Best time to visit Ürgüp

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Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.

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Recent · 2020-2024
Interest Google Trends 2021-2025 searches, not arrivals (?)
Day · avg daily high (?)
Night · avg overnight low (?)
UV index · On a typical day around midday, UV is about this (?)
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On the sunniest 1 in 10 days, UV reaches this — and even higher
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PM2.5 air quality · on a typical day (?)
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On the worst 1 in 10 days, PM2.5 reaches this — and even higher
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September 9/10 feels 25°C (+1°C vs 1991-2020) · HCI 93/100
Day 27° · Night 14° · cools 13° at night 35% humidity 16 km/h wind 2 rain days (26h) 258h sun
Thermal 8
Sky 10
Rain 10
Wind 10

Higher = better, including rain & wind (green = "doesn't hurt the score", not "lots of it").

How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.

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Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Ürgüp (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Ürgüp's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.

Month-by-month

Month Temp °C Feels °C Rain days Rain h Rain h/day Humidity Wind km/h Sun h UV Interest Score
Jan -2–7 2 10 116 11.6 58% 18 167 2 Quiet 5
Feb -3–7 3 7 87 12.4 61% 18 176 3 Quiet 5
Mar 0–11 7 13 164 12.6 54% 18 199 4 Quiet 5
Apr 7–18 15 9 100 11.1 42% 20 232 6 Moderate 8
May 10–21 19 12 108 9.0 42% 18 274 7 Quiet 8
Jun 14–26 25 8 65 8.1 40% 17 302 9 Moderate 9
Jul 16–30 28 1 13 13.0 31% 19 321 10 Peak 9
Aug 17–31 29 2 19 9.5 28% 17 300 9 Peak 8
Sep 14–27 25 2 26 13.0 35% 16 258 7 Moderate 9
Oct 8–21 18 4 34 8.5 40% 14 236 5 Moderate 9
Nov 3–14 11 5 59 11.8 53% 16 181 3 Moderate 7
Dec 1–10 6 7 80 11.4 58% 17 174 2 Quiet 6

UV Index in Ürgüp by Month

UV index in Ürgüp peaks at 10 (very high) in July, dropping to 2 (low) in December. June, July, August reach very high or extreme levels — apply SPF 50+, wear a hat and protective clothing, and limit direct sun between 11:00 and 17:00.

Best months in detail

September

9/10

14–27°C (feels 25°C) · 2 rain days (26h) · 258 sun hours · 35% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 7 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 8 (very high)

June

9/10

14–26°C (feels 25°C) · 8 rain days (65h) · 302 sun hours · 40% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 9 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 11 (extreme)

October

9/10

8–21°C (feels 18°C) · 4 rain days (34h) · 236 sun hours · 40% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 5 (moderate)

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January

5/10

-2–7°C (feels 2°C) · 10 rain days (116h) · 167 sun hours · 58% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low)

February

5/10

-3–7°C (feels 3°C) · 7 rain days (87h) · 176 sun hours · 61% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)

March

5/10

0–11°C (feels 7°C) · 13 rain days (164h) · 199 sun hours · 54% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 4 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (moderate)

April

8/10

7–18°C (feels 15°C) · 9 rain days (100h) · 232 sun hours · 42% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 6 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 8 (high)

May

8/10

10–21°C (feels 19°C) · 12 rain days (108h) · 274 sun hours · 42% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 7 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 9 (very high)

July

9/10

16–30°C (feels 28°C) · 1 rain days (13h) · 321 sun hours · 31% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 10 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 11 (extreme)

August

8/10

17–31°C (feels 29°C) · 2 rain days (19h) · 300 sun hours · 28% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 9 (very high)

November

7/10

3–14°C (feels 11°C) · 5 rain days (59h) · 181 sun hours · 53% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 3 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)

December

6/10

1–10°C (feels 6°C) · 7 rain days (80h) · 174 sun hours · 58% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low)

Frequently asked questions about visiting Ürgüp

When is the best time to visit Ürgüp?

September is the highest-scoring month (9/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 14–27°C (2 rainy days). The top three months by score are September, June, October.

What is the worst time to visit Ürgüp?

January is the lowest-scoring month (5/10). Typical conditions: -2–7°C (10 rainy days).

When are crowds lowest in Ürgüp?

Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in February and peaks in August. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.

Which months in Ürgüp have good weather but fewer tourists?

May (climate 8/10, crowd index 37) and November (climate 7/10, crowd index 43) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.

What is the UV index in Ürgüp by month?

UV peaks at 10 (very high) in July and is lowest in December at 2 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan 2, Feb 3, Mar 4, Apr 6, May 7, Jun 9, Jul 10, Aug 9, Sep 7, Oct 5, Nov 3, Dec 2. June, July, August reach very high or extreme levels — apply SPF 50+, wear a hat and protective clothing, and limit direct sun between 11:00 and 17:00.

What is the UV index in Ürgüp in July?

July is the peak UV month in Ürgüp, with a daily-peak UV index of 10 (very high). At this level, sunburn can occur in under 20 minutes on unprotected fair skin. Apply SPF 50+, wear protective clothing and a hat, and avoid direct midday sun (11:00–17:00).

How high can UV get in Ürgüp on the sunniest days?

Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. July is the worst case: typical days average UV 10 (very high), but the top 10% of days reach UV 11 (extreme) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: February, March, April, May, June, July, September, November. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.

Is air quality in Ürgüp bad for travelers?

PM2.5 (fine-particle pollution) exceeds the WHO sensitive-group guideline (15 µg/m³) in 2 months: November, December. The worst month is December with a typical-day mean of 11 µg/m³ (moderate); on the worst 10% of days PM2.5 reaches 17 µg/m³ (unhealthy for sensitive) and higher. People with asthma, heart conditions, or sensitive children may want to avoid these months or limit outdoor activity. Source: CAMS via Open-Meteo.