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Balçeşme Weather in December

Balçeşme in December

The short of it: Balçeşme in December averages a high of -2 °C (28 °F) and a low of -11 °C (13 °F), with 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 9 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -2° · low -11° · rain 33 mm · daylight 9 h 15 min

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

December in Balçeşme brings afternoons near -2° and nights around -11°, with about 33 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 7° against November, to near -2°; nights run about -11°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 9 h 15 min in mid-December, 35 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Balçeşme runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Küçük Altınbulak, 4 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Balçeşme, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 15 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Küçük AltınbulakArdahan4 km SSW-2°-11°33 mm
KuytucaArdahan9 km SW-2°-11°33 mm
SenemoğluArdahan15 km WSW-2°-11°29 mm
GöleArdahan19 km WSW-2°-11°30 mm
Kazım Karabekir MahallesiKars Province26 km ESE0°-9°18 mm
SusuzKars Province26 km ESE0°-9°18 mm
SamandökenArdahan27 km W-2°-11°32 mm
ArdahanArdahan33 km NNW-1°-11°22 mm

The Almanac · Balçeşme 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 7° against November, to near -2°; nights run about -11°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Balçeşme by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-16°34 mm8 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦
February-3°-15°31 mm8 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦
March1°-10°43 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
April8°-3°68 mm9 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
May14°1°91 mm9 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦
June18°4°76 mm8 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
July22°8°60 mm8 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
August23°8°49 mm9 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
September19°4°37 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October13°0°56 mm7 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦
November5°-5°36 mm7 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦
December-2°-11°33 mm8 km/h9 h 15 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Balçeşme in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Balçeşme in December?

Days average -2 °C (28 °F) and nights -11 °C (13 °F), with about 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 7° against November, to near -2°; nights run about -11°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Balçeşme?

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

How long are the days in Balçeşme in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 15 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 5 min.

Does it snow in Balçeşme in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Balçeşme in December?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots.

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