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Köse Weather in December

Köse in December

The short of it: Köse in December averages a high of 4 °C (38 °F) and a low of -5 °C (23 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 9 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low -5° · rain 36 mm · daylight 9 h 19 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & September

December in Köse brings afternoons near 4° and nights around -5°, with about 36 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 4°, with nights near -5°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 9 h 19 min in mid-December, 34 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Köse runs about middling and drier than most in December. Kelkit, 20 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Köse, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus January
4° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 19 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KelkitGümüşhane Province20 km WSW4°-4°37 mm
DemirözüBayburt Province22 km ESE2°-6°37 mm
GümüşhaneGümüşhane Province32 km NNW5°-3°41 mm
YağlıdereGümüşhane Province39 km NNW2°-6°48 mm
EvrenGümüşhane Province40 km W3°-4°42 mm
OtlukbeliErzincan41 km SE2°-6°46 mm
ŞiranGümüşhane Province45 km W4°-4°42 mm
AydıntepeBayburt Province46 km ENE2°-7°33 mm

The Almanac · Köse 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 7° from November to about 4°, with nights near -5°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Köse by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-9°42 mm6 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦
February2°-8°35 mm6 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦
March8°-3°56 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
April15°3°62 mm8 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
May20°7°71 mm7 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
June25°10°42 mm8 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°13°14 mm8 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
August30°13°11 mm7 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
September26°9°17 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°5°43 mm5 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
November10°-1°41 mm5 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
December4°-5°36 mm5 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Köse in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Köse in December?

Days average 4 °C (38 °F) and nights -5 °C (23 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 4°, with nights near -5°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Köse?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Köse in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 19 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 1 min.

Does it snow in Köse in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Köse in December?

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

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