Drone Weather in Cappadocia, Türkiye
Live flight conditions, updated continuously from the same forecast this app's dashboard uses.
Cappadocia (this page centers on Göreme) is famous for sunrise hot-air balloon flights over its fairy-chimney rock formations — a strong signal that mornings here are usually the calmest, most flyable part of the day, before thermal winds pick up as the high desert plateau heats through the afternoon.
Nearest official weather station
The nearest airport weather station is Nevsehir Arpt (LTAZ), 30 km from Cappadocia. Its latest report, 30 minutes old, measured wind of 17 km/h. Compare it with the forecast →
Cappadocia: best time to fly
These figures summarise three years of hourly weather data for Cappadocia (2023–2025). Only daylight hours are counted, and wind is rated against the standard drone profile: Good means wind up to 18 km/h and gusts up to 28 km/h; Not suitable means wind above 25 km/h or gusts above 35 km/h.
- Most flyable months: January, February, and December, when on average 83% of daylight hours had wind and gusts within the Good limits.
- Windiest month: July, with wind or gusts beyond the limits in 26% of daylight hours.
- Time of day: among hours that are light all year round, the wind is usually lightest around 08:00 (6.7 km/h on average) and strongest around 15:00 (12.2 km/h), local time.
- Rainiest month: May, when rain falls on the most days.
| Month | Avg. temp. | Daytime wind | Good hours | Not suitable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.1°C | 8 km/h | 86% | 5% |
| Feb | 0.8°C | 9 km/h | 81% | 8% |
| Mar | 8.2°C | 10.6 km/h | 68% | 16% |
| Apr | 12.3°C | 11.4 km/h | 59% | 22% |
| May | 15.7°C | 9.4 km/h | 72% | 12% |
| Jun | 21°C | 10.3 km/h | 62% | 16% |
| Jul | 24.5°C | 11.9 km/h | 52% | 26% |
| Aug | 25.1°C | 10.2 km/h | 64% | 14% |
| Sep | 19.7°C | 8.7 km/h | 78% | 7% |
| Oct | 13.5°C | 8.5 km/h | 80% | 7% |
| Nov | 8.5°C | 8.9 km/h | 81% | 11% |
| Dec | 4.5°C | 8.3 km/h | 83% | 7% |
Source: ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Change Service) via Open-Meteo, 2023–2025. ERA5 describes the average over a grid cell about 30 km wide, so local effects are smoothed out: cliffs, valleys, coasts and buildings can be windier or calmer than shown. Use these figures to choose a season and time of day, and the live forecast above to decide on the day. See how UAV Meteo rates conditions and our data sources.
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This is a weather-only assessment using this app's default drone profile, not aviation authorization. Always check NOTAMs, temporary flight restrictions and local airspace/drone regulations for this specific location separately before flying, regardless of how good the conditions look here.