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Avanos - Fog Hunter - Cappadocia

Avanos, Nevşehir Province, Türkiye

Thick, moody fog for atmospheric forest and landscape shots

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Rule requirements (key thresholds)
Fog Probability · ≥ 60.0%

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Most common blockers (next 72 hours)
Fog Probability 100% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Fog Probability
0%
Dewpoint Spread10.7°C
Visibility24135 (Clear)
Relative Humidity48%
Wind Speed1.6m/s (calm conditions)

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Times shown in Europe/Istanbul

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What this forecast looks for

Plain-language explanation from the rule

This forecast predicts when temperature inversions and fog conditions create ethereal scenes in Cappadocia's volcanic valleys. We track overnight cooling, humidity, wind speed, and topography to identify when fog fills valleys between fairy chimneys while hot air balloons and rock formations emerge above.

Cappadocia's distinctive topography—deep volcanic valleys carved between fairy chimney formations and elevated rock citadels—creates perfect conditions for fog inversions. The combination of hot air balloons floating through mist layers, ancient cave dwellings emerging from fog, and fairy chimneys rising like islands from a sea of white creates photography opportunities found nowhere else on earth.

What makes Cappadocia fog photography special:

  • Balloons through mist - Hot air balloons emerging from or floating through fog layers at dawn create magical compositions
  • Fairy chimney islands - Tall rock formations piercing fog-filled valleys while their bases remain hidden
  • Castle rock views - Uçhisar and Ortahisar castles rise above fog inversions for elevated perspective shots
  • Underground city atmosphere - Fog pooling around ancient Derinkuyu and other underground city entrances adds mystery

Göreme valley becomes otherworldly when fog fills the spaces between fairy chimneys while balloons ascend through mist layers—the combination of geological wonder, atmospheric conditions, and colorful balloons is unique globally. Uçhisar Castle's 60-meter rock fortress provides elevated views above fog inversions, with fairy chimney valleys disappearing into white below. Rose Valley and Love Valley develop atmospheric mystery when fog drifts through their distinctive formations at dawn. Çavuşin's abandoned cliff village appears even more ghostly when fog shrouds its lower levels. Pigeon Valley's hundreds of carved dovecotes emerge from mist like secrets being revealed. Best conditions occur on clear, calm autumn and winter nights when valley temperatures drop while elevated areas remain clear. Early morning is crucial—fog typically burns off within hours of sunrise as temperatures rise.

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72-hour requirements breakdown

What passed or failed, hour by hour
0matching hours in the next 95 hours
AND logic: all conditions required
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Time
Europe/Istanbul
Fog Probability
≥ 60.0%
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How to read: colored cells show whether each predicate requirement is met; highlighted rows mean the full rule matched (an opportunity).

What does Fog Probability mean?

Inputs that drive the score

This derived score summarizes multiple raw weather signals. The table below shows the supporting inputs hour by hour, so you can see what's pushing the score up or down.

