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Fethiye Weather in December

Fethiye in December

The short of it: Fethiye in December averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 178 mm (7.0 in) of rain and about 9 h 40 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 178 mm · daylight 9 h 40 min

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

December in Fethiye brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 9°, with about 178 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 178 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 40 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, Fethiye runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Kargı, 8 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

December in Fethiye, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 80 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 40 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KargıMuğla8 km NW17°9°182 mm
ÖlüdenizMuğla8 km S14°6°162 mm
YaniklarMuğla10 km NW17°9°182 mm
GöcekMuğla21 km NW16°8°182 mm
KargınküreMuğla29 km WNW16°8°200 mm
ŞereflerMuğla29 km WNW17°9°215 mm
DalamanMuğla32 km WNW17°9°215 mm
ElmalıDenizli36 km NNE9°1°107 mm

The Almanac · Fethiye 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 178 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Fethiye by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°7°191 mm9 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
February16°7°131 mm10 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦
March19°9°76 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April22°12°50 mm10 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
May27°15°30 mm9 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°20°8.0 mm10 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
July34°22°8.0 mm11 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦
August34°23°8.0 mm10 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
September31°19°29 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October27°15°74 mm9 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
November22°11°98 mm8 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
December17°9°178 mm8 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fethiye in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fethiye in December?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 178 mm (7.0 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 178 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Fethiye?

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

How long are the days in Fethiye in December?

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

Does it snow in Fethiye in December?

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

What should I pack for Fethiye in December?

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

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