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Başakşehir Weather in December

Başakşehir in December

The short of it: Başakşehir in December averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 9 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 5° · rain 105 mm · daylight 9 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Başakşehir an average December high of 11°, a low of 5° and some 105 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 105 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 14 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 May and June.

Against its neighbours, Başakşehir runs about middling and drier than most in December. Sultangazi, 6 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Başakşehir, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 33 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 14 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SultangaziIstanbul6 km E11°5°106 mm
BağcılarIstanbul9 km SE11°5°102 mm
ArnavutköyIstanbul10 km NNW11°4°106 mm
EsenlerIstanbul10 km SE11°5°105 mm
BollucaIstanbul11 km N11°4°107 mm
KüçükçekmeceIstanbul13 km S11°5°101 mm
BahçelievlerIstanbul13 km SSE11°5°102 mm
İmrahorIstanbul13 km NNW11°4°107 mm

The Almanac · Başakşehir Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Highs fall 5° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 105 mm.

Climate of Başakşehir by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°91 mm10 km/h9 h 31 min✦
February9°3°63 mm11 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
March12°4°67 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April16°7°41 mm9 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°12°37 mm9 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°17°30 mm9 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°19°22 mm10 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
August30°20°22 mm11 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
September25°16°57 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
October20°12°77 mm8 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
November15°8°72 mm8 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦
December11°5°105 mm10 km/h9 h 14 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Başakşehir in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Başakşehir in December?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 105 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Başakşehir?

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

How long are the days in Başakşehir in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 14 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 7 min.

Does it snow in Başakşehir in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Başakşehir in December?

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

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