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Dalaman Weather in December

Dalaman in December

The short of it: Dalaman in December averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 215 mm (8.5 in) of rain and about 9 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 9° · rain 215 mm · daylight 9 h 39 min

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

December in Dalaman brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 9°, with about 215 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 17°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 215 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 39 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 May and April.

Against its neighbours, Dalaman runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Şerefler, 3 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Dalaman, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 92 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 39 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ŞereflerMuğla3 km ESE17°9°215 mm
KargınküreMuğla4 km E16°8°200 mm
OrtacaMuğla9 km NNW16°9°214 mm
SarigermeMuğla10 km WSW16°8°216 mm
GöcekMuğla13 km E16°8°182 mm
DalyanMuğla16 km WNW17°9°226 mm
YaniklarMuğla23 km ESE17°9°182 mm
KargıMuğla25 km ESE17°9°182 mm

The Almanac · Dalaman 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 5° from November to about 17°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 215 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Dalaman by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°7°226 mm9 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
February16°8°146 mm10 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦
March19°9°87 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April22°12°53 mm9 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
May27°16°27 mm9 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°20°9.0 mm10 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July34°22°5.0 mm11 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦
August34°23°6.0 mm10 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
September31°19°40 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October27°16°94 mm8 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
November22°12°123 mm6 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
December17°9°215 mm9 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dalaman in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dalaman in December?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 215 mm (8.5 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 17°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 215 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Dalaman?

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

How long are the days in Dalaman in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 39 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 40 min.

Does it snow in Dalaman in December?

Hardly — December nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dalaman in December?

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

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