John Morrison

Cappadocia in April: 5-18°C, 0 snow days, ~15% balloon cancellation rate, busy crowds. Pros & cons, who should visit, photography conditions, and how April compares to adjacent months.

Cappadocia in March: 0-12°C, 2 snow days, ~30% balloon cancellation rate, moderate crowds. Pros & cons, who should visit, photography conditions, and how March compares to adjacent months.

Cappadocia in February: -3-7°C, 5 snow days, ~45% balloon cancellation rate, quiet crowds. Pros & cons, who should visit, photography conditions, and how February compares to adjacent months.

Cappadocia in January: -4-5°C, 7 snow days, ~50% balloon cancellation rate, quiet crowds. Pros & cons, who should visit, photography conditions, and how January compares to adjacent months.

A long, honest read on Göreme and the valleys around it — the balloons, the cave hotels worth the money, the ones that aren’t, when to come, what to skip, and what surprises you on the third day.