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Arkum Weather in December

Arkum in December

The short of it: Arkum in December averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 150 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 9 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 9° · rain 150 mm · daylight 9 h 41 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & May

December in Arkum brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 9°, with about 150 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 18°, with nights near 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 150 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 41 min in mid-December, 29 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Arkum runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Kurtuluş, 4 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Arkum, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 83 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 41 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KurtuluşMersin4 km WSW18°9°148 mm
AtayurtMersin5 km NW17°8°152 mm
AtakentMersin5 km N17°9°152 mm
UlugözMersin11 km W17°9°147 mm
NarlıkuyuMersin11 km NNE17°9°155 mm
SilifkeMersin11 km WNW17°8°148 mm
BolacalıkoyuncuMersin14 km W17°8°146 mm
TosmurluMersin14 km WNW16°7°148 mm

The Almanac · Arkum Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 18°, with nights near 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 150 mm.

Climate of Arkum by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°7°108 mm9 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
February17°8°81 mm9 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
March20°10°50 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April23°13°26 mm10 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°17°25 mm9 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°21°8.0 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
July33°24°7.0 mm11 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
August34°25°1.0 mm11 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
September32°22°11 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October29°18°29 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°13°67 mm8 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
December18°9°150 mm8 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Arkum in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Arkum in December?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 150 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 18°, with nights near 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 150 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Arkum?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and May.

How long are the days in Arkum in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 41 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 37 min.

Does it snow in Arkum in December?

Hardly — December nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Arkum in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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