Safranbolu weather in July
July in Safranbolu: hot, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#3 of 12 months in Safranbolu · #355 of 1413 destinations to visit in July · comfort 88/100 (tier A)
- Days
- 28°C
- Nights
- 17°C
- Wet days
- 7
- Sun
- 13 h
- Humidity
- 69%
- Daylight
- 15 h

Traveller notes on Safranbolu in July
Other months in Safranbolu
Turkey's forum consistently calls March the hardest month in the country to predict - a whole week could bring nonstop sunshine or a run of grey, showery days, with reality usually somewhere in between. What posters agreed on for towns like Safranbolu specifically: it's a genuinely lovely month for sightseeing the Ottoman-era streets and houses, with early spring flowers out and hotels running near-empty compared to summer crowds. Evenings turn properly chilly regardless of how the day went, so a warm layer for after dark is non-negotiable even on a sunny day.
Forum posters consistently name September-October as one of Turkey's best travel windows overall, with several describing trips across that stretch as having 'perfect weather.' For Safranbolu specifically - a UNESCO World Heritage old town known for its well-preserved traditional Ottoman houses - posters recommend budgeting a full two to three days to properly explore, with a trek through nearby Tokatli Canyon (an easy-to-moderate route with striking scenery) named as the natural add-on for anyone with an extra day. The town's inland, hillier setting means posters generally expect it to run a touch cooler than the Turkish coast at the same time of year, consistent with the broader early-autumn comfort the region is known for.
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Safranbolu climate normals — July
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Safranbolu in July
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsSummer weekend day-trippers, Summer holidays in Turkey, school holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Safranbolu's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherSafranbolu's best weather comes in June, July and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Safranbolu in July
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Summer weekend day-trippers
1 Jun – 31 Aug · usuallyDay-tripper crushCrowdedAnkara and Istanbul send a stream of weekend traffic into the old town through summer; the narrow lanes and konak courtyards run shoulder to shoulder on Saturday and Sunday and are largely empty again by Monday morning. Source ↗
Where is Safranbolu?
Safranbolu in July — FAQ
- Is July a good time to visit Safranbolu?
- July in Safranbolu: hot, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Safranbolu on SeasonMap's comfort score (88/100).
- What is the weather like in Safranbolu in July?
- In July, Safranbolu averages a daily high of 28°C and a low of 16.9°C, with about 39.6 mm of rain over roughly 7.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Safranbolu in July?
- Safranbolu has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 39 in July.