The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Tatvan Weather in December

Tatvan in December

The short of it: Tatvan in December averages a high of 3 °C (38 °F) and a low of -3 °C (27 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 9 h 29 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 3° · low -3° · rain 100 mm · daylight 9 h 29 min

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

December in Tatvan brings afternoons near 3° and nights around -3°, with about 100 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 3°; nights run about -3°. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 3rd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 9 h 29 min in mid-December, 32 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, Tatvan runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Çağlayan Mahallesi, 3 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Tatvan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 12 mm more rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 29 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Çağlayan MahallesiBitlis3 km SE4°-2°98 mm
DeğirmenaltıBitlis12 km SW3°-4°106 mm
BitlisBitlis18 km WSW4°-3°149 mm
TaşharmanBitlis24 km N3°-3°77 mm
GüroymakBitlis25 km WNW4°-3°120 mm
YeniköprüBitlis29 km NNE5°-1°69 mm
GüzelsuBitlis31 km NNW2°-5°82 mm
HizanBitlis32 km SSE5°-1°109 mm

The Almanac · Tatvan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
✦✦✦✦✦

Highs fall 6° against November, to near 3°; nights run about -3°. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 3rd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Tatvan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-6°100 mm5 km/h9 h 45 min✦
February2°-5°99 mm5 km/h10 h 42 min✦
March5°-2°116 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦
April11°3°126 mm9 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦
May17°7°82 mm8 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
June24°11°20 mm8 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°14°5.0 mm8 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°15°5.0 mm8 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°11°15 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°6°75 mm6 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
November9°1°88 mm6 km/h10 h 1 min✦
December3°-3°100 mm5 km/h9 h 29 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tatvan in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tatvan in December?

Days average 3 °C (38 °F) and nights -3 °C (27 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 3°; nights run about -3°. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 3rd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Tatvan?

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

How long are the days in Tatvan in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 29 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 50 min.

Does it snow in Tatvan in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Tatvan in December?

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

More Towns in Turkey

All towns in Turkey →

Istanbul · Ankara · Bursa · İzmir · Gaziantep · Diyarbakır · Adana · Kayseri · Konya · Antalya · Esenyurt · Eskişehir

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
Telegrams for your townsWarnings sent to this phone or computer