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Bodrum Weather in December

Bodrum in December

The short of it: Bodrum in December averages a high of 16 °C (62 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 161 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 9 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 10° · rain 161 mm · daylight 9 h 38 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & May

December in Bodrum brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 10°, with about 161 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 16°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 38 min in mid-December, 30 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Bodrum runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Konacık, 2 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Bodrum, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 65 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 38 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KonacıkMuğla2 km WNW15°9°160 mm
BitezMuğla3 km WNW15°9°160 mm
TürkbüküMuğla12 km NNW16°10°152 mm
PeksimetMuğla14 km W16°10°156 mm
YalıkavakMuğla14 km WNW16°9°154 mm
TurgutreisMuğla15 km W16°10°156 mm
GüvercinlikMuğla17 km NE16°9°151 mm
KosSouth Aegean20 km SW17°11°160 mm

The Almanac · Bodrum Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 16°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Bodrum by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°8°176 mm14 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
February15°8°118 mm14 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦
March18°10°76 mm14 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April21°13°39 mm13 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°17°20 mm12 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°21°5.0 mm14 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
July34°24°2.0 mm15 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
August34°24°3.0 mm14 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
September31°21°34 mm13 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October26°17°54 mm12 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November21°13°96 mm11 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
December16°10°161 mm14 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bodrum in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bodrum in December?

Days average 16 °C (62 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 161 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 16°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Bodrum?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and May.

How long are the days in Bodrum in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 38 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 41 min.

Does it snow in Bodrum in December?

Hardly — December nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bodrum in December?

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

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