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Nevşehir - Fog Hunter - Cappadocia

Nevşehir, Nevşehir Province, Türkiye

Thick, moody fog for atmospheric forest and landscape shots

Currently

Real-time conditions
Fog Probability
0%
Dewpoint Spread6.3°C
Visibility24135 (Clear)
Relative Humidity65%
Wind Speed6.0m/s (moderate winds)

Upcoming Opportunities

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Times shown in Europe/Istanbul
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Next opportunity
Moderate Fog at Sunrise
Nevşehir
Fri, Apr 10 · 06:00–07:00 · 1h window
Low confidence
39%
🌫️Fog Probability70.7%
Dewpoint Spread: 0.7°C
Visibility: 37 (Dense fog)
Relative Humidity: 96%
Wind Speed: 2.1m/s (calm conditions)
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Moderate Fog
Nevşehir
Mon, Apr 13 · 21:00–22:00
🌫️Fog Probability:64.7%
Low

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
Meets requirement
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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
Sun, Apr 5 Sunrise 06:20 Sunset 19:07
20:00 ☾
4% 2.1°C 0mm 65% 0cm -11° 8.4°C 2mm 0.39kPa 24135m 8.8m/s 6m/s
21:00 ☾
4% 2.5°C 0mm 70% 0cm -21° 7.6°C 2.1mm 0.32kPa 24135m 8.7m/s 4.7m/s
22:00 ☾
9% 2.4°C 0mm 72% 0cm -31° 7.1°C 0mm 0.28kPa 24134m 6.2m/s 3.3m/s
23:00 ☾
13% 2.6°C 0mm 76% 0cm -39° 6.5°C 0mm 0.24kPa 24134m 4.2m/s 2.6m/s
Mon, Apr 6 Sunrise 06:20 Sunset 19:07
24:00 ☾
18% 2.6°C 0mm 78% 0cm -44° 6.2°C 0mm 0.21kPa 24135m 5.5m/s 2.9m/s
01:00 ☾
22% 2.4°C 0mm 80% 0cm -45° 5.6°C 0mm 0.19kPa 24135m 6.1m/s 3.1m/s
02:00 ☾
25% 2.3°C 0mm 82% 0cm -42° 5.1°C 0mm 0.16kPa 24135m 5.1m/s 3m/s
03:00 ☾
29% 2.4°C 0mm 87% 0cm -35° 4.5°C 0mm 0.11kPa 24134m 5.8m/s 2.9m/s
04:00 ☾
41% 2.5°C 0mm 90% 0cm -26° 4°C 0mm 0.08kPa 24135m 3.9m/s 2.4m/s
05:00 ☾
54% 2.2°C 0mm 92% 0cm -16° 3.4°C 0mm 0.06kPa 24135m 2.8m/s 2.3m/s
06:00 ☾
66% 1.9°C 0mm 92% 0cm -4.3° 3°C 0mm 0.06kPa 24135m 2.5m/s 2.2m/s
07:00
69% 1.7°C 0mm 90% 0cm 7.3° 3.2°C 0mm 0.08kPa 24135m 3.1m/s 2.1m/s
08:00
72% 0.9°C 0mm 78% 0cm 19° 4.3°C 0mm 0.18kPa 24134m 3.6m/s 2.5m/s
09:00
75% 0.5°C 0mm 70% 0cm 30° 5.6°C 0mm 0.28kPa 24134m 4.3m/s 3.1m/s
10:00
82% 0.5°C 0mm 64% 0cm 41° 6.9°C 0mm 0.36kPa 24135m 4.1m/s 3.7m/s
11:00
89% 0.7°C 0mm 60% 0cm 50° 8°C 0mm 0.43kPa 24134m 4m/s 4m/s
12:00
96% 0.6°C 0mm 56% 0cm 56° 8.9°C 0mm 0.5kPa 24134m 3.7m/s 3.9m/s
13:00
