The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Gerger Weather in December

Gerger in December

The short of it: Gerger in December averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 9 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 4° · rain 75 mm · daylight 9 h 32 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: October & April

Thirty years of records give Gerger an average December high of 11°, a low of 4° and some 75 mm of rain. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 32 min in mid-December, 31 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 October and April.

Against its neighbours, Gerger runs about middling and drier than most in December. Güzelsu, 20 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Gerger, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 23 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 32 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GüzelsuAdıyaman Province20 km SSW10°4°84 mm
ErikliAdıyaman Province27 km SW11°3°86 mm
YapraklıAdıyaman Province28 km SW12°4°87 mm
ÇüngüşDiyarbakır Province30 km NE9°2°81 mm
DoğanyolMalatya31 km N9°2°64 mm
KuyuköyDiyarbakır Province32 km ENE8°2°83 mm
MenzilAdıyaman Province36 km SW12°4°89 mm
PetekkayaDiyarbakır Province36 km ENE10°3°77 mm

The Almanac · Gerger 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 6° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Gerger by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°2°79 mm6 km/h9 h 48 min✦
February10°3°61 mm7 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
March15°6°62 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April20°10°52 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
May26°14°49 mm8 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
June33°20°8.0 mm10 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
July37°24°2.0 mm10 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
August37°24°2.0 mm8 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
September33°20°8.0 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October25°14°34 mm6 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
November17°7°52 mm5 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
December11°4°75 mm6 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gerger in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gerger in December?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Gerger?

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

How long are the days in Gerger in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 32 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 47 min.

Does it snow in Gerger in December?

Hardly — December nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gerger in December?

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

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