SeasonMapTurkey in December
December is one of Turkey's weaker months (rank 11 of 12): its 26 destinations average 64/100, led by Ürgüp at 76 — 10°C and 7 rainy days — while Kaş is warmer at 18°C and scores 64.
#11 of 12 months for Turkey · 26 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Turkey in December
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ürgüp | Trekking hub | 10°C | 35 mm · 7 days | 76 tier B | — |
| 2 | Göreme | Trekking hub | 6°C | 38 mm · 7 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 3 | Pamukkale | City | 15°C | 50 mm · 7 days | 71 tier B | — |
| 4 | Fethiye | Beach | 17°C | 74 mm · 9 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 5 | Bursa | City | 14°C | 77 mm · 11 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 6 | Selçuk | City | 15°C | 129 mm · 11 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 7 | Izmir | City | 15°C | 108 mm · 10 days | 67 tier C | — |
| 8 | Trabzon | City | 14°C | 113 mm · 12 days | 67 tier C | — |
| 9 | Istanbul | City | 10°C | 69 mm · 12 days | 66 tier C | — |
| 10 | Ölüdeniz | Beach | 15°C | 110 mm · 10 days | 66 tier C | — |
| 11 | Rize | City | 13°C | 117 mm · 11 days | 66 tier C | — |
| 12 | Uludağ | Ski resort | 3°C | 78 mm · 11 days | 66 tier C | — |
| 13 | Kalkan | Beach | 17°C | 146 mm · 12 days | 65 tier C | — |
| 14 | Mardin | City | 10°C | 50 mm · 8 days | 65 tier C | — |
| 15 | Alanya | Beach | 16°C | 134 mm · 10 days | 64 tier C | — |
| 16 | Kaş | Beach | 18°C | 157 mm · 12 days | 64 tier C | — |
| 17 | Marmaris | Beach | 17°C | 171 mm · 12 days | 62 tier C | — |
| 18 | Safranbolu | City | 11°C | 70 mm · 11 days | 62 tier C | — |
| 19 | Ankara | City | 10°C | 49 mm · 8 days | 61 tier C | — |
| 20 | Bodrum | Beach | 17°C | 184 mm · 11 days | 60 tier C | — |
| 21 | Side | Beach | 16°C | 167 mm · 13 days | 59 tier D | — |
| 22 | Çeşme | Beach | 15°C | 147 mm · 13 days | 57 tier D | — |
| 23 | Datça | Beach | 17°C | 252 mm · 15 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 24 | Van | City | 6°C | 26 mm · 7 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 25 | Antalya | Beach | 14°C | 257 mm · 13 days | 54 tier D | — |
| 26 | Kars | City | 3°C | 25 mm · 5 days | 49 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means December is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Turkey in December
- Hamsi season · Istanbul and 1 more place · 1 Nov – 28 Feb (usually)