Ölüdeniz (Ölüdeniz) weather in December

December in Ölüdeniz: cool, rainy, with clean air — a good time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Ölüdeniz🇹🇷 Turkey · Western Turkey · Beach66
  1. 60Jan
  2. 72Feb
  3. 75Mar
  4. 81Apr
  5. 87May
  6. 95Jun
  7. 94Jul
  8. 92Aug
  9. 97Sep
  10. 90Oct
  11. 78Nov
  12. 66Dec

#11 of 12 months in Ölüdeniz · #846 of 1413 destinations to visit in December · comfort 66/100 (tier C)

Days
16°C
Nights
6°C
Wet days
13
Sun
7.7 h
Humidity
74%
Daylight
10 h
Ölüdeniz, Turkey
Photo: Ali · Pexels

Traveller notes on Ölüdeniz in December

Notes from nearby Kaş (60 km away)

Ölüdeniz doesn't have its own notes for December yet — these are about Kaş, close enough to share the season.

Kas-forum threads on December weather describe a sea still warm enough for a swim and days that regulars call usually mild, with January and February singled out as the genuinely wetter months by comparison - meaning December, while not dry, sits toward the better end of the winter stretch. One visitor recalls sitting comfortably in a tea garden on Christmas Day itself, though evenings turn properly cold once the sun is down, a real jacket needed after dark even on a mild day. The practical catch for December specifically: the town's tourist season formally closes on October 29th, so many hotels and restaurants are shuttered by winter, leaving a smaller, more local set of options open. Posters do note the occasional rough patch - one account described a genuinely stormy late-December stretch with boats lifted from the harbor - but call it an exception rather than the rule. The record: 19C days, 13C nights, 158mm across 13.4 days, 73 percent humidity, a 21.1C sea and 7.7 hours of sun.
KasDecemberRegular · December · 1 month ago · about Kaş · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

Other months in Ölüdeniz

Ölüdeniz's forum is consistent that March is a genuinely mixed month - cool temperatures, a real chance of rain, and evenings that turn properly cold once the sun's down. Multiple posters specifically said not to expect hot weather or swimmable water this early, recommending cardigans and layers over summer clothes. The lagoon and green mountains are still described as beautiful this time of year, just approached as a scenic off-season visit rather than a beach holiday.
TurquoiseCoastOffSeasonVisitor · March · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters call September close to perfect - hot days in the mid-30sC without feeling stuffy, sea water warm from a full season of sun, and evenings mild enough for shorts and a t-shirt even after dark (nearby Hisaronu runs a bit cooler at night). Late September/early October gets specifically recommended as quieter than the July/August peak while bars, restaurants and tours mostly stay open through the end of October, partly thanks to UK school half-term travel and the paragliding championships. Paragliding itself is the headline activity, with posters consistently rating Oludeniz among the best spots in the world for it and the coastal views from the air as the trip's highlight. Conditions do turn more unpredictable moving into October, with posters describing dramatic (if impressive) thunderstorms as that transition happens.
Tripadvisor community · September · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Ölüdeniz climate normals — December

Daytime high16°C / 61°F🙂 cool
Nighttime low6°C / 43°F
Feels like (high)14°C / 57°F
Sea temperature22°C / 71°F🌊 fresh
Rainfall124 mm / 4.9 in🌧 rainy
Rainy days13 days
Humidity74%💧 humid
Dew point7°C / 44°F
Sunshine7.7 h/day
Daylight9.7 h
Wind9 km/h / 6 mph
Snowfall0.1 cm / 0 in
Air quality (US AQI)40🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Ölüdeniz 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)

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Best months for Ölüdeniz'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 weatherÖlüdeniz's best weather comes in June, July and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.

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What's on in Ölüdeniz in December

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Season

    Winter shutdown

    10 Nov – 25 Mar · usuallyOff-season shutdownClosures

    A one-season resort in the plainest sense: the hotels, the beach bars and most of the flight operators close, and the dolmus to Fethiye thins to a few a day. The lagoon is still there and nobody is on it. Source ↗

What's on around the world in December →

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Ölüdeniz — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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Ölüdeniz in December — FAQ

Is December a good time to visit Ölüdeniz?
December in Ölüdeniz: cool, rainy, with clean air — a good time to visit. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Ölüdeniz on SeasonMap's comfort score (66/100).
What is the weather like in Ölüdeniz in December?
In December, Ölüdeniz averages a daily high of 16°C and a low of 6.2°C, with about 123.5 mm of rain over roughly 12.6 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Ölüdeniz in December?
Ölüdeniz has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 40 in December.

Within 300 km: Antalya's Antalya Piano Festival around 25 Nov – 20 Dec, and Kaş's The town shuts around 15 Nov – 15 Mar.