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Taşbaşı Weather in December

Taşbaşı in December

The short of it: Taşbaşı in December averages a high of 5 °C (40 °F) and a low of -3 °C (27 °F), with 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 9 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low -3° · rain 99 mm · daylight 9 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Taşbaşı an average December high of 5°, a low of -3° and some 99 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 5°, with nights near -3°. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 5th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 9 h 36 min in mid-December, 30 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Taşbaşı runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Gündeş, 11 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Taşbaşı, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 15 mm more rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 36 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GündeşHakkâri11 km S6°-2°102 mm
ÇığlıHakkâri12 km SW5°-3°98 mm
OrtaköyŞırnak18 km WSW6°-2°102 mm
AndaçŞırnak18 km WSW6°-2°104 mm
OymakayaŞırnak20 km W4°-3°97 mm
ÇukurcaHakkâri22 km SE7°-1°104 mm
BasaranŞırnak30 km WNW6°-1°106 mm
BeytüşşebapŞırnak31 km NW6°-2°101 mm

The Almanac · Taşbaşı 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 7° from November to about 5°, with nights near -3°. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 5th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Taşbaşı by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-6°100 mm6 km/h9 h 51 min✦
February3°-4°108 mm6 km/h10 h 46 min✦
March7°0°124 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦
April14°5°115 mm9 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
May20°11°64 mm8 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
June27°16°5.0 mm8 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
July32°19°2.0 mm8 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
August32°19°2.0 mm8 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
September27°15°6.0 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°9°50 mm6 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November11°3°84 mm6 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
December5°-3°99 mm5 km/h9 h 36 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Taşbaşı in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Taşbaşı in December?

Days average 5 °C (40 °F) and nights -3 °C (27 °F), with about 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 5°, with nights near -3°. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 5th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Taşbaşı?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Taşbaşı in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 36 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 44 min.

Does it snow in Taşbaşı in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Taşbaşı in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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