SeasonMapSafranbolu weather in October
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October in Safranbolu: nice, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#5 of 12 months in Safranbolu · #352 of 1383 destinations to visit in October · comfort 85/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Safranbolu climate normals — October
| Daytime high | 21°C / 69°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 9°C / 49°F | |
| Rainfall | 45 mm / 1.8 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 7 days | |
| Humidity | 75% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 9°C / 49°F | |
| Sunshine | 8.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.1 h | |
| Wind | 8 km/h / 5 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 30 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Safranbolu in October
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.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
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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.
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What's on in Safranbolu in October
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 October — FAQ
- Is October a good time to visit Safranbolu?
- October in Safranbolu: nice, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Safranbolu on SeasonMap's comfort score (85/100).
- What is the weather like in Safranbolu in October?
- In October, Safranbolu averages a daily high of 20.8°C and a low of 9.4°C, with about 44.8 mm of rain over roughly 6.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Safranbolu in October?
- Safranbolu has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 30 in October.