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Hıdırbey Weather in December

Hıdırbey in December

The short of it: Hıdırbey in December averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 166 mm (6.5 in) of rain and about 9 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 8° · rain 166 mm · daylight 9 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hıdırbey an average December high of 16°, a low of 8° and some 166 mm of rain. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 16°; nights run about 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 166 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 42 min in mid-December, 29 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 October.

Against its neighbours, Hıdırbey runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Antakya, 3 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Hıdırbey, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 82 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 42 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AntakyaHatay3 km E16°8°166 mm
GünyazıHatay3 km NNW15°8°170 mm
AşağıokçularHatay4 km SSE16°8°166 mm
KoçörenHatay4 km SW16°8°167 mm
ToygarlıHatay5 km W14°7°182 mm
DursunluHatay5 km SSE16°8°166 mm
GümüşgözeHatay7 km S15°8°173 mm
KuzeytepeHatay7 km NNE16°8°165 mm

The Almanac · Hıdırbey 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 16°; nights run about 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 166 mm.

Climate of Hıdırbey by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°7°163 mm9 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
February16°8°138 mm9 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
March19°11°101 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April23°14°76 mm8 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
May26°18°57 mm9 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
June29°22°16 mm12 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
July32°25°13 mm14 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
August33°26°8.0 mm13 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September31°23°45 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October28°18°68 mm6 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
November22°12°84 mm6 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦
December16°8°166 mm7 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hıdırbey in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hıdırbey in December?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 166 mm (6.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 16°; nights run about 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 166 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Hıdırbey?

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

How long are the days in Hıdırbey in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 42 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 37 min.

Does it snow in Hıdırbey in December?

Hardly — December nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hıdırbey in December?

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

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