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Sinop Weather in December

Sinop in December

The short of it: Sinop in December averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 9 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 7° · rain 78 mm · daylight 9 h 8 min

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

December in Sinop brings afternoons near 12° and nights around 7°, with about 78 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 12°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 78 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 8 min in mid-December, 37 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Sinop runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Gerze, 25 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Sinop, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 12 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 8 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GerzeSinop25 km S12°6°81 mm
ErfelekSinop26 km SW10°4°81 mm
AyancıkSinop49 km W11°4°92 mm
YakakentSamsun53 km SE11°5°84 mm
DurağanSinop69 km S8°2°70 mm
TürkeliSinop69 km W11°4°104 mm
BoyabatSinop70 km SSW9°2°76 mm
HanönüKastamonu73 km SW7°0°78 mm

The Almanac · Sinop Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 12°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 78 mm.

Climate of Sinop by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°4°72 mm12 km/h9 h 26 min✦
February10°4°48 mm12 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦
March11°5°55 mm12 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April14°8°34 mm10 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
May19°12°36 mm9 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°17°32 mm10 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°20°29 mm11 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°21°32 mm11 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°18°60 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
October20°14°75 mm10 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦
November15°9°66 mm10 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦✦
December12°7°78 mm12 km/h9 h 8 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sinop in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sinop in December?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 12°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 78 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Sinop?

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

How long are the days in Sinop in December?

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

Does it snow in Sinop in December?

Hardly — December nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sinop in December?

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

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