95% 0.3°C 0mm 52% 0cm 58° 9.8°C 0mm 0.58kPa 24134m 3.2m/s 3.6m/s
14:00
95% -0.1°C 0mm 48% 0cm 54° 10°C 0mm 0.66kPa 24135m 2.9m/s 3.4m/s
15:00
94% -0.5°C 0mm 45% 0cm 46° 11°C 0mm 0.72kPa 24134m 2.8m/s 3.6m/s
16:00
75% -1°C 0mm 42% 0cm 35° 11°C 0mm 0.77kPa 24134m 3.4m/s 3.8m/s
17:00
57% -1.3°C 0mm 42% 0cm 24° 11°C 0mm 0.78kPa 24135m 4.2m/s 4.8m/s
18:00
38% -0.6°C 0.01mm 46% 0cm 13° 10°C 0mm 0.68kPa 24134m 5.3m/s 6.5m/s
19:00
42% 0.7°C 0mm 56% 0cm 1.3° 8.9°C 0mm 0.5kPa 24135m 6.7m/s 5m/s
20:00 ☾
47% 1.4°C 0mm 63% 0cm -10° 7.9°C 0mm 0.39kPa 24134m 7.2m/s 4.9m/s
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51% 1.5°C 0mm 68% 0cm -21° 7.1°C 0mm 0.33kPa 24134m 6m/s 3.3m/s
22:00 ☾
65% 1.6°C 0mm 70% 0cm -31° 6.7°C 0mm 0.3kPa 24135m 3.4m/s 2.2m/s
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80% 1.5°C 0mm 72% 0cm -39° 6.2°C 0mm 0.27kPa 24135m 1.8m/s 1.7m/s
Tue, Apr 7 Sunrise 06:18 Sunset 19:08
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94% 1.3°C 0mm 73% 0cm -44° 5.7°C 0mm 0.24kPa 24134m 1.2m/s 1.3m/s
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96% 1°C 0mm 74% 0cm -44° 5.3°C 0mm 0.23kPa 24135m 1.3m/s 1.4m/s
02:00 ☾
97% 0.7°C 0mm 74% 0cm -41° 5°C 0mm 0.23kPa 24135m 1.6m/s 1.6m/s
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99% 0.6°C 0mm 74% 0cm -35° 4.7°C 0mm 0.22kPa 24135m 1.7m/s 1.8m/s
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98% 0.4°C 0mm 76% 0cm -26° 4.3°C 0mm 0.2kPa 24135m 1.7m/s 1.7m/s
05:00 ☾
97% 0.3°C 0mm 77% 0cm -15° 4°C 0mm 0.19kPa 24134m 1.7m/s 1.7m/s
06:00 ☾
96% 0°C 0mm 77% 0cm -4° 3.6°C 0mm 0.18kPa 24135m 1.7m/s 1.7m/s
07:00
97% 0.2°C 0mm 75% 0cm 7.6° 4.2°C 0mm 0.2kPa 24134m 1.4m/s 1.4m/s
08:00
97% -0.3°C 0mm 65% 0cm 19° 5.7°C 0mm 0.32kPa 24134m 2.1m/s 1.4m/s
09:00
98% -1.1°C 0mm 56% 0cm 31° 7°C 0mm 0.43kPa 24134m 2.4m/s 1.6m/s
10:00
98% -1.7°C 0mm 50% 0cm 41° 8.2°C 0mm 0.55kPa 24134m 2.1m/s 1.7m/s
11:00
99% -2.5°C 0mm 44% 0cm 51° 9.2°C 0mm 0.66kPa 24135m 2.8m/s 2.3m/s
12:00
99% -3°C 0mm 39% 0cm 57° 10°C 0mm 0.77kPa 24134m 3.3m/s 3.2m/s
13:00
94% -3.3°C 0mm 36% 0cm 58° 11°C 0mm 0.84kPa 24135m 3.6m/s 3.9m/s
14:00
89% -3.4°C 0mm 35% 0cm 54° 12°C 0mm 0.9kPa 24135m 4.3m/s 4.1m/s
15:00
84% -3°C 0mm 34% 0cm 46° 12°C 0mm 0.93kPa 24135m 4.9m/s 3.9m/s
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86% -2.3°C 0mm 35% 0cm 36° 13°C 0mm 0.96kPa 24135m 5.7m/s 4.8m/s
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88% -1.9°C 0mm 37% 0cm 24° 12°C 0mm 0.91kPa 24134m 5.7m/s 5.5m/s
