What is the weather like in Antalya vs Istanbul in December?

In December, Antalya averages 17°C high / 8°C low with about 225 mm of rain; Istanbul averages 12°C high / 7°C low with about 96 mm.

Antalya vs Istanbul in December

Istanbul is the better pick in December — 63 vs 55 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Istanbul is cold, rainy, muggy air, while Antalya is cool, soaked, clean air.

Antalya vs Istanbul — December climate, side by side

	🇹🇷 Antalya	🇹🇷 Istanbul
Comfort score	55/100 (D)	63/100 (C)
Feels-like high	15°C	9°C
Avg high / low	17° / 8°	12° / 7°
Rainfall	225 mm	96 mm
Rainy days	14	15
Humidity	75%	78%
Air quality (AQI)	43	54

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Antalya 🇹🇷 Turkeycool, soaked, clean air · best September55
Istanbul 🇹🇷 Turkeycold, rainy, muggy air · best May63

Antalya vs Istanbul in December — FAQ

Is December better in Antalya or Istanbul?: Istanbul is the better pick in December — 63 vs 55 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Istanbul is cold, rainy, muggy air, while Antalya is cool, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Antalya vs Istanbul in December?: In December, Antalya averages 17°C high / 8°C low with about 225 mm of rain; Istanbul averages 12°C high / 7°C low with about 96 mm.