Safranbolu weather in November
November in Safranbolu: cool, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#8 of 12 months in Safranbolu · #825 of 1413 destinations to visit in November · comfort 70/100 (tier B)
- Days
- 15°C
- Nights
- 4°C
- Wet days
- 9
- Sun
- 6.9 h
- Humidity
- 77%
- Daylight
- 10 h

Traveller notes on Safranbolu in November
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 — November
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Safranbolu in November
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.
BusyFirst-term mid-break in Turkey(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).
Fair 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 November
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Saffron harvest
15 Oct – 15 Nov · usuallyPickers head into the crocus fields at Davutobasi, 22km east of town, before dawn each autumn to hand-pluck the purple flowers for the crimson stigmas that gave the town its name. The harvest has drawn a small annual festival and tens of thousands of day visitors in recent years. Source ↗
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Safranbolu in November — FAQ
- Is November a good time to visit Safranbolu?
- November in Safranbolu: cool, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Safranbolu on SeasonMap's comfort score (70/100).
- What is the weather like in Safranbolu in November?
- In November, Safranbolu averages a daily high of 14.7°C and a low of 3.9°C, with about 67.5 mm of rain over roughly 8.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Safranbolu in November?
- Safranbolu has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 36 in November.
- Does it snow in Safranbolu in November?
- Safranbolu sees roughly 8.5 cm of snowfall in November.