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Rule Fog Hunter

Selime - Fog Hunter - Cappadocia

Aksaray, Aksaray, Türkiye

Thick, moody fog for atmospheric forest and landscape shots

Currently

Real-time conditions
Fog Probability
0%
Dewpoint Spread6.5°C
Visibility24129 (Clear)
Relative Humidity65%
Wind Speed4.6m/s (calm conditions)

Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Europe/Istanbul
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Next opportunity
Moderate Fog
Selime
Mon, Apr 13 · 21:00–22:00 · 1h window
Low confidence
26%
🌫️Fog Probability60.1%
Dewpoint Spread: 0.9°C
Visibility: 384 (Fog)
Relative Humidity: 94%
Wind Speed: 0.8m/s (calm conditions)
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Moderate Fog
Selime
Tue, Apr 14 · 24:00–01:00
🌫️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 83 hours
AND logic: all conditions required
Meets requirement
Misses requirement
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 06:23 Sunset 19:10
20:00 ☾
3% 4.6°C 0mm 65% 0cm -10° 11°C 2.6mm 0.47kPa 24129m 7.5m/s 4.6m/s
21:00 ☾
4% 4.6°C 0mm 65% 0cm -21° 11°C 2.7mm 0.45kPa 24135m 6.5m/s 3.7m/s
22:00 ☾
8% 4.6°C 0mm 67% 0cm -31° 10°C 0.19mm 0.42kPa 24134m 5.9m/s 3m/s
23:00 ☾
13% 4.8°C 0mm 71% 0cm -39° 9.7°C 0.56mm 0.35kPa 21851m 1.9m/s 1.6m/s
Mon, Apr 6 Sunrise 06:23 Sunset 19:10
24:00 ☾
17% 4.8°C 0mm 73% 0cm -44° 9.4°C 0.75mm 0.32kPa 24135m 2m/s 1.9m/s
01:00 ☾
19% 4.9°C 0mm 77% 0cm -45° 8.7°C 0.75mm 0.26kPa 24135m 2.4m/s 2m/s
02:00 ☾
21% 4.7°C 0mm 78% 0cm -42° 8.3°C 0.75mm 0.24kPa 24135m 1.5m/s 1.4m/s
03:00 ☾
23% 4.4°C 0mm 79% 0cm -36° 7.9°C 0.75mm 0.23kPa 24134m 1.9m/s 1.8m/s
04:00 ☾
36% 4.2°C 0mm 80% 0cm -27° 7.5°C 0mm 0.21kPa 24135m 4.9m/s 3.1m/s
05:00 ☾
49% 4°C 0mm 82% 0cm -16° 6.9°C 0mm 0.18kPa 24135m 7.4m/s 3.4m/s
06:00 ☾
62% 3.6°C 0mm 82% 0cm -4.9° 6.5°C 0mm 0.17kPa 24135m 5.5m/s 3.2m/s
07:00
66% 3.3°C 0mm 81% 0cm 6.8° 6.4°C 0mm 0.19kPa 24135m 4.9m/s 3.1m/s
08:00
71% 2.9°C 0mm 71% 0cm 18° 7.7°C 0mm 0.3kPa 24134m 5.3m/s 3.8m/s
09:00
75% 2.1°C 0mm 62% 0cm 30° 9°C 0mm 0.44kPa 24134m 5m/s 4.2m/s
10:00
83% 2°C 0mm 56% 0cm 41° 10°C 0mm 0.55kPa 24135m 5m/s 4.9m/s
11:00
92% 2°C 0mm 51% 0cm 50° 12°C 0mm 0.67kPa 24134m 5.1m/s 5.5m/s
12:00
