The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
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Pertek Weather in December

Pertek in December

The short of it: Pertek in December averages a high of 8 °C (46 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 9 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 8° · low 1° · rain 87 mm · daylight 9 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pertek an average December high of 8°, a low of 1° and some 87 mm of rain. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 8°; nights run about 1°. 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 27 min in mid-December, 32 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 October and May.

Against its neighbours, Pertek runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Burmageçit, 22 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Pertek, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 18 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 27 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BurmageçitTunceli22 km ENE7°-1°112 mm
ElazığElazığ23 km SSW7°0°86 mm
HozatTunceli28 km NNW3°-4°107 mm
SarıçubukElazığ28 km SW7°0°77 mm
CipköyElazığ29 km SW8°0°68 mm
MazgirtTunceli29 km NE5°-2°120 mm
YeniceElazığ32 km S9°1°59 mm
TunceliTunceli32 km NE6°-2°122 mm

The Almanac · Pertek 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 6° against November, to near 8°; nights run about 1°. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Pertek by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-2°95 mm6 km/h9 h 43 min✦
February7°-1°74 mm6 km/h10 h 41 min✦
March12°3°78 mm8 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
April18°8°74 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
May24°12°61 mm7 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June31°17°14 mm9 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
July35°21°4.0 mm9 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
August35°21°4.0 mm8 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
September30°17°12 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October23°11°48 mm5 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
November14°5°69 mm5 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦
December8°1°87 mm5 km/h9 h 27 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pertek in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pertek in December?

Days average 8 °C (46 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 8°; nights run about 1°. 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 Pertek?

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

How long are the days in Pertek in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 27 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 52 min.

Does it snow in Pertek in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Pertek in December?

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

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