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Soma Weather in December

Soma in December

The short of it: Soma in December averages a high of 11 °C (53 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 9 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 3° · rain 114 mm · daylight 9 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Soma an average December high of 11°, a low of 3° and some 114 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 3°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 114 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 25 min in mid-December, 33 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Soma runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Kırkağaç, 10 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Soma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 46 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 25 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KırkağaçManisa10 km SSE12°3°112 mm
SavaştepeBalıkesir22 km N11°2°113 mm
Kınıkİzmir Province22 km WSW13°4°117 mm
ZeytinliovaManisa22 km SSE12°3°113 mm
Poyracıkİzmir Province25 km WSW13°4°118 mm
SüleymanlıManisa27 km SSE12°4°110 mm
AkhisarManisa36 km SE12°4°108 mm
Bergamaİzmir Province38 km W13°5°119 mm

The Almanac · Soma 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 11°; nights run about 3°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 114 mm.

Climate of Soma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°2°112 mm9 km/h9 h 42 min✦
February12°2°91 mm10 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
March15°4°68 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
April20°8°56 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
May25°12°42 mm8 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°16°22 mm10 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
July33°19°6.0 mm12 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
August33°19°10 mm12 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
September29°15°28 mm9 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°11°52 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
November17°6°68 mm7 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
December11°3°114 mm8 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Soma in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Soma in December?

Days average 11 °C (53 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 3°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 114 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Soma?

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

How long are the days in Soma in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 25 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 54 min.

Does it snow in Soma in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Soma in December?

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

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