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Mustafapaşa - Fog Hunter - Cappadocia

Mustafapaşa, Nevşehir Province, Türkiye

Thick, moody fog for atmospheric forest and landscape shots

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Rule requirements (key thresholds)
Fog Probability · ≥ 75.0%

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

Currently

Real-time conditions
Fog Probability
0%
Dewpoint Spread10.5°C
Visibility24135 (Clear)
Relative Humidity50%
Wind Speed5.3m/s (moderate winds)

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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 80 hours
AND logic: all conditions required
Meets requirement
Misses requirement
Time
Europe/Istanbul
Fog Probability
≥ 75.0%
Sun, May 24
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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
Sun, May 24 Sunrise 05:22 Sunset 19:52
16:00
15% 5.4°C 0mm 50% 0cm 43° 16°C 0.06mm 0.91kPa 24135m 5m/s 5.3m/s
17:00
15% 6.8°C 0.01mm 59% 0cm 32° 15°C 0.19mm 0.69kPa 23491m 5.8m/s 5.1m/s
18:00
15% 7.8°C 0mm 69% 0cm 20° 14°C 0.63mm 0.49kPa 8504m 6.9m/s 5.8m/s
19:00
16% 7.8°C 0.01mm 79% 0cm 8.7° 11°C 1mm 0.28kPa 24134m 7.9m/s 4.6m/s
20:00 ☾
17% 7.3°C 0mm 81% 0cm -1.9° 11°C 1.1mm 0.25kPa 24134m 3.1m/s 1.9m/s
21:00 ☾
18% 7.1°C 0mm 78% 0cm -12° 11°C 1.1mm 0.28kPa 24134m 2.2m/s 1.7m/s
22:00 ☾
23% 7°C 0mm 82% 0cm -20° 9.9°C 0mm 0.21kPa 24135m 4.9m/s 3m/s
23:00 ☾
29% 7°C 0mm 86% 0cm -26° 9.3°C 0mm 0.17kPa 24134m 0.92m/s 0.67m/s
Mon, May 25 Sunrise 05:22 Sunset 19:52
24:00 ☾
34% 6.8°C 0mm 84% 0cm -30° 9.3°C 0mm 0.19kPa 24135m 0.81m/s 0.82m/s
01:00 ☾
36% 6.6°C 0mm 83% 0cm -30° 9.3°C 0mm 0.2kPa 24134m 0.9m/s 0.85m/s
02:00 ☾
38% 6.5°C 0mm 82% 0cm -27° 9.4°C 0mm 0.21kPa 24135m 1.8m/s 1.9m/s
03:00 ☾
40% 6.5°C 0mm 85% 0cm -22° 8.8°C 0mm 0.17kPa 24135m 1.7m/s 1.7m/s
04:00 ☾
46% 6.6°C 0mm 87% 0cm -14° 8.6°C 0mm 0.14kPa 24135m 1.5m/s 1.5m/s
05:00 ☾
51% 6.6°C 0mm 89% 0cm -4.4° 8.4°C 0mm 0.13kPa 24135m 1.8m/s 1.9m/s
06:00
57% 7°C 0mm 89% 0cm 6.1° 8.6°C 0mm 0.12kPa 24135m 2.1m/s 2.1m/s
07:00
56% 7.4°C 0mm 85% 0cm 17° 9.8°C 0mm 0.18kPa 24134m 2.5m/s 2.3m/s
