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Çelikhan Weather in December

Çelikhan in December

The short of it: Çelikhan in December averages a high of 5 °C (41 °F) and a low of -2 °C (29 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 9 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low -2° · rain 82 mm · daylight 9 h 32 min

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

December in Çelikhan brings afternoons near 5° and nights around -2°, with about 82 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 5°, with nights near -2°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 82 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 9 h 32 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Çelikhan runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. İnlice, 18 km to the ESE, is 3° warmer by day.

December in Çelikhan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 23 mm more rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 32 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
İnliceAdıyaman Province18 km ESE8°1°87 mm
ZeyAdıyaman Province24 km S9°2°104 mm
KömürAdıyaman Province24 km SE11°3°106 mm
KayaönüAdıyaman Province25 km S10°2°104 mm
ÇemberlitaşAdıyaman Province25 km SSE11°3°113 mm
NarinceAdıyaman Province26 km SE11°3°106 mm
YaylakonakAdıyaman Province26 km SSW10°2°105 mm
ÇamdereAdıyaman Province26 km ESE9°2°89 mm

The Almanac · Çelikhan 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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The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 5°, with nights near -2°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 82 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Çelikhan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-5°79 mm7 km/h9 h 48 min✦
February4°-4°61 mm7 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
March10°1°69 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April16°5°64 mm9 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
May22°10°60 mm8 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
June28°14°14 mm9 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
July32°18°3.0 mm10 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
August32°18°2.0 mm9 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
September28°13°8.0 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°8°38 mm6 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
November12°2°59 mm6 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
December5°-2°82 mm6 km/h9 h 32 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Çelikhan in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Çelikhan in December?

Days average 5 °C (41 °F) and nights -2 °C (29 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 5°, with nights near -2°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 82 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Çelikhan?

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

How long are the days in Çelikhan in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 32 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 47 min.

Does it snow in Çelikhan in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Çelikhan in December?

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

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