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Dalyan Weather in December

Dalyan in December

The short of it: Dalyan in December averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 226 mm (8.9 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 226 mm · daylight 9 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dalyan an average December high of 17°, a low of 9° and some 226 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 17°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 226 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, Dalyan runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Ortaca, 11 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Dalyan, 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
OrtacaMuğla11 km E16°9°214 mm
SarigermeMuğla14 km SSE16°8°216 mm
DalamanMuğla16 km ESE17°9°215 mm
ŞereflerMuğla19 km ESE17°9°215 mm
KargınküreMuğla20 km ESE16°8°200 mm
GöcekMuğla28 km ESE16°8°182 mm
MarmarisMuğla33 km W16°9°231 mm
TurunçMuğla36 km W15°8°209 mm

The Almanac · Dalyan 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 226 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Dalyan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°8°234 mm9 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
February16°8°150 mm11 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦
March18°9°90 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April22°12°53 mm10 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
May26°16°27 mm10 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°20°10 mm11 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July33°23°6.0 mm12 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦
August33°23°7.0 mm11 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
September30°20°35 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October26°16°96 mm9 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
November21°12°134 mm8 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
December17°9°226 mm9 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dalyan in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dalyan in December?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 226 mm (8.9 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 226 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Dalyan?

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

How long are the days in Dalyan 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 Dalyan in December?

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

What should I pack for Dalyan in December?

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

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