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Meydankapı Weather in December

Meydankapı in December

The short of it: Meydankapı in December averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 9 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 3° · rain 56 mm · daylight 9 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Meydankapı an average December high of 13°, a low of 3° and some 56 mm of rain. Highs fall 7° against November, to near 13°; nights run about 3°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 56 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. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and November.

Against its neighbours, Meydankapı runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Selalmaz, 4 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

December in Meydankapı, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 27 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 39 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SelalmazŞanlıurfa4 km NW13°3°58 mm
EkinyazıŞanlıurfa6 km SSW13°3°56 mm
UluağaçŞanlıurfa7 km NNW13°4°59 mm
GünerenŞanlıurfa8 km SW13°3°56 mm
SugeldiŞanlıurfa11 km WNW13°3°57 mm
KüplüceŞanlıurfa13 km WNW13°3°58 mm
ÖncülŞanlıurfa14 km SW13°3°56 mm
HarranŞanlıurfa14 km NW13°3°59 mm

The Almanac · Meydankapı Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Highs fall 7° against November, to near 13°; nights run about 3°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 56 mm.

Climate of Meydankapı by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°2°54 mm7 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦
February14°3°49 mm8 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦
March20°6°41 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°11°25 mm9 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
May32°16°28 mm9 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June38°21°3.0 mm12 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
July40°25°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦
August39°24°1.0 mm10 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
September35°19°1.0 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October29°14°22 mm6 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°7°29 mm6 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
December13°3°56 mm6 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Meydankapı in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Meydankapı in December?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 7° against November, to near 13°; nights run about 3°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 56 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Meydankapı?

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

How long are the days in Meydankapı 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 Meydankapı in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Meydankapı in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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