Weather in December in Mediterranean Region Turkey
Thinking about venturing to Mediterranean Region Turkey this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Mediterranean Region Turkey in December?
Mediterranean Region Turkey is a region in Turkey. Mediterranean Region Turkey offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In December, one might encounter temperatures that range from cold to mild, and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. The month of December is in the winter season.
Temperatures
The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from cold in Elbistan at 5°C to mild in Belek at 17°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 10°C in Belek and -4°C in Elbistan.
Precipitation
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Elbistan with an average of 72 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Beldibi with 245 mm. Antalya experiences its highest rainfall in this month of the year. Come prepared by bringing an umbrella.Average sunshine
Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 147 hours of sunlight expected in Antalya. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Mediterranean Region Turkey in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Mediterranean Region Turkey climate page.
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What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Mediterranean Region Turkey?
Antalya
In December Antalya generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Alanya
In December Alanya generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Side
In December Side generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Kas
In December Kas generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Kemer
In December Kemer generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is December the best time to visit Mediterranean Region Turkey?
In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Mediterranean Region Turkey with often poor weather in Antalya.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in April, May, June and September offering mostly perfect weather in Antalya. On the other hand, the weather in January and December tend to be poor.
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