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Sömek Weather in December

Sömek in December

The short of it: Sömek in December averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 9 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 2° · rain 136 mm · daylight 9 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sömek an average December high of 11°, a low of 2° and some 136 mm of rain. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 2°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 136 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 40 min in mid-December, 29 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 October and June.

Against its neighbours, Sömek runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Esenpınar, 3 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Sömek, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 71 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 40 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EsenpınarMersin3 km E12°3°141 mm
TabureliMersin7 km N10°1°127 mm
KayacıMersin12 km ENE13°4°147 mm
ÇirişMersin12 km ENE14°5°152 mm
ÜçtepeMersin14 km E15°7°157 mm
LimonluMersin14 km E17°8°158 mm
AyaşMersin15 km SE17°9°158 mm
KızkalesiMersin15 km SSE17°8°158 mm

The Almanac · Sömek 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 11°; nights run about 2°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 136 mm.

Climate of Sömek by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°-1°112 mm9 km/h9 h 55 min✦
February10°1°87 mm9 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
March14°3°67 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April18°7°50 mm11 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
May23°11°48 mm9 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
June27°15°19 mm9 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°18°8.0 mm10 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August31°18°6.0 mm10 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September27°14°15 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°10°31 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
November17°5°65 mm8 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
December11°2°136 mm9 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sömek in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sömek in December?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 2°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 136 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Sömek?

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

How long are the days in Sömek in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 40 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 39 min.

Does it snow in Sömek in December?

Hardly — December nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sömek in December?

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

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