AI-generatedSafranbolu at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jul, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 32°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,950 h
- Rain a year
- 940 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 494 m
Climate in Safranbolu
Safranbolu has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while January is the coolest at 8 °C. With around 1,950 hours of sunshine a year, Safranbolu is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Safranbolu
The best time to visit Safranbolu is from April to July and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to May and from September to October. Rain is frequent from December to March; the wettest month is March with 99 mm.
Safranbolu through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Safranbolu in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 14–25 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Safranbolu in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 29–32 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Safranbolu in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 14–28 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Safranbolu in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 8–10 °C by day
- 2.5 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – May, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Dec – Mar
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: May, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April – July, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 11°
- Midday, 13:00: about 21°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 21°
- Evening, 20:00: about 15°
- Night, 23:00: about 13°
06:5918:10
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 06:42–07:37 · evening 17:33–18:27
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:32–06:42 · evening 18:27–18:38
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 Safranbolu compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 25° at the start of the month to 18° at the end. The days get 1.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 25° | 18° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 6° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.5 h |
What is the weather like in Safranbolu in October?
In October, Safranbolu is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 88 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Safranbolu.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 11 min06:59 – 18:10
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 54 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °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 %28 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %59 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Safranbolu
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and May bring similar holiday weather to Safranbolu (score 73 and 77). In May, days are 3 °C warmer than in October. May has one more rainy day. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 73 | 77 |
| Daytime high | 22° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 4.7 h | 6.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 10better | 11 |
| Rainfall | 88 mm | 75 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Safranbolu month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
9January8° · 2.3 h
In January, Safranbolu is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 96 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Safranbolu.
Safranbolu in January19February10° · 3.0 h
In February, Safranbolu is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 90 mm in total. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Safranbolu.
Safranbolu in February42March14° · 3.9 h
In March, Safranbolu is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 99 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Safranbolu.
Safranbolu in March72April20° · 5.5 h
In April, Safranbolu is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Safranbolu.
Safranbolu in April77May25° · 6.6 h
In May, Safranbolu is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Safranbolu.
Safranbolu in May72June29° · 8.0 h
In June, Safranbolu is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 87 mm in total. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Safranbolu.
Safranbolu in June69July31° · 9.0 h
In July, Safranbolu is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 49 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Safranbolu.
Safranbolu in July60August32° · 8.6 h
In August, Safranbolu is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 45 mm. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Safranbolu.
Safranbolu in August76September28° · 6.7 h
In September, Safranbolu is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 68 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Safranbolu.
Safranbolu in September73October22° · 4.7 h
In October, Safranbolu is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 88 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Safranbolu.
Safranbolu in October50November14° · 3.3 h
In November, Safranbolu is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Safranbolu.
Safranbolu in November13December8° · 2.2 h
In December, Safranbolu is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 96 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Safranbolu.
Safranbolu in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Safranbolu
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 9°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (0°), the warmest in August (16°). 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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 9 | 8° | 0° | 2.3 h | 14 | 96 |
| FebruaryFeb | 19 | 10° | 0° | 3.0 h | 13 | 90 |
| MarchMar | 42 | 14° | 2° | 3.9 h | 14 | 99 |
| AprilApr | 72 | 20° | 5° | 5.5 h | 12 | 76 |
| MayMay | 77 | 25° | 10° | 6.6 h | 11 | 75 |
| JuneJun | 72 | 29° | 13° | 8.0 h | 11 | 87 |
| JulyJul | 69 | 31° | 16° | 9.0 h | 7 | 49 |
| AugustAug | 60 | 32° | 16° | 8.6 h | 7 | 45 |
| SeptemberSep | 76 | 28° | 12° | 6.7 h | 9 | 68 |
| OctoberOct | 73 | 22° | 9° | 4.7 h | 10 | 88 |
| NovemberNov | 50 | 14° | 3° | 3.3 h | 10 | 73 |
| DecemberDec | 13 | 8° | 1° | 2.2 h | 13 | 96 |
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 Safranbolu
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.7 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Safranbolu, 42 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Safranbolu: 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.
In October, Safranbolu has about 10 rainy days with 88 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Safranbolu
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 4 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 35 min
- Fair skin
- about 45 min
- Light brown skin
- about 60 min
- Olive skin
- about 75 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 Safranbolu
How breezy and how cloudy Safranbolu 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.
In October, the wind in Safranbolu typically peaks at 10 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 54 % of the sky over Safranbolu: variable cloud, with about 4.7 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 Safranbolu
How often the day gets hot in Safranbolu (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Safranbolu has about 1 hot day, with an average daytime high of 22 °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 Safranbolu
When Safranbolu is likely to be white: 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 calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Safranbolu.
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 Safranbolu
Weather for your travel dates
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Safranbolu 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.
Safranbolu has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11).
- 63
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 18 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 76
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 63
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 32 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
- 73
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 22 °C by day
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 11
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 2.3 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 3 h 50 min
- Distance
- 2,760 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.
Good to know: Turkey
- Currency
- Turkish Lira (TRY)
- Language
- Turkish
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +90
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Safranbolu vs Amasra
In October the holiday weather in Safranbolu and Amasra is about equally good (score 73 vs 72). During the day Amasra is 1 °C cooler than Safranbolu.
| in October | Safranbolu | Amasra |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 73 | 72 |
| Daytime high | 22° | 21° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 20° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 11 |
| Best time | Apr – Jul, Sep – Oct | Jun – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Safranbolu
When is the best time to visit Safranbolu?
The best time to visit Safranbolu is from April to July 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 Safranbolu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at 8 °C.
When does it rain most in Safranbolu?
Rain is frequent from December to March; the wettest month is March with 99 mm. The driest month is August with 45 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Safranbolu get?
Safranbolu gets around 1,950 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.0 hours a day; in December there are 2.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Safranbolu in?
Safranbolu is on UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Safranbolu?
A nonstop flight from London to Safranbolu takes about 3 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,760 km.
Which school holidays are best for Safranbolu?
Safranbolu has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 63, May half-term 76, summer holidays 63, October half-term 73, Christmas holidays 11.