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Şile Weather in December

Şile in December

The short of it: Şile in December averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 127 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 9 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 5° · rain 127 mm · daylight 9 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Şile an average December high of 12°, a low of 5° and some 127 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 12°; nights run about 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 127 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 13 min in mid-December, 35 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 June and May.

Against its neighbours, Şile runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Ağva, 21 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Şile, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 43 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 13 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AğvaIstanbul21 km ESE12°5°123 mm
SancaktepeIstanbul37 km WSW11°5°110 mm
SultanbeyliIstanbul37 km SW11°5°110 mm
GebzeKocaeli44 km SSW11°4°104 mm
UmraniyeIstanbul45 km WSW11°5°106 mm
ÇubukluIstanbul45 km W11°5°109 mm
DiliskelesiKocaeli45 km S12°5°106 mm
YeniköyIstanbul46 km W11°5°109 mm

The Almanac · Şile 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 5° against November, to near 12°; nights run about 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 127 mm.

Climate of Şile by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°112 mm11 km/h9 h 31 min✦
February10°3°71 mm11 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
March12°4°72 mm11 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
April16°7°43 mm9 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°12°35 mm9 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°16°33 mm9 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°19°29 mm10 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°20°33 mm10 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°16°71 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
October20°13°91 mm9 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
November16°9°84 mm9 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦
December12°5°127 mm10 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Şile in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Şile in December?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 127 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 12°; nights run about 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 127 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Şile?

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

How long are the days in Şile in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 13 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 8 min.

Does it snow in Şile in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Şile in December?

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

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