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Lapseki Weather in December

Lapseki in December

The short of it: Lapseki in December averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 9 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 5° · rain 106 mm · daylight 9 h 18 min

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

December in Lapseki brings afternoons near 12° and nights around 5°, with about 106 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 12°; nights run about 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 106 mm.

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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and September.

Against its neighbours, Lapseki runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Gelibolu, 7 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Lapseki, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 34 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 18 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GeliboluCanakkale7 km N11°5°104 mm
BolayırCanakkale20 km NNE11°5°105 mm
IşıklarCanakkale27 km SW12°4°103 mm
KaracaörenCanakkale28 km SW12°4°101 mm
KozçeşmeCanakkale31 km ESE11°4°119 mm
ÇanakkaleCanakkale31 km SW12°5°100 mm
SarıcaeliCanakkale32 km SW11°4°107 mm
EceabatCanakkale33 km WSW12°5°102 mm

The Almanac · Lapseki 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 5° against November, to near 12°; nights run about 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 106 mm.

Climate of Lapseki by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°92 mm13 km/h9 h 36 min✦
February10°3°74 mm13 km/h10 h 37 min✦
March13°5°66 mm13 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
April17°8°45 mm11 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°13°37 mm10 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°17°26 mm12 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°20°14 mm13 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
August30°20°9.0 mm14 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
September26°16°37 mm12 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°13°64 mm11 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
November16°8°72 mm12 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦
December12°5°106 mm13 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lapseki in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lapseki in December?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 12°; nights run about 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 106 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Lapseki?

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

How long are the days in Lapseki 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 2 min.

Does it snow in Lapseki in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lapseki in December?

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

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