100% 1.9°C 0mm 47% 0cm 56° 13°C 0mm 0.77kPa 24134m 5.3m/s 5.8m/s
13:00
100% 1.3°C 0mm 43% 0cm 58° 14°C 0mm 0.88kPa 24134m 4.8m/s 5.3m/s
14:00
99% 0.8°C 0mm 40% 0cm 54° 14°C 0mm 0.99kPa 24135m 4.5m/s 4.9m/s
15:00
99% 0.4°C 0mm 37% 0cm 46° 15°C 0mm 1.1kPa 24134m 4.3m/s 5m/s
16:00
83% 0.2°C 0mm 37% 0cm 36° 15°C 0mm 1.1kPa 24134m 4.5m/s 5.4m/s
17:00
67% 0.1°C 0mm 37% 0cm 25° 15°C 0mm 1.1kPa 24135m 5m/s 5.7m/s
18:00
51% 0.2°C 0mm 39% 0cm 13° 14°C 0mm 0.98kPa 24134m 5.3m/s 5.9m/s
19:00
52% 1.4°C 0mm 48% 0cm 1.8° 12°C 0mm 0.75kPa 24135m 8.3m/s 5.1m/s
20:00 ☾
53% 1.8°C 0mm 53% 0cm -10° 11°C 0mm 0.61kPa 24134m 8.8m/s 4.9m/s
21:00 ☾
54% 2.1°C 0mm 57% 0cm -21° 10°C 0mm 0.54kPa 24134m 7.6m/s 4m/s
22:00 ☾
66% 2.4°C 0mm 60% 0cm -31° 9.9°C 0mm 0.49kPa 24135m 6m/s 3.5m/s
23:00 ☾
77% 2.4°C 0mm 61% 0cm -39° 9.5°C 0mm 0.46kPa 24135m 3.3m/s 2.9m/s
Tue, Apr 7 Sunrise 06:21 Sunset 19:11
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89% 2.3°C 0mm 62% 0cm -44° 9.2°C 0mm 0.44kPa 24134m 2.5m/s 2.5m/s
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92% 2°C 0mm 62% 0cm -45° 8.9°C 0mm 0.43kPa 24135m 2.8m/s 2.8m/s
02:00 ☾
94% 1.8°C 0mm 63% 0cm -42° 8.5°C 0mm 0.41kPa 24135m 3m/s 3m/s
03:00 ☾
97% 1.6°C 0mm 63% 0cm -35° 8.1°C 0mm 0.4kPa 24135m 2.8m/s 2.9m/s
04:00 ☾
96% 1.2°C 0mm 63% 0cm -26° 7.7°C 0mm 0.39kPa 24135m 2.6m/s 2.6m/s
05:00 ☾
96% 0.9°C 0mm 63% 0cm -16° 7.5°C 0mm 0.38kPa 24134m 2.5m/s 2.6m/s
06:00 ☾
95% 0.7°C 0mm 64% 0cm -4.6° 7.2°C 0mm 0.37kPa 24135m 2.5m/s 2.5m/s
07:00
96% 0.8°C 0mm 63% 0cm 7.1° 7.4°C 0mm 0.38kPa 24134m 2.5m/s 2.6m/s
08:00
98% 1.1°C 0mm 56% 0cm 19° 9.3°C 0mm 0.51kPa 24134m 3.2m/s 2.2m/s
09:00
99% 0.3°C 0mm 48% 0cm 30° 11°C 0mm 0.68kPa 24134m 2.8m/s 2.2m/s
10:00
99% -0.8°C 0mm 42% 0cm 41° 12°C 0mm 0.81kPa 24134m 2.5m/s 1.9m/s
11:00
100% -1.3°C 0mm 37% 0cm 50° 13°C 0mm 0.93kPa 24135m 3m/s 2.6m/s
12:00
100% -1.1°C 0mm 36% 0cm 57° 14°C 0mm 1kPa 24134m 2.9m/s 3.3m/s
13:00
100% -0.7°C 0mm 36% 0cm 58° 14°C 0mm 1kPa 24135m 2.9m/s 3.4m/s
14:00
100% -0.7°C 0mm 35% 0cm 54° 15°C 0mm 1.1kPa 24135m 3.4m/s 3.6m/s
15:00
100% -0.8°C 0mm 33% 0cm 46° 15°C 0mm 1.1kPa 24135m 3.7m/s 3.4m/s
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100% -0.8°C 0mm 33% 0cm 36° 15°C 0mm 1.2kPa 24135m 4.4m/s 4.3m/s
17:00
