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Göreme - Fog Hunter - Cappadocia

Nevşehir, 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 Spread9.5°C
Visibility24134 (Clear)
Relative Humidity51%
Wind Speed1.8m/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 21 Sunrise 05:57 Sunset 19:23
22:00 ☾
64% -1.3°C 0mm 51% 0cm -27° 8.2°C 0mm 0.53kPa 24134m 1.8m/s 1.8m/s
23:00 ☾
32% -1.9°C 0mm 50% 0cm -34° 8°C 0mm 0.54kPa 24134m 2m/s 2.1m/s
Wed, Apr 22 Sunrise 05:57 Sunset 19:23
24:00 ☾
0% -2.1°C 0mm 50% 0cm -38° 7.8°C 0mm 0.53kPa 24134m 2.4m/s 2.4m/s
01:00 ☾
0% -2°C 0mm 51% 0cm -39° 7.6°C 0mm 0.51kPa 24134m 2.5m/s 2.7m/s
02:00 ☾
0% -1.6°C 0mm 54% 0cm -36° 7.1°C 0mm 0.47kPa 24135m 2.6m/s 2.8m/s
03:00 ☾
0% -1.3°C 0mm 56% 0cm -30° 6.8°C 0mm 0.43kPa 24134m 2.6m/s 2.9m/s
04:00 ☾
9% -1.1°C 0mm 57% 0cm -21° 6.8°C 0mm 0.42kPa 24135m 2.6m/s 2.9m/s
05:00 ☾
18% -1.3°C 0mm 57% 0cm -11° 6.5°C 0mm 0.42kPa 24134m 2.9m/s 2.9m/s
06:00
27% -1.8°C 0mm 56% 0cm 0.48° 6.3°C 0mm 0.42kPa 24135m 2.7m/s 2.9m/s
07:00
27% -1.3°C 0mm 55% 0cm 12° 7.1°C 0mm 0.45kPa 24134m 3.4m/s 2.9m/s
08:00
27% -1.3°C 0mm 47% 0cm 23° 9.4°C 0mm 0.62kPa 24135m 3.8m/s 2.9m/s
09:00
27% -1.6°C 0mm 41% 0cm 35° 11°C 0mm 0.79kPa 24134m 3.6m/s 2.9m/s
10:00
29% -1.8°C 0mm 37% 0cm 46° 13°C 0mm 0.92kPa 24134m 4.2m/s 2.8m/s
11:00
32% -1.9°C 0mm 34% 0cm 56° 14°C 0mm 1kPa 24134m 4.2m/s 2.8m/s
12:00
34% -1.9°C 0mm 32% 0cm 62° 14°C 0mm 1.1kPa 24135m 4.3m/s 2.8m/s
13:00
32% -2.1°C 0mm 30% 0cm 63° 15°C 0mm 1.2kPa 24134m 4.2m/s 2.4m/s
14:00
31% -2.2°C 0mm 29% 0cm 58° 16°C 0mm 1.3kPa 24134m 4.8m/s 3.2m/s
15:00
29% -2°C 0mm 28% 0cm 49° 16°C 0mm 1.3kPa 24135m 5.6m/s 5.1m/s
16:00
28% -2.3°C 0mm 28% 0cm 39° 16°C 0mm 1.3kPa 24135m 6.6m/s 6.5m/s
17:00
26% -2.4°C 0mm 29% 0cm 27° 16°C 0mm 1.3kPa 24135m 7.1m/s 6.6m/s
18:00
25% -1°C 0mm 33% 0cm 15° 15°C 0mm 1.1kPa 24135m 8m/s 6.6m/s
19:00
22% 1°C 0mm 42% 0cm 4° 14°C 0mm 0.9kPa 24135m 7.4m/s 4.3m/s
20:00 ☾
18% 1.8°C 0mm 48% 0cm -7.3° 12°C 0mm 0.75kPa 24134m 7.2m/s 3.7m/s
21:00 ☾
