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Mardin Weather in December

Mardin in December

The short of it: Mardin in December averages a high of 10 °C (49 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 9 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 2° · rain 101 mm · daylight 9 h 36 min

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

December in Mardin brings afternoons near 10° and nights around 2°, with about 101 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 7° against November, to near 10°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 36 min in mid-December, 30 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Mardin runs about middling and drier than most in December. Kabala, 7 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Mardin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 35 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 36 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KabalaMardin7 km NE9°1°105 mm
YeşilliMardin7 km ENE9°1°105 mm
OrtaköyMardin11 km SSE12°3°76 mm
GökçeMardin13 km SSW13°3°72 mm
YeşilalanMardin17 km NNE9°0°111 mm
PınardereMardin19 km NNE9°1°108 mm
KızıltepeMardin20 km SW13°3°69 mm
ÖmerliMardin21 km ENE9°1°114 mm
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The Almanac · Mardin Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 7° against November, to near 10°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Mardin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°0°104 mm7 km/h9 h 51 min✦
February10°1°98 mm7 km/h10 h 46 min✦
March15°4°80 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
April21°8°66 mm9 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
May28°13°47 mm9 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
June35°19°5.0 mm10 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦
July39°23°1.0 mm9 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦
August39°22°1.0 mm8 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
September33°17°4.0 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October26°12°42 mm6 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
November16°5°66 mm6 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
December10°2°101 mm7 km/h9 h 36 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mardin in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mardin in December?

Days average 10 °C (49 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 7° against November, to near 10°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mardin?

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

How long are the days in Mardin in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 36 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 43 min.

Does it snow in Mardin in December?

Hardly — December nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mardin in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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