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Demirkapı Weather in December

Demirkapı in December

The short of it: Demirkapı in December averages a high of 2 °C (35 °F) and a low of -6 °C (22 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 9 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 2° · low -6° · rain 68 mm · daylight 9 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Demirkapı an average December high of 2°, a low of -6° and some 68 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 8° from November to about 2°, with nights near -6°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 9 h 26 min in mid-December, 33 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Demirkapı runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Molladavut, 18 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Demirkapı, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
8° colder, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus January
4° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 26 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MolladavutErzurum18 km N0°-7°56 mm
BulanıkMuş32 km E1°-6°59 mm
BağlarErzurum32 km NNE0°-7°50 mm
BinpınarErzurum32 km NNE0°-7°50 mm
KaraçobanErzurum32 km NNE0°-7°49 mm
HınısErzurum35 km NNW0°-8°56 mm
OvakozluErzurum35 km N0°-8°52 mm
KırköyMuş36 km SW4°-5°86 mm

The Almanac · Demirkapı 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 8° from November to about 2°, with nights near -6°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Demirkapı by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-11°75 mm5 km/h9 h 42 min✦
February-1°-10°66 mm5 km/h10 h 41 min✦
March5°-4°91 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦
April13°2°98 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦
May19°7°74 mm8 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
June26°11°25 mm8 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°15°10 mm8 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
August31°15°6.0 mm8 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September26°10°15 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°5°54 mm6 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
November9°0°63 mm6 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
December2°-6°68 mm5 km/h9 h 26 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Demirkapı in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Demirkapı in December?

Days average 2 °C (35 °F) and nights -6 °C (22 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 8° from November to about 2°, with nights near -6°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Demirkapı?

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

How long are the days in Demirkapı in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 26 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 54 min.

Does it snow in Demirkapı in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Demirkapı in December?

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

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