15% 2.7°C 0mm 52% 0cm -18° 12°C 0mm 0.68kPa 24134m 3.2m/s 2m/s
22:00 ☾
16% 3.1°C 0mm 59% 0cm -27° 11°C 0.06mm 0.54kPa 24134m 4.1m/s 3.2m/s
23:00 ☾
18% 3.4°C 0mm 64% 0cm -34° 10°C 0.06mm 0.44kPa 24134m 4.3m/s 2.8m/s
Thu, Apr 23 Sunrise 05:55 Sunset 19:24
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19% 3.8°C 0mm 69% 0cm -38° 9.2°C 0.06mm 0.36kPa 24135m 2.6m/s 2.1m/s
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21% 4°C 0mm 72% 0cm -39° 8.7°C 0.06mm 0.31kPa 24135m 2.6m/s 2.3m/s
02:00 ☾
22% 4.2°C 0mm 76% 0cm -36° 8.1°C 0.13mm 0.26kPa 24135m 2.5m/s 2.2m/s
03:00 ☾
24% 4.4°C 0.01mm 78% 0cm -29° 8.1°C 0.13mm 0.24kPa 24134m 2.6m/s 1.9m/s
04:00 ☾
28% 4.5°C 0mm 79% 0cm -21° 7.9°C 0mm 0.22kPa 24135m 2.9m/s 1.9m/s
05:00 ☾
32% 4.2°C 0mm 82% 0cm -11° 7.2°C 0mm 0.19kPa 24135m 2.5m/s 2.2m/s
06:00
36% 4.1°C 0mm 79% 0cm 0.69° 7.5°C 0mm 0.22kPa 24135m 3.6m/s 2.3m/s
07:00
35% 3.9°C 0mm 76% 0cm 12° 7.8°C 0mm 0.25kPa 24135m 5.7m/s 3.5m/s
08:00
34% 3.6°C 0mm 69% 0cm 23° 9°C 0mm 0.36kPa 24135m 6.3m/s 4.5m/s
09:00
33% 3.3°C 0mm 61% 0cm 35° 11°C 0mm 0.5kPa 24135m 7.3m/s 5.9m/s
10:00
34% 1.8°C 0mm 48% 0cm 46° 13°C 0mm 0.77kPa 24135m 9.9m/s 5.8m/s
11:00
36% -0.9°C 0mm 34% 0cm 56° 15°C 0mm 1.1kPa 24134m 9.9m/s 6.1m/s
12:00
37% -0.2°C 0mm 35% 0cm 63° 15°C 0mm 1.1kPa 24135m 12m/s 7.8m/s
13:00
39% 0.1°C 0mm 35% 0cm 64° 15°C 0mm 1.1kPa 24135m 13m/s 8.9m/s
14:00
42% -0.9°C 0mm 33% 0cm 58° 15°C 0mm 1.2kPa 24135m 14m/s 9.6m/s
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44% 0.3°C 0mm 36% 0cm 49° 15°C 0mm 1.1kPa 24134m 13m/s 10m/s
16:00
39% 4.6°C 0.01mm 69% 0cm 39° 10°C 0mm 0.38kPa 24135m 10m/s 8.4m/s
17:00
34% 4.4°C 0.01mm 83% 0cm 27° 7.2°C 0.06mm 0.18kPa 2613m 8m/s 7.2m/s
18:00
29% 3.2°C 0mm 92% 0cm 16° 4.5°C 0.06mm 0.07kPa 784m 6m/s 5.7m/s
19:00
23% 3.2°C 0.02mm 92% 0cm 4.1° 4.4°C 0.19mm 0.07kPa 1329m 6m/s 5.3m/s
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18% 3°C 0.04mm 92% 0cm -7.1° 4.2°C 0.19mm 0.07kPa 1028m 6.5m/s 4.9m/s
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12% 3.1°C 0.9mm 94% 0cm -18° 4.1°C 0.63mm 0.05kPa 230m 4.9m/s 2.7m/s