08:00
54% 7.7°C 0mm 79% 0cm 29° 11°C 0mm 0.27kPa 24134m 2.5m/s 2.4m/s
09:00
53% 7.7°C 0mm 73% 0cm 40° 12°C 0mm 0.39kPa 24134m 2.3m/s 2.4m/s
10:00
54% 7.7°C 0mm 67% 0cm 52° 14°C 0.06mm 0.51kPa 21909m 2.3m/s 2.6m/s
11:00
55% 7.5°C 0mm 62% 0cm 63° 15°C 0.31mm 0.64kPa 15732m 2.6m/s 3m/s
12:00
56% 7.3°C 0mm 58% 0cm 71° 16°C 0.81mm 0.75kPa 12214m 2.5m/s 2.9m/s
13:00
53% 7.3°C 0mm 55% 0cm 72° 16°C 1.3mm 0.84kPa 21780m 2.7m/s 3.1m/s
14:00
49% 7.4°C 0mm 53% 0cm 65° 17°C 1.8mm 0.9kPa 21602m 3m/s 3.7m/s
15:00
46% 7.7°C 0mm 55% 0cm 55° 17°C 2.3mm 0.86kPa 18314m 3.7m/s 4.5m/s
16:00
40% 7.9°C 0mm 56% 0cm 43° 17°C 0.44mm 0.83kPa 7898m 4.2m/s 4.2m/s
17:00
33% 8.2°C 0.01mm 60% 0cm 32° 16°C 1.3mm 0.73kPa 16075m 4.8m/s 4.4m/s
18:00
27% 8.5°C 0.07mm 65% 0cm 20° 15°C 2.5mm 0.59kPa 7264m 5.8m/s 4.1m/s
19:00
29% 9.1°C 0.03mm 71% 0cm 8.8° 14°C 3.2mm 0.48kPa 21514m 5.5m/s 4m/s
20:00 ☾
31% 8.9°C 0mm 77% 0cm -1.7° 13°C 4.8mm 0.34kPa 6864m 5.9m/s 3.9m/s
21:00 ☾
33% 8.9°C 0mm 77% 0cm -12° 13°C 5.8mm 0.34kPa 10303m 5.3m/s 3.2m/s
22:00 ☾
37% 8.7°C 0mm 79% 0cm -20° 12°C 0.75mm 0.3kPa 9009m 3.4m/s 2.6m/s
23:00 ☾
41% 8.6°C 0mm 81% 0cm -26° 12°C 1.4mm 0.26kPa 18537m 2.3m/s 2.3m/s
Tue, May 26 Sunrise 05:21 Sunset 19:53
24:00 ☾
45% 8.5°C 0mm 82% 0cm -30° 11°C 1.4mm 0.24kPa 24135m 3m/s 2.7m/s
01:00 ☾
45% 8.5°C 0mm 87% 0cm -30° 11°C 1.4mm 0.16kPa 24134m 3.3m/s 2.8m/s
02:00 ☾
44% 8.7°C 0mm 92% 0cm -27° 9.9°C 1.4mm 0.09kPa 24134m 3.2m/s 2.8m/s
03:00 ☾
44% 8.7°C 0mm 95% 0cm -22° 9.4°C 1.4mm 0.06kPa 24135m 3.2m/s 2.7m/s
04:00 ☾
51% 8.5°C 0mm 97% 0cm -14° 9°C 0mm 0.03kPa 24134m 3.4m/s 2.7m/s
05:00 ☾
57% 8.3°C 0mm 98% 0cm -4.3° 8.5°C 0mm 0.02kPa 18469m 3.2m/s 2.6m/s
06:00
64% 8.3°C 0mm 98% 0cm 6.2° 8.6°C 0mm 0.02kPa 3851m 3.7m/s 2.6m/s
07:00
59% 8.4°C 0mm 94% 0cm 17° 9.3°C 0mm 0.07kPa 4057m 4.3m/s 3.4m/s
08:00
53% 8.4°C 0mm 88% 0cm 29° 10°C 0mm 0.15kPa 24134m 4.4m/s 3.8m/s
09:00
48% 8.4°C 0mm 81% 0cm 41° 12°C 0mm 0.26kPa 24135m 3.5m/s 3.3m/s
10:00
49% 8.5°C 0mm 73% 0cm 52° 13°C 0mm 0.41kPa 24134m 3.7m/s 3.8m/s
11:00
50% 8.3°C 0mm 67% 0cm 63° 14°C 0mm 0.54kPa 24135m 3.9m/s 4.2m/s
12:00
