Destinations

Cappadocia in December: cold, often snow-dusted and at its most dramatic, with the lowest prices, the fewest visitors and the highest chance of a grounded balloon.

Cappadocia in November: the plateau cools fast, crowds thin out and prices drop, but wind cancels a rising share of balloon flights.

Cappadocia in October: mild days, autumn colour through the valleys and one of the strongest balloon-flight records of the year, which is why it books out early.

Cappadocia in September: arguably the best month, with warm days, cool nights, a high balloon-flight rate and the harvest under way across the plateau.

Cappadocia in August: the hottest and busiest month, when the dawn balloon flight and the early evening are the only comfortable hours to be outside.