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Atalar Weather in December

Atalar in December

The short of it: Atalar in December averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 164 mm (6.5 in) of rain and about 9 h 39 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 8° · rain 164 mm · daylight 9 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Atalar an average December high of 18°, a low of 8° and some 164 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 18°, with nights near 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 164 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 39 min in mid-December, 30 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, Atalar runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Yeşiltepe, 4 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Atalar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 85 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 39 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YeşiltepeMersin4 km E17°8°165 mm
BahşişMersin4 km SE18°8°169 mm
TarsusMersin8 km NNE18°8°160 mm
BolatlıMersin12 km NNE18°8°160 mm
AkgedikMersin13 km NNE18°8°160 mm
AlifakıMersin13 km ENE18°7°164 mm
MersinMersin19 km WSW18°9°163 mm
TuzlaAdana27 km SE17°8°175 mm

The Almanac · Atalar 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 5° from November to about 18°, with nights near 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 164 mm.

Climate of Atalar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°6°111 mm8 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
February17°7°81 mm9 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦
March20°9°60 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April23°13°40 mm8 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°17°37 mm8 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°21°15 mm10 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July32°25°10 mm11 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
August33°25°8.0 mm10 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September32°21°20 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October29°17°33 mm7 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°12°79 mm7 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
December18°8°164 mm8 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Atalar in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Atalar in December?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 164 mm (6.5 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 18°, with nights near 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 164 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Atalar?

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

How long are the days in Atalar in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 39 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 40 min.

Does it snow in Atalar in December?

Hardly — December nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Atalar in December?

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

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