51% 7.9°C 0mm 60% 0cm 71° 16°C 0.06mm 0.7kPa 24134m 3.8m/s 4.1m/s
13:00
54% 7.6°C 0.01mm 55% 0cm 72° 17°C 0.06mm 0.85kPa 24135m 3.6m/s 4m/s
14:00
56% 7.4°C 0mm 52% 0cm 65° 18°C 0.06mm 0.97kPa 24134m 4.1m/s 4.8m/s
15:00
59% 6.7°C 0mm 49% 0cm 55° 18°C 0.06mm 1kPa 24134m 4.3m/s 4.9m/s
16:00
61% 6.4°C 0mm 50% 0cm 43° 17°C 0mm 0.98kPa 24134m 5.1m/s 4.9m/s
17:00
64% 6.8°C 0mm 52% 0cm 32° 17°C 0mm 0.9kPa 24135m 5.8m/s 5.9m/s
18:00
66% 7.5°C 0mm 58% 0cm 20° 16°C 0mm 0.75kPa 24135m 6.5m/s 5.6m/s
19:00
67% 8.1°C 0mm 63% 0cm 9° 15°C 0mm 0.64kPa 24134m 6.6m/s 4.1m/s
20:00 ☾
69% 8°C 0mm 69% 0cm -1.6° 14°C 0mm 0.49kPa 24135m 5.7m/s 3.6m/s
21:00 ☾
70% 8°C 0mm 70% 0cm -11° 13°C 0mm 0.45kPa 24134m 4.9m/s 3.4m/s
22:00 ☾
76% 7.5°C 0mm 73% 0cm -20° 12°C 0mm 0.38kPa 24134m 3.8m/s 2.8m/s
23:00 ☾
81% 7.1°C 0mm 76% 0cm -26° 11°C 0mm 0.32kPa 24135m 2.7m/s 2.2m/s
Wed, May 27 Sunrise 05:21 Sunset 19:54
24:00 ☾
87% 6.6°C 0mm 78% 0cm -30° 10°C 0mm 0.27kPa 24135m 1.6m/s 1.6m/s
01:00 ☾
87% 6.8°C 0mm 72% 0cm -30° 12°C 0mm 0.39kPa 24135m 1.4m/s 1.5m/s
02:00 ☾
86% 6.8°C 0mm 65% 0cm -27° 13°C 0mm 0.53kPa 24135m 1.1m/s 1.3m/s
03:00 ☾
86% 6.7°C 0mm 58% 0cm -21° 15°C 0mm 0.7kPa 24135m 0.9m/s 1.2m/s
04:00 ☾
88% 6.7°C 0mm 54% 0cm -14° 16°C 0mm 0.84kPa 24135m 1.2m/s 1.3m/s
05:00 ☾
89% 6.6°C 0mm 49% 0cm -4.2° 17°C 0mm 1kPa 24135m 1.5m/s 1.3m/s
06:00
91% 6.4°C 0mm 45% 0cm 6.3° 19°C 0mm 1.2kPa 24135m 1.8m/s 1.4m/s
07:00
91% 6.3°C 0mm 43% 0cm 17° 19°C 0mm 1.3kPa 24135m 1.9m/s 1.8m/s
08:00
91% 6.2°C 0mm 42% 0cm 29° 20°C 0mm 1.3kPa 24135m 2m/s 2.1m/s
09:00
91% 6.1°C 0mm 40% 0cm 41° 20°C 0mm 1.4kPa 24135m 2.1m/s 2.4m/s
10:00
93% 6.4°C 0mm 43% 0cm 52° 19°C 0.17mm 1.3kPa 23334m 1.7m/s 1.8m/s
11:00
96% 6.6°C 0mm 45% 0cm 63° 19°C 0.33mm 1.2kPa 22533m 1.3m/s 1.2m/s
12:00
98% 6.8°C 0mm 48% 0cm 71° 18°C 0.5mm 1.1kPa 21733m 0.83m/s 0.52m/s
13:00
93% 8.3°C 0.02mm 60% 0cm 72° 16°C 0.65mm 0.74kPa 18160m 1.3m/s 0.98m/s
14:00
89% 9.1°C 0.05mm 71% 0cm 65° 14°C 0.79mm 0.46kPa 14587m 1.7m/s 1.4m/s
15:00
84% 9.6°C 0.07mm 83% 0cm 55° 12°C 0.94mm 0.24kPa 11014m 2.2m/s 1.9m/s
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