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Ortaca Weather in December

Ortaca in December

The short of it: Ortaca in December averages a high of 10 °C (50 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 9 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 2° · rain 105 mm · daylight 9 h 35 min

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

December in Ortaca brings afternoons near 10° and nights around 2°, with about 105 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 10°, with nights near 2°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 105 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 35 min in mid-December, 31 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and May.

Against its neighbours, Ortaca runs about middling and drier than most in December. Gülveren, 6 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Ortaca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 36 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 35 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GülverenMardin6 km WNW10°2°104 mm
DargeçitMardin16 km ENE10°2°111 mm
GercüşBatman19 km WNW9°2°108 mm
YolağzıBatman19 km WNW9°2°110 mm
KılavuzMardin20 km E11°3°103 mm
MidyatMardin20 km WSW10°2°106 mm
KaralarŞırnak22 km SSE11°3°102 mm
AcırlıMardin23 km W10°2°104 mm

The Almanac · Ortaca 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 7° from November to about 10°, with nights near 2°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 105 mm.

Climate of Ortaca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°1°102 mm7 km/h9 h 51 min✦
February11°2°100 mm7 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
March15°5°92 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
April20°9°92 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
May27°14°54 mm8 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
June35°19°6.0 mm9 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦
July39°23°1.0 mm8 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦
August39°23°1.0 mm8 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
September34°18°5.0 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October26°13°39 mm6 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
November17°6°69 mm5 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
December10°2°105 mm6 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ortaca in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ortaca in December?

Days average 10 °C (50 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 10°, with nights near 2°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 105 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Ortaca?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are October and May.

How long are the days in Ortaca in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 35 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 44 min.

Does it snow in Ortaca in December?

Hardly — December nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ortaca in December?

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

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