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Akbaş Weather in December

Akbaş in December

The short of it: Akbaş in December averages a high of 9 °C (49 °F) and a low of 1 °C (33 °F), with 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 9 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low 1° · rain 93 mm · daylight 9 h 32 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: October & May

Thirty years of records give Akbaş an average December high of 9°, a low of 1° and some 93 mm of rain. Highs fall 7° against November, to near 9°; nights run about 1°. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 32 min in mid-December, 31 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and May.

Against its neighbours, Akbaş runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Yeniköy, 11 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Akbaş, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 32 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 32 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YeniköyBatman11 km S10°2°90 mm
BatmanBatman12 km SSE10°2°93 mm
BalpınarBatman12 km S10°1°91 mm
DoğankavakBatman15 km E9°1°96 mm
SilvanDiyarbakır Province18 km NNW8°0°103 mm
BinatlıBatman20 km SE10°1°95 mm
BeşiriBatman21 km ESE9°1°102 mm
SalatDiyarbakır Province21 km SW10°1°86 mm

The Almanac · Akbaş Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Highs fall 7° against November, to near 9°; nights run about 1°. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Akbaş by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-1°100 mm6 km/h9 h 48 min✦
February10°0°90 mm7 km/h10 h 44 min✦
March15°4°90 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
April20°8°80 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
May27°12°47 mm8 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
June35°18°7.0 mm9 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦
July40°22°1.0 mm8 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
August40°21°2.0 mm8 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
September35°16°9.0 mm6 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October27°11°36 mm6 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
November17°4°61 mm5 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
December9°1°93 mm5 km/h9 h 32 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Akbaş in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Akbaş in December?

Days average 9 °C (49 °F) and nights 1 °C (33 °F), with about 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 7° against November, to near 9°; nights run about 1°. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Akbaş?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are October and May.

How long are the days in Akbaş in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 32 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 47 min.

Does it snow in Akbaş in December?

Hardly — December nights average 1 °C (33 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Akbaş in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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