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Marmara Weather in December

Marmara in December

The short of it: Marmara in December averages a high of 10 °C (49 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 9 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 4° · rain 112 mm · daylight 9 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Marmara an average December high of 10°, a low of 4° and some 112 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 10°, with nights near 4°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 112 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 17 min in mid-December, 35 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Marmara runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Balıklı, 15 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Marmara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 43 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 17 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BalıklıBalıkesir15 km SSE11°5°109 mm
ErdekBalıkesir29 km SE11°4°114 mm
KumbağTekirdağ34 km NNW10°5°96 mm
ÖrtülüceCanakkale37 km SW11°4°118 mm
TekirdağTekirdağ44 km N10°4°92 mm
BandırmaBalıkesir44 km SE11°4°120 mm
YeniçiftlikCanakkale45 km SW11°4°117 mm
GündoğanBalıkesir47 km S11°4°113 mm

The Almanac · Marmara 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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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 10°, with nights near 4°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 112 mm.

Climate of Marmara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°94 mm14 km/h9 h 34 min✦
February8°2°72 mm14 km/h10 h 36 min✦
March10°4°62 mm13 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
April14°7°50 mm12 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
May19°12°40 mm11 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°16°28 mm12 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°18°16 mm13 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°19°13 mm14 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°16°54 mm12 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
October18°12°70 mm12 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
November14°8°69 mm12 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦
December10°4°112 mm14 km/h9 h 17 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Marmara in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Marmara in December?

Days average 10 °C (49 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 10°, with nights near 4°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 112 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Marmara?

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

How long are the days in Marmara in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 17 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 4 min.

Does it snow in Marmara in December?

Hardly — December nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Marmara in December?

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

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