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Cappadocia in January: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Balanced monthly profile
Cappadocia in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 4 °C. With about 9 rainy days it is moderate.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
42/100 · #11
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#8
Sun
#11
Published best categories: none
Cappadocia · JanuaryPhoto: Brocken Inaglory · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 4 °C
- Average low
- -5 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 9 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 3 h/day
- Humidity
- 79 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 6 | -3 | 9 | 45 | 2.5 | 77 | 2.3 | 42 |
| January (selected) | 4 | -5 | 9 | 42 | 2.9 | 79 | 2.5 | 42 |
| February | 6 | -4 | 8 | 34 | 4.2 | 76 | 2.7 | 48 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (42/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | ±0 | +2.1 °C | +2 °C | +0.5 | +3.5 mm | -0.4 h | -1.7 % | -0.2 m/s |
| February | +6 | +1.5 °C | +0.6 °C | -1.2 | -7.7 mm | +1.3 h | -3.5 % | +0.2 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Cappadocia in January?
The average daily high is around 4 °C, with an average daily low of about -5 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Cappadocia in January?
The curated estimate is about 9 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 42 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Cappadocia?
By the climate score, May, June, September and October are the strongest months for Cappadocia. January is not among them.