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Altpınar Weather in December

Altpınar in December

The short of it: Altpınar in December averages a high of 6 °C (42 °F) and a low of -2 °C (28 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 9 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 6° · low -2° · rain 51 mm · daylight 9 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Altpınar an average December high of 6°, a low of -2° and some 51 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 6°, with nights near -2°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 9 h 25 min in mid-December, 33 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and September.

Against its neighbours, Altpınar runs about middling and about as wet in December. Sinanlı, 12 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Altpınar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 20 mm more rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 25 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SinanlıAnkara12 km WSW6°-2°49 mm
KerpiçköyAnkara21 km SW6°-2°52 mm
AtaköyAnkara21 km WNW6°-2°46 mm
KarahamzalıAnkara25 km E5°-3°50 mm
KuluKonya31 km ESE5°-3°53 mm
SofularAnkara32 km ENE6°-2°48 mm
BezirhaneAnkara32 km NNE5°-3°45 mm
HaymanaAnkara33 km NW6°-2°44 mm

The Almanac · Altpınar 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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The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 6°, with nights near -2°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Altpınar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-5°55 mm8 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦
February6°-3°39 mm9 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
March12°1°42 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
April17°4°41 mm9 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°8°44 mm8 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°12°30 mm8 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°15°8.0 mm10 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
August30°15°5.0 mm9 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September26°11°16 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°6°19 mm7 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
November13°1°31 mm6 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
December6°-2°51 mm8 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Altpınar in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Altpınar in December?

Days average 6 °C (42 °F) and nights -2 °C (28 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 6°, with nights near -2°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Altpınar?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are May and September.

How long are the days in Altpınar in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 25 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 55 min.

Does it snow in Altpınar in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Altpınar in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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