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İznik Weather in December

İznik in December

The short of it: İznik in December averages a high of 11 °C (53 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 9 h 18 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 11° · low 4° · rain 67 mm · daylight 9 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give İznik an average December high of 11°, a low of 4° and some 67 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 11°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 18 min in mid-December, 34 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, İznik runs about middling and drier than most in December. Yenişehir, 19 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in İznik, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 13 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 18 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YenişehirBursa Province19 km SSW11°3°48 mm
OsmaneliBilecik26 km ESE10°3°68 mm
KaramürselKocaeli31 km NNW11°5°92 mm
İhsaniyeKocaeli31 km NNE12°5°96 mm
GölcükKocaeli33 km NNE12°6°101 mm
OrhangaziBursa Province36 km W12°4°79 mm
DerinceKocaeli37 km NNE12°5°105 mm
KörfezKocaeli38 km N12°5°104 mm

The Almanac · İznik 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 11°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of İznik by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°2°75 mm7 km/h9 h 35 min✦
February11°3°56 mm8 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦
March13°4°58 mm8 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
April18°8°42 mm7 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°12°40 mm7 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°16°33 mm7 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°18°20 mm8 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
August31°19°18 mm8 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
September27°15°47 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
October22°11°58 mm6 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
November16°7°54 mm6 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
December11°4°67 mm6 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about İznik in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in İznik in December?

Days average 11 °C (53 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 11°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit İznik?

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

How long are the days in İznik in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 18 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 3 min.

Does it snow in İznik in December?

Hardly — December nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for İznik in December?

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

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