Uzungöl sits at 1,100 metres in one of the wettest parts of Turkey, so the season matters.
Snow lingers on the peaks and the valley is green and wet. May is pleasant but changeable.
Mild at 20 to 25°C with frequent mist and showers. The plateaus are open and the lake is busy, especially in July and August.
September and early October bring clearer skies and golden forests, the best weeks of the year.
Cold and snowy, with the lake sometimes frozen. Some hotels stay open for a winter-wonderland feel.
June, September and early October. Pack a waterproof whatever the month.
See the top things to do in Uzungöl, how to get there and where to stay. For the whole country, read the best time to visit Turkey.