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Mersin Weather in December

Mersin in December

The short of it: Mersin in December averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 163 mm (6.4 in) of rain and about 9 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 9° · rain 163 mm · daylight 9 h 39 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & May

Thirty years of records give Mersin an average December high of 18°, a low of 9° and some 163 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 18°; nights run about 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 163 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 39 min in mid-December, 30 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Mersin runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Atalar, 19 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Mersin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 89 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 39 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AtalarMersin19 km ENE18°8°164 mm
TeceMersin21 km SW17°9°159 mm
BahşişMersin22 km E18°8°169 mm
YeşiltepeMersin23 km E17°8°165 mm
ÇeşmeliMersin24 km SW17°9°159 mm
TarsusMersin25 km ENE18°8°160 mm
ElvanlıMersin26 km WSW17°8°157 mm
PınarbaşıMersin27 km WSW17°8°157 mm

The Almanac · Mersin 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 18°; nights run about 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 163 mm.

Climate of Mersin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°7°108 mm9 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
February16°8°80 mm9 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦
March19°10°58 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April22°13°38 mm8 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°17°33 mm9 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°22°16 mm10 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
July32°25°14 mm10 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
August32°25°8.0 mm10 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September31°22°16 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October28°18°35 mm8 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°13°74 mm8 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
December18°9°163 mm9 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mersin in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mersin in December?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 163 mm (6.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 18°; nights run about 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 163 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Mersin?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and May.

How long are the days in Mersin in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 39 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 40 min.

Does it snow in Mersin in December?

Hardly — December nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mersin in December?

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

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