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90% -1.5°C 0mm 40% 0cm 13° 11°C 0mm 0.8kPa 24134m 6.5m/s 7.2m/s
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92% -0.6°C 0mm 47% 0cm 1.5° 10°C 0mm 0.66kPa 24134m 7m/s 5.6m/s
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94% -0.2°C 0mm 52% 0cm -10° 9.1°C 0mm 0.55kPa 24134m 7.2m/s 4m/s
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96% -0.1°C 0mm 54% 0cm -21° 8.7°C 0mm 0.52kPa 24134m 6.6m/s 3.3m/s
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94% -0.6°C 0mm 54% 0cm -31° 8.2°C 0mm 0.51kPa 24135m 6m/s 3.3m/s
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91% -1.4°C 0mm 52% 0cm -38° 7.8°C 0mm 0.51kPa 24135m 5.1m/s 3m/s
Wed, Apr 8 Sunrise 06:17 Sunset 19:09
24:00 ☾
89% -1.9°C 0mm 52% 0cm -43° 7.4°C 0mm 0.49kPa 24135m 3.4m/s 2.7m/s
01:00 ☾
85% -1.9°C 0mm 53% 0cm -44° 7.1°C 0mm 0.47kPa 24134m 2.9m/s 2.7m/s
02:00 ☾
81% -1.8°C 0mm 55% 0cm -41° 6.6°C 0mm 0.44kPa 24135m 3.8m/s 2.8m/s
03:00 ☾
77% -1.5°C 0mm 58% 0cm -34° 6.2°C 0mm 0.4kPa 24135m 5.1m/s 3m/s
04:00 ☾
70% -0.7°C 0mm 52% 0cm -25° 8.5°C 0mm 0.53kPa 24135m 7.4m/s 5.1m/s
05:00 ☾
63% -0.1°C 0mm 47% 0cm -15° 11°C 0mm 0.69kPa 24135m 9.8m/s 7.2m/s
06:00 ☾
56% 0.3°C 0mm 41% 0cm -3.7° 13°C 0mm 0.88kPa 24135m 12m/s 9.3m/s
07:00
48% 0.5°C 0.003mm 42% 0cm 7.9° 13°C 0mm 0.88kPa 24135m 12m/s 9.1m/s
08:00
41% 0.7°C 0.007mm 43% 0cm 20° 13°C 0mm 0.87kPa 24135m 12m/s 8.9m/s
09:00
33% 0.9°C 0.01mm 43% 0cm 31° 13°C 0mm 0.86kPa 24135m 11m/s 8.7m/s
10:00
29% 2.9°C 0.41mm 58% 0cm 42° 11°C 0.29mm 0.53kPa 18770m 11m/s 7.9m/s
11:00
25% 3.8°C 0.8mm 74% 0cm 51° 8.2°C 0.58mm 0.29kPa 13405m 10m/s 7.2m/s
12:00
21% 4°C 1.2mm 89% 0cm 57° 5.7°C 0.88mm 0.1kPa 8040m 9.8m/s 6.5m/s
13:00
18% 3.3°C 1.1mm 91% 0cm 58° 4.7°C 2.4mm 0.08kPa 5414m 8.1m/s 4.7m/s
14:00
15% 2.7°C 0.95mm 93% 0cm 54° 3.7°C 3.9mm 0.05kPa 2787m 6.4m/s 3m/s
15:00
12% 2°C 0.82mm 95% 0cm 46° 2.7°C 5.4mm 0.04kPa 161m 4.7m/s 1.2m/s
16:00
8% 1.5°C 0.55mm 89% 0cm 36° 3.2°C 4mm 0.09kPa 8152m 5.1m/s 2.2m/s
17:00
5% 0.9°C 0.29mm 82% 0cm 25° 3.6°C 2.6mm 0.14kPa 16144m 5.4m/s 3.1m/s
18:00
1% 0.2°C 0.02mm 76% 0cm 13° 4.1°C 1.3mm 0.2kPa 24135m 5.8m/s 4m/s
19:00
1% -0.5°C 0.01mm 76% 0cm 1.6° 3.3°C 1.3mm 0.19kPa 24135m 4.8m/s 3.3m/s
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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