Average Monthly Sunshine in Cappadocia

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Cappadocia receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Cappadocia varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 362 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 82 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2510 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 12.1 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 2.7 hours of sunlight per day.

Cappadocia’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Cappadocia enjoys an average of 2510 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Other climate information

April, Cappadocia’s wettest month, receives 5.9 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 18°C. During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 32°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Cappadocia Precipitation page.