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11% 3°C 1.4mm 94% 0cm -27° 3.8°C 1.1mm 0.05kPa 137m 4.2m/s 2m/s
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11% 2.8°C 3.1mm 96% 0cm -34° 3.4°C 3.2mm 0.03kPa 80m 3.6m/s 2m/s
Fri, Apr 24 Sunrise 05:54 Sunset 19:25
24:00 ☾
10% 2°C 2.5mm 97% 2.5cm -38° 2.4°C 5.7mm 0.02kPa 64m 2.6m/s 1.6m/s
01:00 ☾
9% 1.8°C 1.3mm 98% 1.3cm -38° 2°C 7.4mm 0.01kPa 47m 2m/s 1.6m/s
02:00 ☾
7% 1.6°C 1.1mm 99% 1.1cm -35° 1.7°C 8.7mm 0.01kPa 46m 1.4m/s 0.78m/s
03:00 ☾
6% 1.9°C 0.12mm 98% 0.12cm -29° 2.2°C 9.1mm 0.02kPa 59m 0.9m/s 0.49m/s
04:00 ☾
9% 2.3°C 0.18mm 96% 0.08cm -20° 2.8°C 6.4mm 0.03kPa 627m 0.97m/s 0.5m/s
05:00 ☾
13% 2.7°C 0.24mm 95% 0.04cm -10° 3.4°C 3.8mm 0.04kPa 1194m 1m/s 0.51m/s
06:00
16% 3.1°C 0.3mm 94% 0cm 0.91° 4°C 1.1mm 0.05kPa 1762m 1.1m/s 0.52m/s
07:00
14% 3.3°C 0.24mm 92% 0cm 12° 4.4°C 1.5mm 0.06kPa 9220m 1.2m/s 0.82m/s
08:00
13% 3.4°C 0.18mm 90% 0cm 24° 4.8°C 1.9mm 0.08kPa 16678m 1.2m/s 1.1m/s
09:00
11% 3.5°C 0.12mm 89% 0cm 35° 5.2°C 2.4mm 0.1kPa 24135m 1.2m/s 1.4m/s
10:00
10% 3.7°C 0.16mm 88% 0cm 46° 5.6°C 2.1mm 0.11kPa 23423m 2.2m/s 1.5m/s
11:00
10% 3.9°C 0.21mm 87% 0cm 56° 5.9°C 1.9mm 0.13kPa 22711m 3.3m/s 1.5m/s
12:00
9% 4.1°C 0.25mm 86% 0cm 63° 6.3°C 1.7mm 0.14kPa 21999m 4.3m/s 1.6m/s
13:00
8% 4°C 0.19mm 86% 0cm 64° 6.1°C 1.8mm 0.13kPa 22711m 3.4m/s 1.5m/s
14:00
7% 4°C 0.13mm 87% 0cm 59° 5.9°C 1.9mm 0.12kPa 23423m 2.4m/s 1.5m/s
15:00
6% 3.9°C 0.07mm 88% 0cm 50° 5.7°C 2.1mm 0.11kPa 24135m 1.5m/s 1.4m/s
16:00
7% 4.2°C 0.05mm 89% 0cm 39° 5.9°C 1.4mm 0.1kPa 24135m 1.8m/s 1.7m/s
17:00
9% 4.5°C 0.02mm 89% 0cm 27° 6.1°C 0.77mm 0.1kPa 24135m 2.1m/s 2m/s
18:00
10% 4.8°C 0mm 90% 0cm 16° 6.3°C 0.13mm 0.1kPa 24135m 2.4m/s 2.3m/s
19:00
8% 4.6°C 0mm 90% 0cm 4.3° 6.2°C 0.13mm 0.1kPa 24135m 2.3m/s 2.2m/s
20:00 ☾
7% 4.5°C 0mm 89% 0cm -7° 6.1°C 0.13mm 0.1kPa 24135m 2.1m/s 2.2m/s
21:00 ☾
5% 4.4°C 0mm 89% 0cm -17° 6.1°C 0.13mm 0.1kPa 24135m 2m/s 2.1m/s
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