Bayburt weather in December

In December, Bayburt sees average daytime highs of -0°C and overnight lows near -10°C, with 40 mm of precipitation across 8.3 wet days and about 9.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 2°C in the first days to -2°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 18 min at the start of December to 9 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Bayburt's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bayburt's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-0°
10th warmest
Overnight low
-10°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
40 mm
8.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 06 min
6:41 AM – 3:50 PM
Cloud cover
64%
11th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
2.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Bayburt is central district and city in Bayburt Province, Turkey.

Air quality
Moderate
PM10 33 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
18/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 2°C in the first days to -2°C by the end.

A typical December day in Bayburt reaches about -0°C in the afternoon and slips back to -10°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -7°C and 5°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 7°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12-8
22-8
32-8
42-9
51-9
61-9
71-9
81-9
91-9
100-10
110-10
120-10
130-10
140-10
150-10
16-1-11
17-1-11
18-1-11
19-1-11
20-1-11
21-1-11
22-1-11
23-1-11
24-1-11
25-1-11
26-1-11
27-2-11
28-2-12
29-2-12
30-2-12
31-2-12

How December really feels in Bayburt

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 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
31
31 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Bayburt weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-3° / -13°439.110.39.50.0
Feb-1° / -10°4291010.40.0
Mar / -6°5811.610.111.70.1
Apr10° / -1°7314.35.9132.0
May16° / 7616.61.214.24.4
Jun21° / 39100.114.86.8
Jul25° / 11°205.1014.68.1
Aug26° / 11°154.2013.68.1
Sep22° / 204.40.212.37.9
Oct15° / 386.81.510.95.1
Nov / -5°477.56.19.80.8
Dec-0° / -10°408.39.89.20.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24258
34258
44258
53961
63961
73961
83862
93862
103763
113664
123664
133664
143664
153565
163565
173565
183565
193565
203565
213565
223664
233664
243664
253664
263664
273565
283565
293367
303367
313367

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Bayburt gets around 40 mm of rain and snow over 8.3 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 27% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days, and about 10 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12629
22729
32730
42730
52731
62731
72731
82732
92732
102732
112732
122732
132732
142733
152833
162833
172833
182833
192833
202833
212832
222832
232732
242731
252731
262731
272731
282832
292832
302832
312832

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December, the calmest month.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 18 min at the start of December to 9 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 3:49 PM to 3:57 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.36:293:49
29.36:303:49
39.36:303:49
49.36:313:49
59.36:323:49
69.36:333:48
79.26:343:48
89.26:353:48
99.26:363:48
109.26:373:49
119.26:373:49
129.26:383:49
139.26:393:49
149.26:403:49
159.26:403:49
169.16:413:50
179.16:423:50
189.16:423:50
199.16:433:51
209.16:433:51
219.16:443:51
229.16:443:52
239.16:453:52
249.16:453:53
259.16:463:53
269.16:463:54
279.16:463:55
289.16:473:55
299.26:473:56
309.26:473:57
319.26:473:57

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.06 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.06 kWh/m² to a high of 7.16 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.06 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.2Moderate
22.2Moderate
32.2Moderate
42.2Moderate
52.1Moderate
62.1Moderate
72.1Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.0Moderate
132.0Moderate
142.0Moderate
152.0Moderate
162.0Moderate
172.0Moderate
182.0Moderate
192.0Moderate
202.0Moderate
212.0Moderate
222.0Moderate
232.0Moderate
242.0Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.1Moderate
282.1Moderate
292.1Moderate
302.1Moderate
312.1Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Bayburt?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bayburt.

What to pack for Bayburt in December

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

In December, Bayburt sees daytime highs around -0°C and nights near -10°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Bayburt 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 Bayburt peaks around June 20 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeExtremeVery highModerateJun 20UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Bayburt 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 Bayburt is worst in April — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 2116 µg/m³Jan 108 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul8Good
Aug9Good
Sep9Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bayburt?

Bayburt sits at 40.3°N, 40.2°E, 1,564 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Aşkale, 55 km away.

Topography around Bayburt

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bayburt has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 487 m around an average of 1,674 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,134 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,516 m.

The land around Bayburt is covered by grassland (61%) within 3 km, grassland (65%) and cropland (30%) within 16 km, and grassland (71%) within 80 km.

3 km
487 m
16 km
1,134 m
80 km
3,516 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Aşkale 55 km · Gümüşhane 68 km · Kelkit 69 km · Sürmene 73 km · Cimin 75 km · Of 76 km · Araklı 77 km · Arsin 81 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 Bayburt (40.2563°, 40.2229°, elevation 1,564 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. 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).