Attraction in Turkey

Cappadocia Travel Guide

Cappadocia travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time to visit, things to do and nearby places.

🌙 50°F now🕔 3:17 AM local📅 Best: June, July, August and September

Active alerts for Cappadocia

⚠️Tue, Oct 27: damaging gusts to 40 mph.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Summary

Cappadocia is a tourist attraction in Turkey. Cappadocia is a landmark known for fairy chimneys and balloon flights.

Right now it is 50°F (10°C) in Cappadocia with clear. It feels like 45°F. Today runs from 49°F to 69°F. Chance of precipitation is 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.8/10 - excellent - go now.

The best time to visit Cappadocia is June, July, August and September. The climate is continental. January, February and December tend to be the least comfortable months. July is the warmest month with average highs near 89°F, while January is the coldest with lows near 26°F.

In plain terms. Today is about average for October. The forecast high of 69°F is in line with the 68°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 2 PM to 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Cappadocia today at 10/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Map of Cappadocia

Interactive map with nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Coordinates: 38°38′35.2″N 34°49′44″E (38.6431, 34.8289)

Weather in Cappadocia right now

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50°F
Clear · feels like 45°F
Humidity56%
Wind5 mph S
Gusts10 mph
UV index0 · Low
Cloud cover0%
Pressure893 hPa
VisibilityExcellent · 26 mi
Air quality52 · Moderate
Sunrise6:58 AM
Sunset5:50 PM
Moon🌕 Full moon · 99%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 3:17 AM, Oct 25 local time.

⚠️Tue, Oct 27: damaging gusts to 40 mph.

Weekend outlook

Saturday, Oct 24

☁️ 69° / 49°

Overcast · 0% rain · wind 6 mph

Sunday, Oct 25

☀️ 71° / 47°

Clear sky · 0% rain · wind 6 mph

Quick facts about Cappadocia

TypeAttraction
CountryTurkey
ContinentEurope
Coordinates38°38′35.2″N 34°49′44″E (38.6431, 34.8289)
Known forfairy chimneys and balloon flights
Local time3:17 AM (UTC+03:00)
Best monthsJune, July, August and September
ClimateContinental

Best time to visit Cappadocia

Go in June, July, August and September. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: January, February and December - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

January★★☆☆☆
February★★★☆☆
March★★★☆☆
April★★★★☆
May★★★★☆
June★★★★★
July★★★★★
August★★★★★
September★★★★★
October★★★★☆
November★★★☆☆
December★★★☆☆

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 61°F, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A packable rain shell - 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid January, February and December - historically the least comfortable months here.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cappadocia?

Cappadocia is a tourist attraction in Turkey. Its coordinates are 38.6431, 34.8289. It lies in Europe.

What is the weather like in Cappadocia right now?

It is currently 50°F (10°C) with clear. Humidity is 56% and wind is 5 mph.

When is the best time to visit Cappadocia?

June, July, August and September offer the most comfortable conditions in Cappadocia, which has a continental climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Cappadocia in?

Cappadocia observes Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00). The local time is 3:17 AM.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (attractions) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Map tilesOpenStreetMap contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated October 25, 2026 at 3:17 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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