Time
Europe/Istanbul
Clear Sky Probability (Ensemble)
%
Dew Point
°C
Rainfall
mm
Relative Humidity
%
Snowfall
cm
Solar Elevation
°
Temperature
°C
Total Precipitation
mm
Vapor Pressure Deficit
kPa
Visibility
m
Wind Gusts
m/s
Wind Speed
m/s
Tue, Apr 14 Sunrise 06:06 Sunset 19:16
22:00 ☾
1% 1.4°C 0mm 48% 0cm -29° 12°C 0mm 0.74kPa 24135m 1.7m/s 1.6m/s
23:00 ☾
0% 1.3°C 0mm 49% 0cm -36° 12°C 0mm 0.69kPa 24134m 1.5m/s 1.5m/s
Wed, Apr 15 Sunrise 06:06 Sunset 19:16
24:00 ☾
0% 1.2°C 0mm 50% 0cm -41° 11°C 0mm 0.67kPa 24134m 1.6m/s 1.4m/s
01:00 ☾
0% 1.3°C 0mm 50% 0cm -41° 11°C 0mm 0.66kPa 24134m 1.3m/s 1.2m/s
02:00 ☾
0% 1.6°C 0mm 52% 0cm -38° 11°C 0mm 0.64kPa 24135m 1m/s 0.95m/s
03:00 ☾
0% 1.5°C 0mm 52% 0cm -32° 11°C 0mm 0.62kPa 24135m 0.72m/s 0.64m/s
04:00 ☾
0% 1.4°C 0mm 53% 0cm -23° 11°C 0mm 0.6kPa 24134m 0.4m/s 0.44m/s
05:00 ☾
1% 1.3°C 0mm 53% 0cm -13° 10°C 0mm 0.6kPa 24134m 0.8m/s 0.8m/s
06:00 ☾
1% 1.2°C 0mm 54% 0cm -1.5° 10°C 0mm 0.57kPa 24134m 0.7m/s 0.64m/s
07:00
1% 2.1°C 0mm 53% 0cm 9.9° 11°C 0mm 0.63kPa 24134m 0.5m/s 0.51m/s
08:00
0% 0.9°C 0mm 43% 0cm 22° 13°C 0mm 0.87kPa 24134m 0.4m/s 0.27m/s
09:00
0% 0.9°C 0mm 40% 0cm 33° 14°C 0mm 0.97kPa 24134m 1.1m/s 0.87m/s
10:00
15% 1.2°C 0mm 37% 0cm 44° 16°C 0mm 1.1kPa 24135m 2m/s 1.2m/s
11:00
29% 1.4°C 0mm 36% 0cm 53° 17°C 0mm 1.2kPa 24135m 2.3m/s 1.5m/s
12:00
44% 1.3°C 0mm 33% 0cm 60° 18°C 0mm 1.4kPa 24135m 3.1m/s 2.1m/s
13:00
37% 1.2°C 0mm 31% 0cm 61° 19°C 0mm 1.5kPa 24135m 3.9m/s 2.9m/s
14:00
29% 1.3°C 0mm 30% 0cm 56° 19°C 0mm 1.6kPa 24134m 4.5m/s 3.4m/s
15:00
22% 1.4°C 0mm 30% 0cm 48° 20°C 0mm 1.6kPa 24134m 4.9m/s 3.5m/s
16:00
17% 1.4°C 0mm 29% 0cm 37° 20°C 0mm 1.6kPa 24134m 5.2m/s 3.7m/s
17:00
13% 1.3°C 0mm 30% 0cm 26° 20°C 0mm 1.6kPa 24134m 4.9m/s 4m/s
18:00
8% 2.2°C 0mm 33% 0cm 14° 19°C 0mm 1.5kPa 24135m 4.7m/s 4.1m/s
19:00
8% 3.7°C 0mm 41% 0cm 2.7° 17°C 0mm 1.1kPa 24134m 4.7m/s 3.2m/s
20:00 ☾
8% 4.2°C 0mm 48% 0cm -8.8° 15°C 0mm 0.89kPa 24134m 3.6m/s 2.6m/s
21:00 ☾
8% 4.5°C 0mm 52% 0cm -19° 14°C 0mm 0.77kPa 24134m 1.8m/s 1.8m/s
22:00 ☾
11% 4.2°C 0mm 53% 0cm -29° 14°C 0mm 0.74kPa 24135m 1.6m/s 1.5m/s
23:00 ☾
13% 3.8°C 0mm 53% 0cm -36° 13°C 0mm 0.72kPa 24134m 1.8m/s 1.8m/s
Thu, Apr 16 Sunrise 06:04 Sunset 19:17
24:00 ☾
16% 3.6°C 0mm 53% 0cm -40° 13°C 0mm 0.69kPa 24135m 1.7m/s 1.7m/s
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16% 3.3°C 0mm 55% 0cm -41° 12°C 0mm 0.63kPa 24135m 1.4m/s 1.4m/s
02:00 ☾
16% 3°C 0mm 55% 0cm -38° 12°C 0mm 0.62kPa 24135m 1.4m/s 1.4m/s
03:00 ☾
16% 2.7°C 0mm 56% 0cm -31° 11°C 0mm 0.57kPa 24135m 1.3m/s 1.3m/s
04:00 ☾
23% 2.4°C 0mm 57% 0cm -23° 11°C 0mm 0.56kPa 24134m 1.2m/s 1.2m/s
05:00 ☾
31% 2°C 0mm 55% 0cm -12° 11°C 0mm 0.57kPa 24134m 1.6m/s 1.6m/s
06:00 ☾
38% 1.9°C 0mm 56% 0cm -1.2° 10°C 0mm 0.55kPa 24135m 1.8m/s 1.8m/s
07:00
39% 3°C 0mm 57% 0cm 10° 11°C 0mm 0.57kPa 24135m 1.5m/s 1.5m/s
08:00
41% 2.6°C 0mm 48% 0cm 22° 13°C 0mm 0.79kPa 24135m 1.9m/s 1.6m/s
09:00