100% -1°C 0mm 33% 0cm 25° 15°C 0mm 1.2kPa 24134m 4.6m/s 3.9m/s
18:00
100% -0.7°C 0mm 35% 0cm 13° 15°C 0mm 1.1kPa 24134m 4.8m/s 3.3m/s
19:00
100% 1.5°C 0mm 45% 0cm 1.9° 13°C 0mm 0.82kPa 24134m 2m/s 2m/s
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99% 1.4°C 0mm 48% 0cm -9.8° 12°C 0mm 0.73kPa 24134m 1.1m/s 1.1m/s
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99% 1.3°C 0mm 50% 0cm -21° 11°C 0mm 0.68kPa 24134m 0.82m/s 0.81m/s
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95% 0.1°C 0mm 47% 0cm -30° 11°C 0mm 0.71kPa 24135m 1.5m/s 1.5m/s
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90% -1°C 0mm 44% 0cm -38° 11°C 0mm 0.72kPa 24135m 2.3m/s 2.3m/s
Wed, Apr 8 Sunrise 06:20 Sunset 19:12
24:00 ☾
86% -1.1°C 0mm 46% 0cm -43° 10°C 0mm 0.66kPa 24135m 2.3m/s 2.4m/s
01:00 ☾
82% -0.5°C 0mm 51% 0cm -44° 9.1°C 0mm 0.57kPa 24134m 2.3m/s 2.4m/s
02:00 ☾
79% 0.9°C 0mm 58% 0cm -41° 8.6°C 0mm 0.46kPa 24135m 1.7m/s 1.8m/s
03:00 ☾
75% 2.1°C 0mm 65% 0cm -35° 8.4°C 0mm 0.39kPa 24135m 2.1m/s 2.1m/s
04:00 ☾
68% 2.4°C 0mm 57% 0cm -26° 11°C 0mm 0.54kPa 24135m 5.2m/s 4.2m/s
05:00 ☾
60% 2.4°C 0mm 50% 0cm -16° 13°C 0mm 0.74kPa 24135m 8.2m/s 6.3m/s
06:00 ☾
53% 2°C 0mm 42% 0cm -4.3° 15°C 0mm 0.97kPa 24135m 11m/s 8.4m/s
07:00
48% 1.9°C 0mm 42% 0cm 7.3° 15°C 0.02mm 0.98kPa 24135m 11m/s 8.4m/s
08:00
42% 1.8°C 0mm 41% 0cm 19° 15°C 0.04mm 0.99kPa 24135m 11m/s 8.3m/s
09:00
37% 1.8°C 0mm 41% 0cm 31° 15°C 0.06mm 0.99kPa 24135m 11m/s 8.2m/s
10:00
33% 3.1°C 0.27mm 55% 0cm 41° 12°C 0.48mm 0.62kPa 20392m 11m/s 7.1m/s
11:00
29% 3.5°C 0.55mm 69% 0cm 51° 8.9°C 0.9mm 0.35kPa 16649m 11m/s 6m/s
12:00
25% 3.2°C 0.82mm 83% 0cm 57° 5.9°C 1.3mm 0.16kPa 12905m 10m/s 4.9m/s
13:00
21% 3.5°C 1mm 86% 0cm 59° 5.7°C 2.5mm 0.13kPa 10362m 8.7m/s 4.1m/s
14:00
17% 3.7°C 1.2mm 88% 0cm 55° 5.6°C 3.6mm 0.11kPa 7818m 7m/s 3.4m/s
15:00
13% 4°C 1.5mm 90% 0cm 47° 5.4°C 4.8mm 0.09kPa 5274m 5.3m/s 2.6m/s
16:00
9% 2.9°C 0.98mm 84% 0cm 36° 5.3°C 3.7mm 0.14kPa 11561m 5m/s 2.6m/s
17:00
4% 1.7°C 0.49mm 78% 0cm 25° 5.2°C 2.5mm 0.19kPa 17848m 4.8m/s 2.6m/s
18:00
0% 0.5°C 0.01mm 72% 0cm 14° 5.1°C 1.4mm 0.25kPa 24135m 4.5m/s 2.6m/s
19:00
0% 0°C 0.007mm 73% 0cm 2.1° 4.5°C 1.4mm 0.23kPa 24135m 3.9m/s 2.5m/s
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