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Başaklı Weather in December

Başaklı in December

The short of it: Başaklı in December averages a high of 10 °C (50 °F) and a low of 1 °C (33 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 9 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 1° · rain 76 mm · daylight 9 h 33 min

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

December in Başaklı brings afternoons near 10° and nights around 1°, with about 76 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 7° against November, to near 10°; nights run about 1°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 33 min in mid-December, 31 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and May.

Against its neighbours, Başaklı runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Ambar, 7 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Başaklı, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 28 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 33 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AmbarDiyarbakır Province7 km ENE10°1°78 mm
ÜçtepeDiyarbakır Province8 km E10°1°80 mm
BismilDiyarbakır Province18 km E10°1°81 mm
YiğitçavuşDiyarbakır Province19 km NW9°0°78 mm
DiyarbakırDiyarbakır Province23 km WNW9°1°73 mm
AvineMardin37 km SE9°1°101 mm
SalatDiyarbakır Province38 km E10°1°86 mm
MazıdağıMardin39 km S8°0°112 mm

The Almanac · Başaklı 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 10°; nights run about 1°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Başaklı by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°-1°80 mm7 km/h9 h 49 min✦
February10°0°75 mm7 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
March16°4°70 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April22°8°61 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
May29°13°39 mm8 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
June36°19°6.0 mm9 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦
July40°23°1.0 mm9 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
August39°22°1.0 mm8 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
September34°17°5.0 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October26°11°29 mm6 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
November17°4°48 mm5 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
December10°1°76 mm6 km/h9 h 33 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Başaklı in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Başaklı in December?

Days average 10 °C (50 °F) and nights 1 °C (33 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 7° against November, to near 10°; nights run about 1°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Başaklı?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are October and May.

How long are the days in Başaklı in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 33 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 46 min.

Does it snow in Başaklı in December?

Hardly — December nights average 1 °C (33 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Başaklı in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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