Safranbolu
Turkey
An incredibly preserved Ottoman timber-framed village nestled in a lush ravine along the historic path of the Silk Road.
Warmest month is July at 29°C on average. Coolest is January at 10°C. Driest reading falls in July with 4 rain days.
Six lead datapoints
- CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baseline₺51 (~$1.50)PPP price tier 1 / 4
- ₺68 (~$2.00)PPP price tier 1 / 4
- Flight timeMethodology4h 30m from London HeathrowGreat-circle plus routing overhead.
- Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors843 kg return from London HeathrowDEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
- FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11FCDO advises against travel to specific parts of the country.Advises against travel to areas within 10km of the Syrian border and against all but essential travel to the province of Sirnak. Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
- Tap waterCDC / WHO guidanceDo not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.Use bottled water; local practice does not drink from the tap.
| Month | Avg high | Swing | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10° | ±7° | 14 |
| February | 12° | ±7° | 12 |
| March | 14° | ±7° | 10 |
| April | 18° | ±7° | 9 |
| May | 22° | ±6° | 9 |
| June | 26° | ±4° | 6 |
| July | 29° | ±3° | 4 |
| August | 29° | ±3° | 4 |
| September | 26° | ±5° | 7 |
| October | 21° | ±6° | 9 |
| November | 17° | ±6° | 10 |
| December | 13° | ±7° | 14 |
What to do
- Taste genuine saffron-infused Turkish Delight in the local bazaar
- Admire the grand stone architecture of the Cinci Han caravanserai
- View the red-tiled village rooftops from the elevated Hıdırlık Hill
How we know this
Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Swing is the p10 to p90 range of daily highs, halved for the ± figure. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.