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Balcalı Weather in December

Balcalı in December

The short of it: Balcalı in December averages a high of 11 °C (53 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 9 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 4° · rain 74 mm · daylight 9 h 13 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Balcalı an average December high of 11°, a low of 4° and some 74 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 11°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 74 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 13 min in mid-December, 35 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Balcalı runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Kerpiçli, 3 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Balcalı, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 13 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KerpiçliSamsun3 km WSW11°4°72 mm
KışlaSamsun5 km NW11°4°72 mm
KibarlarSamsun5 km WSW10°3°69 mm
GökçeSamsun7 km WNW11°4°73 mm
BuyukluSamsun8 km W10°3°71 mm
AtaköySamsun9 km ENE12°4°79 mm
DikbıyıkSamsun10 km NNE12°4°78 mm
ÇinikSamsun10 km NW11°4°73 mm

The Almanac · Balcalı 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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Much like November: highs about 11°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 74 mm.

Climate of Balcalı by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°2°69 mm9 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦
February10°3°50 mm9 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
March12°4°64 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April15°7°50 mm8 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
May19°11°52 mm8 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
June23°16°50 mm8 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
July26°19°31 mm9 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°19°29 mm9 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°16°52 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
October19°12°74 mm7 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
November15°7°68 mm7 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦
December11°4°74 mm9 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Balcalı in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Balcalı in December?

Days average 11 °C (53 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 11°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 74 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Balcalı?

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

How long are the days in Balcalı in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 13 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 7 min.

Does it snow in Balcalı in December?

Hardly — December nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Balcalı in December?

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

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