Beykonak weather in December

In December, Beykonak sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 164 mm of rain across 12.9 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of December to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Beykonak's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Beykonak's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
10th warmest
Overnight low
12°
4th coldest
Rainfall
164 mm
12.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
7:09 AM – 4:41 PM
Cloud cover
53%
12th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Beykonak is mahalle (administrative quarter) in Kumluca, Antalya, southwestern Turkey.

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 17°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical December day in Beykonak reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11713
21713
31713
41713
51613
61613
71612
81612
91612
101612
111612
121612
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271411
281411
291411
301411
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How December really feels in Beykonak

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.

Beykonak 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 10°16313.59.83.8
Feb14° / 10°9110.610.64.1
Mar16° / 11°7210.111.75.2
Apr19° / 14°357.212.96.8
May23° / 18°274.913.98.2
Jun27° / 22°61.414.48.3
Jul31° / 25°10.514.26.6
Aug31° / 26°10.313.46.3
Sep28° / 23°9212.27.9
Oct24° / 19°425.111.18.2
Nov19° / 15°747.810.16.8
Dec15° / 12°16412.99.64.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35941
45941
55842
65842
75842
85842
95743
105842
115842
125743
135743
145644
155644
165644
175644
185545
195545
205446
215446
225347
235347
245248
255248
265248
275149
285149
295149
305248
315248

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Beykonak gets around 164 mm of rain over 12.9 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 rain averages around 41% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
236
337
437
538
638
739
839
940
1040
1140
1241
1341
1441
1541
1641
1742
1842
1942
2042
2142
2243
2344
2444
2545
2645
2745
2845
2945
3045
3145

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
18812
28911
39010
4919
5928
6928
7937
8946
9955
10955
11964
12973
13973
14982
15982
16982
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

Wind in December

Winds average 9 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
2710calm
2810calm
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3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of December to 9 h 36 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 6:57 AM to 7:15 AM, and sunset from 4:40 PM to 4:49 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.76:574:40
29.76:584:40
39.76:594:39
49.77:004:39
59.67:014:39
69.67:024:39
79.67:024:39
89.67:034:39
99.67:044:40
109.67:054:40
119.67:054:40
129.67:064:40
139.67:074:40
149.57:084:40
159.57:084:41
169.57:094:41
179.57:094:41
189.57:104:42
199.57:114:42
209.57:114:43
219.57:124:43
229.57:124:43
239.57:134:44
249.57:134:44
259.57:134:45
269.57:144:45
279.57:144:46
289.57:144:47
299.57:154:47
309.57:154:48
319.67:154:49

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.25 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.25 kWh/m² to a high of 7.81 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.25 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.2Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Beykonak

In seasonPeak

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

Beykonak's rainy season runs November–February, 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 Beykonak?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.4
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Beykonak for sightseeing.

What to pack for Beykonak in December

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

In December, Beykonak sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Beykonak in December

The nearest coast averages about 19°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 23 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 11 to Dec 8 — about 7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Beykonak 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 Beykonak peaks around August 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highModerateAug 12UV 10Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

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

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1616 µg/m³Dec 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Beykonak?

Beykonak sits at 36.3°N, 30.3°E, 1 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Kemer, 38 km away.

Serik

Topography around Beykonak

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Beykonak has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 169 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,379 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,037 m.

The land around Beykonak is covered by artificial surfaces (49%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and water (35%) within 16 km, and water (44%) and trees (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
169 m
16 km
1,379 m
80 km
3,037 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Kemer 38 km · Elmalı 57 km · Kas 61 km · Antalya 74 km · Muratpaşa 75 km · Korkuteli 83 km · Belek 91 km · Serik 97 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 Beykonak (36.3257°, 30.303°, elevation 1 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).