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Weather in December in Black Sea Region Turkey

Considering a trip to Black Sea Region Turkey this December and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Black Sea Region Turkey in December?

Black Sea Region Turkey is a region in Turkey. The weather in Black Sea Region Turkey in December can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from very cold to mild and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from very cold in Kelkit at 0°C to mild in Sinop at 12°C. At night it cools down to 7°C in Sinop and -10°C in Kelkit.

To explore the conditions in Black Sea Region Turkey in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Kelkit with an average of 45 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Hopa with 196 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 85 hours of sunlight in Trabzon. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Black Sea Region Turkey climate page.

Where to go in Black Sea Region Turkey in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Black Sea Region Turkey on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Turkey, check out our Black Sea Region Turkey's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Black Sea Region Turkey?

Trabzon

In December Trabzon generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Trabzon
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
15°C 
9°C 
108 hours 
146 mm 
12 days 
11°C 
6°C 
85 hours 
120 mm 
13 days 
poor 
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17°C 
11°C 
1,620 hours 
1828 mm 
142 days 
Climate in Trabzon

Uzungol

In December Uzungol generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Uzungol
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
-2°C 
108 hours 
116 mm 
10 days 
poor 
3°C 
-6°C 
85 hours 
95 mm 
12 days 
poor 
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12°C 
3°C 
1,620 hours 
1525 mm 
128 days 
Climate in Uzungol

Safranbolu

In December Safranbolu generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Safranbolu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
14°C 
2°C 
71 mm 
10 days 
8°C 
-1°C 
88 mm 
13 days 
poor 
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18°C 
6°C 
938 mm 
123 days 
poor 
Climate in Safranbolu

Samsun

In December Samsun generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Samsun
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
16°C 
8°C 
122 hours 
85 mm 
12 days 
11°C 
5°C 
91 hours 
96 mm 
13 days 
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18°C 
10°C 
2,030 hours 
898 mm 
133 days 
poor 
Climate in Samsun

Sinop

In December Sinop generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Sinop
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
16°C 
10°C 
77 mm 
12 days 
12°C 
7°C 
98 mm 
15 days 
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18°C 
13°C 
701 mm 
131 days 
poor 
Climate in Sinop

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Black Sea Region Turkey, in Turkey.

Is December the best time to visit Black Sea Region Turkey?

In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Black Sea Region Turkey with often poor weather in Trabzon.

Generally speaking, June, July and August provide pleasant weather in Trabzon. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

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