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Ayvalık Weather in December

Ayvalık in December

The short of it: Ayvalık in December averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 9 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 7° · rain 113 mm · daylight 9 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ayvalık an average December high of 13°, a low of 7° and some 113 mm of rain. Highs fall 4° against November, to near 13°; nights run about 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 113 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 25 min in mid-December, 33 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and May.

Against its neighbours, Ayvalık runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Gömeç, 15 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Ayvalık, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 29 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 25 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GömeçBalıkesir15 km ENE13°5°114 mm
PámfilaNorth Aegean23 km SW14°7°111 mm
Loutrópoli ThermísNorth Aegean24 km SW13°7°113 mm
MóriaNorth Aegean26 km SW14°7°111 mm
MytileneNorth Aegean26 km SSW14°7°111 mm
Kabakumİzmir Province27 km SE13°5°116 mm
VareiáNorth Aegean28 km SSW13°6°114 mm
AltınolukBalıkesir29 km N12°5°111 mm

The Almanac · Ayvalık 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 4° against November, to near 13°; nights run about 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 113 mm.

Climate of Ayvalık by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°5°111 mm14 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦
February13°5°84 mm14 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
March15°7°61 mm13 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
April20°10°44 mm12 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°15°30 mm12 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°19°10 mm13 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
July32°21°2.0 mm15 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
August32°21°3.0 mm16 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
September28°18°18 mm13 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°14°42 mm12 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°10°84 mm12 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦
December13°7°113 mm14 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ayvalık in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ayvalık in December?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against November, to near 13°; nights run about 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 113 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Ayvalık?

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

How long are the days in Ayvalık 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 Ayvalık in December?

Hardly — December nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ayvalık in December?

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

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