The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Kale Weather in December

Kale in December

The short of it: Kale in December averages a high of 1 °C (34 °F) and a low of -5 °C (23 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 9 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 1° · low -5° · rain 55 mm · daylight 9 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kale an average December high of 1°, a low of -5° and some 55 mm of rain. Highs fall 7° against November, to near 1°; nights run about -5°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 9 h 26 min in mid-December, 32 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Kale runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Hekimhan, 25 km to the SSW, is 4° warmer by day.

December in Kale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 26 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HekimhanMalatya25 km SSW5°-2°54 mm
KuluncakMalatya34 km WSW3°-4°49 mm
ArguvanMalatya37 km SE6°-1°60 mm
DivriğiSivas39 km NNE6°-1°61 mm
ArapgirMalatya43 km E5°-1°89 mm
KemaliyeErzincan50 km ENE4°-1°80 mm
YazıhanMalatya51 km SSE7°0°53 mm
KangalSivas57 km WNW2°-6°42 mm

The Almanac · Kale Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
✦✦✦✦✦

Highs fall 7° against November, to near 1°; nights run about -5°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Kale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-9°62 mm8 km/h9 h 43 min✦
February-1°-7°46 mm8 km/h10 h 41 min✦
March6°-2°64 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
April13°2°62 mm10 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
May18°6°71 mm9 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
June24°10°28 mm9 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°13°8.0 mm10 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°13°6.0 mm9 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September25°9°13 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°4°35 mm7 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
November9°-1°48 mm7 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
December1°-5°55 mm7 km/h9 h 26 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kale in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kale in December?

Days average 1 °C (34 °F) and nights -5 °C (23 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 7° against November, to near 1°; nights run about -5°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Kale?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Kale in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 26 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 54 min.

Does it snow in Kale in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Kale in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

More Towns in Turkey

All towns in Turkey →

Istanbul · Ankara · Bursa · İzmir · Gaziantep · Diyarbakır · Adana · Kayseri · Konya · Antalya · Esenyurt · Eskişehir

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
Telegrams for your townsWarnings sent to this phone or computer