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Nevşehir weather & best time to visit

Mountain air

Nevşehir at a glance

Best time
May – Jun, Sep – Oct
Warmest month
Aug · 30°
Sunshine a year
2,560 h
Rain a year
398 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+3
Elevation
1,213 m

Climate in Nevşehir

Nevşehir has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 2,560 hours of sunshine a year, Nevşehir is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.8 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Nevşehir

The best time to visit Nevşehir is from May to June and from September to October. Hiking and mountain trips are best from April to June and from September to October, when the trails are largely free of snow. The wettest month is March with 55 mm of precipitation.

Nevşehir through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Nevşehir in spring

Mar – May

70

Good

  • 11–22 °C by day
  • 6.8 h of sun a day
  • 33 rainy days in all

Nevşehir in summer

Jun – Aug

72

Good

  • 26–30 °C by day
  • 11.1 h of sun a day
  • 9 rainy days in all

Nevşehir in autumn

Sep – Nov

82

Excellent

  • 12–26 °C by day
  • 6.7 h of sun a day
  • 13 rainy days in all

Nevşehir in winter

Dec – Feb

24

Poor

  • 5–7 °C by day
  • 3.4 h of sun a day
  • 25 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Hiking & mountain trips

Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct

13–27 °C in the village, little snow

Snow

Dec – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Nevşehir for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May, October

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

88

Holiday weather in October

Excellent

Best time to visit: May – June, September – October

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 11°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 19°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 19°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 14°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 11°

06:4918:05

Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 06:33–07:25 · evening 17:29–18:21
Blue hour
Morning 06:22–06:33 · evening 18:21–18:31

Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.

October in Nevşehir compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 22° at the start of the month to 16° at the end. The days get 1.2 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high22°16°
Night-time low10°5°
Daylight11.8 h10.7 h

What is the weather like in Nevşehir in October?

In October, Nevşehir is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 25 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Nevşehir.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 16 min06:49 – 18:05
UV index
5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
34 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+3offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %55 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %91 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.

What to pack in October

  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings

Compare two months in Nevşehir

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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September has the better holiday weather in Nevşehir: score 94 against 88. In September, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. September has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in September.

October vs September, Nevşehir
MonthOctoberSeptember
Holiday weather score8894better
Daytime high20°26°
Night-time low8°12°
Sunshine6.3 h9.2 hbetter
Rainy days53better
Rainfall25 mm14 mmbetter

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Nevşehir month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

20January5° · 3.1 h

In January, Nevşehir is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 46 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nevşehir.

Nevşehir in January
29February7° · 4.2 h

In February, Nevşehir is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 37 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nevşehir.

Nevşehir in February
50March11° · 5.3 h

In March, Nevşehir is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 55 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Nevşehir.

Nevşehir in March
78April17° · 6.8 h

In April, Nevşehir is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Nevşehir.

Nevşehir in April
83May22° · 8.3 h

In May, Nevşehir is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Nevşehir.

Nevşehir in May
86June26° · 10.3 h

In June, Nevşehir is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 10.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 30 mm. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Nevşehir.

Nevşehir in June
66July30° · 11.8 h

In July, Nevşehir is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 11.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Nevşehir.

Nevşehir in July
65August30° · 11.2 h

In August, Nevşehir is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 11.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Nevşehir.

Nevşehir in August
94September26° · 9.2 h

In September, Nevşehir is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 14 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Nevşehir.

Nevşehir in September
88October20° · 6.3 h

In October, Nevşehir is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 25 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Nevşehir.

Nevşehir in October
63November12° · 4.6 h

In November, Nevşehir is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 32 mm. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Nevşehir.

Nevşehir in November
24December7° · 2.8 h

In December, Nevşehir is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 41 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nevşehir.

