Konya sits on a high plain with hot summers and cold winters, and one December week unlike any other.
Cool to warm, 15 to 25°C by May, with the plain green and Çatalhöyük at its best.
Hot and dry at 30 to 35°C, though the nights are cool. Museums and the tomb are shaded and calm.
September and October are ideal, with clear skies and comfortable days.
Cold, often below freezing with snow. The week around 17 December is the busiest of the year for the Rumi commemorations.
April, May, September and October for comfortable sightseeing; mid-December for the Şeb-i Arus ceremonies if you book early.
See the top things to do in Konya, how to get there and where to stay. For the whole country, read the best time to visit Turkey.