy with domestic weekenders), Dec–Feb (cold, snow, some closures).
April: Inside Safranbolu's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Safranbolu: 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