The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
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Baskil Weather in December

Baskil in December

The short of it: Baskil in December averages a high of 7 °C (44 °F) and a low of -0 °C (32 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 9 h 29 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 7° · low 0° · rain 74 mm · daylight 9 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Baskil an average December high of 7°, a low of 0° and some 74 mm of rain. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 7°; nights run about 0°. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 9 h 29 min in mid-December, 32 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, Baskil runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Örençay, 22 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Baskil, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 16 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 29 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ÖrençayElazığ22 km ENE7°0°71 mm
KebanElazığ26 km NNW7°1°61 mm
CipköyElazığ26 km ENE8°0°68 mm
SarıçubukElazığ29 km ENE7°0°77 mm
DoğanyolMalatya35 km SSE9°2°64 mm
ElazığElazığ37 km ENE7°0°86 mm
YeniceElazığ40 km E9°1°59 mm
AğınElazığ43 km NNW8°1°65 mm

The Almanac · Baskil 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 6° against November, to near 7°; nights run about 0°. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Baskil by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°79 mm6 km/h9 h 45 min✦
February7°-2°65 mm7 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
March13°3°70 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April18°7°69 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May24°11°59 mm8 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
June31°16°13 mm9 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
July35°20°4.0 mm9 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
August35°20°2.0 mm8 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
September30°16°9.0 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October22°10°42 mm6 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
November13°4°58 mm5 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦
December7°0°74 mm5 km/h9 h 29 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Baskil in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Baskil in December?

Days average 7 °C (44 °F) and nights -0 °C (32 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 7°; nights run about 0°. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Baskil?

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

How long are the days in Baskil in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 29 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 51 min.

Does it snow in Baskil in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Baskil in December?

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

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