Aliağa weather in December

In December, Aliağa sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 97 mm of precipitation across 11 wet days and about 9.3 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 30 min at the start of December to 9 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Aliağa's 12th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aliağa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
97 mm
11 wet days
Daylight
9 h 18 min
7:29 AM – 4:47 PM
Cloud cover
54%
12th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
1.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 12°C by the end.

A typical December day in Aliağa reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1158
2158
3148
4148
5148
6147
7147
8137
9137
10137
11137
12137
13137
14137
15136
16126
17126
18126
19126
20126
21126
22126
23126
24126
25126
26126
27126
28126
29126
30126
31126

How December really feels in Aliağa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Aliağa weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 949.80.49.63.0
Feb13° / 879.60.510.53.5
Mar15° / 698.20.211.75.0
Apr19° / 10°507.10136.8
May24° / 15°335.2014.18.1
Jun29° / 19°122.9014.77.1
Jul32° / 22°20.8014.45.5
Aug32° / 22°30.8013.55.5
Sep28° / 18°212.5012.37.8
Oct23° / 14°585.20118.0
Nov17° / 10°857.609.96.1
Dec13° / 97110.49.33.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35545
45545
55446
65446
75446
85446
95446
105545
115545
125446
135446
145446
155446
165446
175347
185347
195347
205248
215149
225149
235050
245050
254951
264852
274951
284951
294951
304852
314951

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Aliağa gets around 97 mm of rain and snow over 11 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 36% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1310
2320
3320
4331
5341
6341
7351
8351
9361
10371
11371
12381
13381
14381
15381
16381
17381
18371
19371
20361
21362
22362
23362
24362
25362
26362
27362
28352
29352
30352
31352

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1964
2964
3973
4973
5973
6982
7982
8982
9991
10991
11991
12991
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30982
31991

Wind in December

Winds average 13 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
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2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 30 min at the start of December to 9 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:17 AM to 7:36 AM, and sunset from 4:46 PM to 4:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.57:174:46
29.57:184:46
39.47:194:46
49.47:204:46
59.47:214:46
69.47:224:46
79.47:234:46
89.47:244:46
99.47:244:46
109.37:254:46
119.37:264:46
129.37:274:46
139.37:274:46
149.37:284:47
159.37:294:47
169.37:294:47
179.37:304:47
189.37:314:48
199.37:314:48
209.37:324:49
219.37:324:49
229.37:334:49
239.37:334:50
249.37:344:50
259.37:344:51
269.37:344:52
279.37:354:52
289.37:354:53
299.37:354:53
309.37:364:54
319.37:364:55

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.94 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.94 kWh/m² to a high of 7.75 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.94 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.1Moderate
22.1Moderate
32.1Moderate
42.1Moderate
52.0Moderate
62.0Moderate
72.0Moderate
82.0Moderate
92.0Dim
102.0Dim
112.0Dim
121.9Dim
131.9Dim
141.9Dim
151.9Dim
161.9Dim
171.9Dim
181.9Dim
191.9Dim
201.9Dim
211.9Dim
221.9Dim
231.9Dim
241.9Dim
251.9Dim
261.9Dim
271.9Dim
281.9Dim
291.9Dim
301.9Dim
311.9Dim
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Aliağa

In seasonPeak

In December, Aliağa sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Aliağa's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Aliağa?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.5
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Aliağa.

What to pack for Aliağa in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Aliağa sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Aliağa in December

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 29 to Oct 23 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug24Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Aliağa in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Aliağa peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highModerateJun 23UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Aliağa in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Aliağa is worst in March — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 2117 µg/m³Dec 1811 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Aliağa?

Aliağa sits at 38.8°N, 27.0°E, 24 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Menemen, 23 km away.

Topography around Aliağa

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Aliağa.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Aliağa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 199 m around an average of 44 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,084 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,491 m.

The land around Aliağa is covered by artificial surfaces (27%), grassland (26%) and water (23%) within 3 km, water (38%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and trees (38%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
199 m
16 km
1,084 m
80 km
1,491 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Menemen 23 km · Foça 24 km · Balatçık 32 km · Küçükçiğli 33 km · Çiğli 35 km · Ataşehir 35 km · Şemikler 38 km · Bostanlı 39 km

Turkey travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 41% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$18,599
2025
Happiness
5.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
3.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
6.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 488
Religion
Muslim 100%other 0%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Aliağa (38.7998°, 26.972°, elevation 24 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).