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Ovacık Weather in December

Ovacık in December

The short of it: Ovacık in December averages a high of 3 °C (37 °F) and a low of -4 °C (26 °F), with 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 9 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 3° · low -4° · rain 87 mm · daylight 9 h 24 min

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

December in Ovacık brings afternoons near 3° and nights around -4°, with about 87 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 9° from November to about 3°, with nights near -4°. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 9 h 24 min in mid-December, 33 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 September and June.

Against its neighbours, Ovacık runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Hozat, 28 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Ovacık, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
9° colder, 19 mm more rain
Versus January
4° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 24 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HozatTunceli28 km S3°-4°107 mm
KemahErzincan31 km NNW5°-2°64 mm
TunceliTunceli40 km SE6°-2°122 mm
ErzincanErzincan49 km NNE5°-2°36 mm
MazgirtTunceli50 km SE5°-2°120 mm
AkçapınarTunceli51 km SSW8°1°67 mm
BurmageçitTunceli52 km SSE7°-1°112 mm
PertekTunceli55 km S8°1°87 mm
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The Almanac · Ovacık 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 9° from November to about 3°, with nights near -4°. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Ovacık by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-7°93 mm5 km/h9 h 41 min✦
February1°-6°70 mm6 km/h10 h 40 min✦
March7°0°82 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦
April16°5°78 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦
May22°10°78 mm7 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
June28°14°25 mm8 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
July33°18°8.0 mm8 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
August33°18°5.0 mm8 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
September28°13°13 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°8°55 mm5 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
November11°2°68 mm5 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦
December3°-4°87 mm5 km/h9 h 24 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ovacık in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ovacık in December?

Days average 3 °C (37 °F) and nights -4 °C (26 °F), with about 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 9° from November to about 3°, with nights near -4°. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Ovacık?

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

How long are the days in Ovacık in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 24 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 56 min.

Does it snow in Ovacık in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Ovacık in December?

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

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