Month guide · Cappadocia · Turkey
Cappadocia in March
What March is really like in Cappadocia: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
March is a good-value shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 11°C (52°F), lows of -1°C (30°F), about 8 rainy days and roughly 11.8 hours of daylight. Thawing and changeable, with cold mornings; crowds begin to return towards the end of the month.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 11°C (52°F) / -1°C (30°F)
- Rainy days
- About 8
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in March
March is the 9th-warmest month in Cappadocia: days average 11°C (52°F) against a yearly average high of 17°C (63°F), and nights fall to about -1°C (30°F). Rain falls on roughly 8 of its 31 days. Compared with February (6°C (43°F)), March is warmer; by April highs climb to around 17°C (63°F).
- Sunrise (15 March)
- About 06:52
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 18:48
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
Spring (March–May). Blossom and green valleys, with mild days and cold mornings; showers are possible and balloon season is in full swing by April.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, March rates 2 for crowds (the peak is September at 5) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in September). That makes March one of the better-value months to book.
Events in March
March has no major recurring festival in Cappadocia, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in March
With cold days, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Nature · Uçhisar
Pigeon Valley
Walk it downhill from Uçhisar to Göreme, ending with lunch in Göreme.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Nature
- Active
Historic site · Avanos
Zelve Open-Air Museum
Three adjoining valleys of cave houses, chapels, a mill and a rock-cut mosque, inhabited until the 1950s, when erosion made them unsafe and residents moved to a new village nearby.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Outdoors
- Off the beaten path
Nature · Ürgüp
Devrent Valley
Stop briefly on a drive between Avanos and Ürgüp; it needs no more than 20 minutes.
- Time needed
- 20–30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Photo spot
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Historic site · Çavuşin
Çavuşin old village
Above the modern village, a cliff is riddled with abandoned cave houses, and the Church of St John the Baptist, one of the oldest in the region, is carved high in the rock.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Off the beaten path
- Views
What to pack
For highs near 11°C, lows near -1°C and 8 wet days: a warm coat, hat, gloves and thermal layers; shoes with good grip for icy pavements; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is March a good time to visit Cappadocia?
A good-value shoulder-season month. If your dates are flexible, April–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Cappadocia in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is March a good time to visit Cappadocia?
It is a good-value shoulder-season month. Thawing and changeable, with cold mornings; crowds begin to return towards the end of the month.
+How warm is Cappadocia in March?
Average highs are around 11°C (52°F) and lows around -1°C (30°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Cappadocia in March?
Expect rain on about 8 days of the month.