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Şişli Weather in December

Şişli in December

The short of it: Şişli in December averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 9 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 5° · rain 106 mm · daylight 9 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Şişli an average December high of 11°, a low of 5° and some 106 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 11°, with nights near 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 106 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 14 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 May and June.

Against its neighbours, Şişli runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Üsküdar, 5 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Şişli, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 32 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 14 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ÜsküdarIstanbul5 km SSE11°5°104 mm
EtilerIstanbul5 km ENE11°5°108 mm
EminönüIstanbul5 km SSW11°6°105 mm
SalacakIstanbul5 km SSE11°5°104 mm
FatihIstanbul6 km SW11°5°104 mm
ÇengelköyIstanbul6 km E11°5°107 mm
MaslakIstanbul6 km NNE11°5°108 mm
IstanbulIstanbul6 km SSW11°5°104 mm

The Almanac · Şişli 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 4° from November to about 11°, with nights near 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 106 mm.

Climate of Şişli by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°94 mm12 km/h9 h 32 min✦
February10°3°64 mm12 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
March12°5°68 mm11 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April17°8°42 mm10 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°13°35 mm9 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°17°28 mm10 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°20°23 mm10 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
August30°20°22 mm11 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
September26°16°53 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
October20°13°78 mm9 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
November15°9°74 mm9 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦
December11°5°106 mm11 km/h9 h 14 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Şişli in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Şişli in December?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 11°, with nights near 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 106 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Şişli?

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

How long are the days in Şişli in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 14 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 7 min.

Does it snow in Şişli in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Şişli in December?

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

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