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Fatih Weather in December

Fatih in December

The short of it: Fatih in December averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 9 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 5° · rain 104 mm · daylight 9 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Fatih an average December high of 11°, a low of 5° and some 104 mm of rain. Highs fall 4° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 104 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 14 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 May and June.

Against its neighbours, Fatih runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Istanbul, 1 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Fatih, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 31 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 14 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IstanbulIstanbul1 km SE11°5°104 mm
AksarayIstanbul2 km SSE11°5°104 mm
EminönüIstanbul3 km ESE11°6°105 mm
ZeytinburnuIstanbul4 km SW11°5°102 mm
Merter KerestecilerIstanbul5 km WSW11°5°103 mm
Güngören MerterIstanbul5 km WSW11°5°103 mm
ŞişliIstanbul6 km NE11°5°106 mm
EsenlerIstanbul6 km WNW11°5°105 mm

The Almanac · Fatih 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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Highs fall 4° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 104 mm.

Climate of Fatih by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°4°93 mm12 km/h9 h 32 min✦
February10°3°63 mm12 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦
March12°5°68 mm11 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April17°8°42 mm10 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°13°34 mm9 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°17°28 mm10 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°20°22 mm10 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
August30°20°21 mm11 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
September26°16°52 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
October21°13°76 mm9 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
November16°9°73 mm9 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦
December11°5°104 mm11 km/h9 h 14 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fatih in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fatih in December?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 104 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Fatih?

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

How long are the days in Fatih in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 14 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 6 min.

Does it snow in Fatih in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fatih in December?

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

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