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Oltu Weather in December

Oltu in December

The short of it: Oltu in December averages a high of 3 °C (37 °F) and a low of -5 °C (23 °F), with 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain and about 9 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 3° · low -5° · rain 22 mm · daylight 9 h 17 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & October

December in Oltu brings afternoons near 3° and nights around -5°, with about 22 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 7° against November, to near 3°; nights run about -5°. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 11th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 9 h 17 min in mid-December, 34 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and October.

Against its neighbours, Oltu runs about middling and drier than most in December. Koçkaya, 16 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Oltu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 17 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KoçkayaErzurum16 km S1°-7°23 mm
NarmanErzurum24 km SSW1°-8°28 mm
AyvalıErzurum25 km NNW5°-3°37 mm
ŞenkayaErzurum30 km E0°-9°28 mm
PamukçularArtvin30 km NNW5°-2°42 mm
OlurErzurum34 km NNE4°-4°31 mm
UzundereErzurum38 km W4°-4°33 mm
BulgurluErzurum46 km SSE-1°-9°28 mm

The Almanac · Oltu 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 3°; nights run about -5°. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 11th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Oltu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-9°23 mm5 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦
February2°-8°24 mm6 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦
March8°-3°33 mm7 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April15°3°52 mm7 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
May20°7°63 mm7 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
June25°11°52 mm7 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
July30°14°37 mm7 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
August30°14°25 mm7 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
September25°10°19 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°5°38 mm5 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
November9°0°28 mm5 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦
December3°-5°22 mm5 km/h9 h 17 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oltu in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oltu in December?

Days average 3 °C (37 °F) and nights -5 °C (23 °F), with about 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 7° against November, to near 3°; nights run about -5°. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 11th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Oltu?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and October.

How long are the days in Oltu 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 3 min.

Does it snow in Oltu in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Oltu in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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