When to go · Safranbolu

Safranbolu in January

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: 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°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 Safranbolu

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, busy with domestic weekenders), Dec–Feb (cold, snow, some closures).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

SafranboluHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °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 Safranbolu, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: 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.