Nevşehir in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Nevşehir

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Frost below 0°
  • Cold 0–8°
  • Cool 8–15°
  • Pleasant 15–20°

CoolOctober: nights around 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in January (−3°), the warmest in July (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 20°Night 8°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan205°−3°3.1 h946
FebruaryFeb297°−2°4.2 h837
MarchMar5011°2°5.3 h1155
AprilApr7817°6°6.8 h1154
MayMay8322°10°8.3 h1155
JuneJun8626°13°10.3 h730
JulyJul6630°15°11.8 h15
AugustAug6530°15°11.2 h15
SeptemberSep9426°12°9.2 h314
OctoberOct8820°8°6.3 h525
NovemberNov6312°3°4.6 h532
DecemberDec247°−1°2.8 h841

Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences

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Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Nevşehir

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,560 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 11.8 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 2.8 h a day
OctoberSunshine 6.3 hDaylight 11.3 hShare of daylight 56 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 6.3 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Nevşehir, 56 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 1 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain

Rain in Nevşehir: rainy days and rainfall

A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
398 mm on 79 days
Wettest month
Mar · 55 mm
Driest month
Aug · 5 mm
OctoberRainy days 5Rainfall 25 mm

In October, Nevşehir has about 5 rainy days with 25 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Nevşehir

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
5 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.

The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 30 min
Fair skin
about 35 min
Light brown skin
about 50 min
Olive skin
about 65 min

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.

Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Nevşehir

How breezy and how cloudy Nevşehir is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.

Wind

Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.

Year average
14 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Jul · 17 km/h
Calmest month
Nov · 12 km/h
OctoberWind 13 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Nevşehir typically peaks at 13 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
38 % · mostly sunny
Clearest month
Aug · 10 %
Cloudiest month
Jan · 58 %
OctoberCloud cover 34 %Sunshine 6.3 h

In October, cloud covers on average 34 % of the sky over Nevşehir: mostly sunny, with about 6.3 hours of sunshine a day.

Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.

Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Nevşehir

How often the day gets hot in Nevşehir (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
40 days
Hottest month
Aug · 30 °C
Hot months
Jul – Aug

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 20 °C

In October, Nevşehir has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 20 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.

Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year

Snow

Snow in Nevşehir

Snow is possible in Nevşehir, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.

Snow days a year
15 days
Fresh snow a year
53 cm
Snow possible
Dec – Mar

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 0 cmChance of snow 1 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Nevşehir.

Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.

Planning a trip to Nevşehir

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Nevşehir in the school holidays

How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.

Nevşehir has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 88) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 22).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    70

    Good

    • 15 °C by day
    • 6.4 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    84

    Excellent

    • 23 °C by day
    • 8.7 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    65

    Good

    • 30 °C by day
    • 11.4 h of sun a day
    • 1 rainy day a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    88

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 20 °C by day
    • 6.3 h of sun a day
    • 5 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    22

    Poor

    • 6 °C by day
    • 3.0 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 4 h 10 min
Distance
3,070 km
Time zone
UTC+3
Jet lag
Hardly any (under 3 h)

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

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Nevşehir vs Göreme

In October the holiday weather in Nevşehir and Göreme is about equally good (score 88 vs 91). During the day Göreme is 1 °C warmer than Nevşehir.

Nevşehir vs Göreme, in October
in OctoberNevşehirGöreme
Holiday weather score8891
Daytime high20°21°
Sunshine6 h6 h
Rainy days54
Best timeMay – Jun, Sep – OctApr – Jun, Sep – Oct

Through the year

OctoberNevşehir 20°Göreme 21°
NevşehirGöreme
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Ranking

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In October, Nevşehir ranks 14 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  4. 4Manavgat28°25°94
  5. 5Aksaray22°93
  6. 6Konya21°93
  7. 7Kahramanmaraş27°93
  8. 8Adıyaman27°92
  9. 14NevşehirThis page20°88
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Frequently asked questions about Nevşehir

When is the best time to visit Nevşehir?

The best time to visit Nevşehir is from May to June and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Nevşehir?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.

When does it rain most in Nevşehir?

The wettest month is March with 55 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 5 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Nevşehir get?

Nevşehir gets around 2,560 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.8 hours a day; in December there are 2.8 hours a day.

What time zone is Nevşehir in?

Nevşehir is on UTC+3 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Nevşehir?

A nonstop flight from London to Nevşehir takes about 4 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,070 km.

Which school holidays are best for Nevşehir?

Nevşehir has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 88) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 22). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 70, May half-term 84, summer holidays 65, October half-term 88, Christmas holidays 22.