SeasonMapAlanya weather in December
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December in Alanya: nice, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 11 rainy days.
#11 of 12 months in Alanya · #834 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 65/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Alanya in December
Other months in Alanya
Alanya's forum calls September close to perfect, typically 27-30°C with cloudless skies and a warm sea ideal for swimming. Regulars flag online forecasts as sometimes wrongly predicting rain that never arrives, and are consistent that this is one of the more reliably sunny stretches of the year along Turkey's Mediterranean coast.
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Alanya climate normals — December
| Daytime high | 18°C / 65°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 12°C / 54°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 17°C / 63°F | |
| Sea temperature | 21°C / 71°F | 🌊 fresh |
| Rainfall | 159 mm / 6.3 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 11 days | |
| Humidity | 74% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 8°C / 46°F | |
| Sunshine | 7.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 9.7 h | |
| Wind | 13 km/h / 8 mph | |
| Snowfall | 0.8 cm / 0.3 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 41 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Alanya in December
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Quietschool holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Alanya's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherAlanya's best weather comes in June, September and October — separate windows, not one continuous season.
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What's on in Alanya in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
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Winter long-stay season
15 Nov – 31 Mar · usuallyWinter-sun seasonThe package hotels board up but the town does not: German and Scandinavian residents wintering here keep the markets, cafes and clinics open, and rents fall by more than half. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Alanya — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Alanya?
Alanya in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Alanya?
- December in Alanya: nice, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 11 rainy days. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Alanya on SeasonMap's comfort score (65/100).
- What is the weather like in Alanya in December?
- In December, Alanya averages a daily high of 18.1°C and a low of 12°C, with about 159.4 mm of rain over roughly 11.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Alanya in December?
- Alanya has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 41 in December.
Other months in Alanya
Compare Alanya in December
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Similar destinations in Western Asia — December
Within 300 km: Paphos' Winter season around 15 Nov – 31 Mar, and Kaş's The town shuts around 15 Nov – 15 Mar.