42% 2.7°C 0mm 44% 0cm 33° 15°C 0mm 0.95kPa 24135m 2.2m/s 1.9m/s
10:00
42% 2.9°C 0mm 40% 0cm 44° 16°C 0mm 1.1kPa 24135m 2.3m/s 2m/s
11:00
42% 2.7°C 0mm 37% 0cm 54° 18°C 0mm 1.3kPa 24134m 1.7m/s 1.7m/s
12:00
42% 1.8°C 0mm 32% 0cm 60° 19°C 0mm 1.5kPa 24134m 1.1m/s 1.5m/s
13:00
37% 0.6°C 0mm 28% 0cm 61° 20°C 0mm 1.7kPa 24134m 1.1m/s 1.6m/s
14:00
31% -0.2°C 0mm 25% 0cm 56° 20°C 0mm 1.8kPa 24134m 1.1m/s 1m/s
15:00
26% -0.6°C 0mm 24% 0cm 48° 21°C 0mm 1.9kPa 24135m 1.3m/s 1.2m/s
16:00
20% -0.8°C 0mm 23% 0cm 37° 21°C 0mm 1.9kPa 24134m 1.4m/s 1.5m/s
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15% -0.9°C 0mm 23% 0cm 26° 21°C 0mm 1.9kPa 24134m 1m/s 1.7m/s
18:00
9% -0.3°C 0mm 25% 0cm 14° 20°C 0mm 1.8kPa 24134m 1.3m/s 1.4m/s
19:00
8% 2.5°C 0mm 34% 0cm 2.9° 19°C 0mm 1.4kPa 24134m 2.5m/s 1.8m/s
20:00 ☾
6% 2.8°C 0mm 37% 0cm -8.6° 18°C 0mm 1.3kPa 24135m 3.1m/s 2.5m/s
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5% 2.8°C 0mm 38% 0cm -19° 17°C 0mm 1.2kPa 24134m 3.1m/s 2.4m/s
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4% 3.1°C 0mm 41% 0cm -28° 16°C 0mm 1.1kPa 24135m 2.1m/s 1.8m/s
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2% 3.2°C 0mm 43% 0cm -36° 16°C 0mm 1kPa 24134m 1.7m/s 1.6m/s
Fri, Apr 17 Sunrise 06:03 Sunset 19:17
24:00 ☾
1% 3.1°C 0mm 45% 0cm -40° 15°C 0mm 0.92kPa 24135m 1.5m/s 1.4m/s
01:00 ☾
1% 3°C 0mm 46% 0cm -41° 14°C 0mm 0.88kPa 24135m 1.5m/s 1.5m/s
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0% 3.1°C 0mm 47% 0cm -37° 14°C 0mm 0.85kPa 24134m 1.5m/s 1.6m/s
03:00 ☾
0% 3°C 0mm 49% 0cm -31° 14°C 0mm 0.8kPa 24135m 1.6m/s 1.6m/s
04:00 ☾
2% 3.2°C 0mm 46% 0cm -22° 15°C 0mm 0.92kPa 24135m 2.8m/s 2.6m/s
05:00 ☾
5% 3.4°C 0mm 43% 0cm -12° 16°C 0mm 1.1kPa 24135m 4m/s 3.6m/s
06:00 ☾
7% 3.5°C 0mm 40% 0cm -0.9° 17°C 0mm 1.2kPa 24135m 5.2m/s 4.6m/s
07:00
6% 3.1°C 0mm 36% 0cm 10° 18°C 0mm 1.3kPa 24135m 6m/s 5.7m/s
08:00
6% 2.7°C 0mm 33% 0cm 22° 19°C 0mm 1.5kPa 24135m 6.8m/s 6.8m/s
09:00
5% 2.1°C 0mm 30% 0cm 34° 20°C 0mm 1.6kPa 24135m 7.6m/s 7.9m/s
10:00
4% 3.5°C 0.48mm 35% 0cm 45° 19°C 0.06mm 1.4kPa 20528m 8m/s 7.2m/s
11:00
3% 4.7°C 0.97mm 41% 0cm 54° 18°C 0.13mm 1.3kPa 16921m 8.4m/s 6.5m/s
12:00
2% 5.6°C 1.4mm 46% 0cm 60° 17°C 0.19mm 1.1kPa 13313m 8.8m/s 5.8m/s
13:00
1% 7.3°C 0.99mm 57% 0cm 62° 16°C 1.1mm 0.76kPa 16916m 8.2m/s 4.6m/s
14:00
1% 8.4°C 0.54mm 69% 0cm 57° 14°C 2.1mm 0.5kPa 20519m 7.7m/s 3.4m/s
15:00
0% 9°C 0.08mm 80% 0cm 48° 12°C 3.1mm 0.28kPa 24122m 7.1m/s 2.2m/s
16:00
0% 8.8°C 0.05mm 79% 0cm 37° 12°C 2.3mm 0.3kPa 24127m 8.7m/s 4m/s
17:00
1% 8.6°C 0.03mm 77% 0cm 26° 12°C 1.6mm 0.33kPa 24131m 10m/s 5.7m/s
18:00
1% 8.4°C 0mm 76% 0cm 14° 13°C 0.81mm 0.35kPa 24135m 12m/s 7.5m/s
19:00
1% 8.6°C 0.04mm 80% 0cm 3.1° 12°C 1.8mm 0.27kPa 24135m 10m/s 6.4m/s
20:00 ☾
1% 8.7°C 0.09mm 84% 0cm -8.4° 11°C 2.7mm 0.21kPa 24135m 9.2m/s 5.3m/s
21:00 ☾
1% 8.8°C 0.13mm 89% 0cm -19° 11°C 3.6mm 0.14kPa 24135m 7.9m/s 4.2m/s
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