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Çatkaya Weather in December

Çatkaya in December

The short of it: Çatkaya in December averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 9 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 4° · rain 74 mm · daylight 9 h 13 min

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

December in Çatkaya brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 4°, with about 74 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 11°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 74 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 13 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Çatkaya runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Samsun, 9 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Çatkaya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 11 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 13 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SamsunSamsun9 km E12°5°73 mm
KutlukentSamsun16 km ESE11°4°72 mm
ÇırakmanSamsun18 km ESE10°3°71 mm
TekkeköySamsun20 km ESE12°5°75 mm
ÇinikSamsun21 km ESE11°4°73 mm
GökçeSamsun24 km ESE11°4°73 mm
BuyukluSamsun24 km ESE10°3°71 mm
YalıSamsun25 km E12°5°77 mm
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The Almanac · Çatkaya Month by Month

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December
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Much like November: highs about 11°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 74 mm.

Climate of Çatkaya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°2°66 mm10 km/h9 h 30 min✦✦
February10°2°48 mm10 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
March11°3°64 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April15°6°48 mm9 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
May19°11°55 mm8 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
June23°15°48 mm9 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
July27°18°28 mm10 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°19°26 mm10 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°15°50 mm9 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
October19°11°67 mm8 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
November15°6°63 mm8 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦
December11°4°74 mm10 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Çatkaya in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Çatkaya in December?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 11°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 74 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Çatkaya?

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

How long are the days in Çatkaya in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 13 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 8 min.

Does it snow in Çatkaya in December?

Hardly — December nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Çatkaya in December?

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

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