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Toptepe Weather in December

Toptepe in December

The short of it: Toptepe in December averages a high of 10 °C (50 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 9 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 2° · rain 101 mm · daylight 9 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Toptepe an average December high of 10°, a low of 2° and some 101 mm of rain. Highs fall 7° against November, to near 10°; nights run about 2°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 101 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 36 min in mid-December, 30 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Toptepe runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Yolbaşı, 15 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Toptepe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 34 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
February
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 36 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YolbaşıMardin15 km NNE10°2°102 mm
GelinkayaMardin17 km N10°2°104 mm
AkarsuMardin18 km WSW10°3°97 mm
MidyatMardin19 km NNE10°2°106 mm
DurucaMardin20 km SSE13°5°76 mm
KindiripMardin21 km N10°2°105 mm
NusaybinMardin21 km S13°5°70 mm
AcırlıMardin22 km N10°2°104 mm

The Almanac · Toptepe 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 7° against November, to near 10°; nights run about 2°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 101 mm.

Climate of Toptepe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°1°99 mm7 km/h9 h 52 min✦
February10°2°93 mm8 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦
March15°5°79 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
April21°9°73 mm9 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
May28°14°48 mm9 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
June35°20°5.0 mm10 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦
July39°23°1.0 mm9 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦
August39°23°1.0 mm8 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
September34°19°4.0 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October26°13°40 mm6 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
November17°7°67 mm6 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
December10°2°101 mm6 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Toptepe in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Toptepe in December?

Days average 10 °C (50 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 7° against November, to near 10°; nights run about 2°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 101 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Toptepe?

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

How long are the days in Toptepe 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 43 min.

Does it snow in Toptepe in December?

Hardly — December nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Toptepe in December?

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

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