Çeşme weather in December
In December, Çeşme sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 130 mm of precipitation across 11.9 wet days and about 9.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 13°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 30 min at the start of December to 9 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Çeşme's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Çeşme's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 14°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 11°
- 4th coldest
- Precipitation
- 130 mm
- 11.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 18 min
- 7:31 AM – 4:51 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 24 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.05 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.0
- out of 10
Çeşme is town and district in İzmir Province, Turkey.
- Density
- 117/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.
A typical December day in Çeşme reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 13 |
| 2 | 15 | 13 |
| 3 | 15 | 13 |
| 4 | 15 | 12 |
| 5 | 15 | 12 |
| 6 | 15 | 12 |
| 7 | 15 | 12 |
| 8 | 15 | 12 |
| 9 | 15 | 12 |
| 10 | 14 | 12 |
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| 12 | 14 | 11 |
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| 18 | 14 | 11 |
| 19 | 14 | 11 |
| 20 | 14 | 11 |
| 21 | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | 14 | 11 |
| 23 | 13 | 11 |
| 24 | 13 | 11 |
| 25 | 13 | 11 |
| 26 | 13 | 11 |
| 27 | 13 | 11 |
| 28 | 13 | 11 |
| 29 | 13 | 11 |
| 30 | 13 | 11 |
| 31 | 13 | 11 |
Çeşme 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13° / 10° | 117 | 11.5 | 9.6 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 13° / 10° | 96 | 10.3 | 10.5 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 15° / 11° | 68 | 7.9 | 11.7 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 18° / 14° | 37 | 5.6 | 13 | 6.6 |
| May | 22° / 17° | 16 | 2.9 | 14 | 8.3 |
| Jun | 26° / 21° | 4 | 0.9 | 14.6 | 9.1 |
| Jul | 28° / 23° | 0 | 0.1 | 14.4 | 8.7 |
| Aug | 28° / 24° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.5 | 8.5 |
| Sep | 25° / 21° | 16 | 1.8 | 12.3 | 9.1 |
| Oct | 21° / 18° | 47 | 4.7 | 11 | 7.9 |
| Nov | 17° / 14° | 85 | 8.4 | 9.9 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 14° / 11° | 130 | 11.9 | 9.4 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in December
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 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| Cloudier (%) | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 45 |
| 2 | 55 | 45 |
| 3 | 54 | 46 |
| 4 | 54 | 46 |
| 5 | 54 | 46 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
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| 12 | 54 | 46 |
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| 15 | 53 | 47 |
| 16 | 52 | 48 |
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| 18 | 51 | 49 |
| 19 | 51 | 49 |
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| 22 | 51 | 49 |
| 23 | 51 | 49 |
| 24 | 49 | 51 |
| 25 | 49 | 51 |
| 26 | 49 | 51 |
| 27 | 48 | 52 |
| 28 | 48 | 52 |
| 29 | 48 | 52 |
| 30 | 48 | 52 |
| 31 | 48 | 52 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Çeşme gets around 130 mm of rain and snow over 11.9 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 precipitation averages around 39% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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| Rain chance (%) | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 33 |
| 2 | 33 |
| 3 | 34 |
| 4 | 34 |
| 5 | 35 |
| 6 | 36 |
| 7 | 36 |
| 8 | 37 |
| 9 | 38 |
| 10 | 38 |
| 11 | 39 |
| 12 | 40 |
| 13 | 40 |
| 14 | 41 |
| 15 | 41 |
| 16 | 41 |
| 17 | 41 |
| 18 | 41 |
| 19 | 40 |
| 20 | 40 |
| 21 | 40 |
| 22 | 40 |
| 23 | 40 |
| 24 | 40 |
| 25 | 40 |
| 26 | 40 |
| 27 | 40 |
| 28 | 40 |
| 29 | 40 |
| 30 | 39 |
| 31 | 39 |
Humidity in December
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 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 |
| Comfortable (%) | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Humid (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 | 18 | 4 |
| 2 | 79 | 17 | 4 |
| 3 | 80 | 16 | 4 |
| 4 | 81 | 15 | 4 |
| 5 | 83 | 14 | 3 |
| 6 | 84 | 13 | 3 |
| 7 | 85 | 12 | 3 |
| 8 | 87 | 11 | 2 |
| 9 | 88 | 10 | 2 |
| 10 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 12 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 13 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 14 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 15 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 16 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 17 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 18 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 19 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 20 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 21 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 22 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 23 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 24 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 25 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 26 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 27 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 28 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 29 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 30 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
Wind in December
Winds average 24 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 22 km/h on the calmest days to 24 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
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| 1 | 22 | breezy |
| 2 | 22 | breezy |
| 3 | 22 | breezy |
| 4 | 22 | breezy |
| 5 | 22 | breezy |
| 6 | 22 | breezy |
| 7 | 22 | breezy |
| 8 | 23 | breezy |
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| 27 | 24 | breezy |
| 28 | 24 | breezy |
| 29 | 24 | breezy |
| 30 | 24 | breezy |
| 31 | 24 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 9 h 30 min at the start of December to 9 h 24 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 7:19 AM to 7:37 AM, and sunset from 4:50 PM to 4:59 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:37 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:59 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.5 | 7:19 | 4:50 |
| 2 | 9.5 | 7:20 | 4:50 |
| 3 | 9.5 | 7:21 | 4:50 |
| 4 | 9.5 | 7:21 | 4:50 |
| 5 | 9.5 | 7:22 | 4:50 |
| 6 | 9.4 | 7:23 | 4:50 |
| 7 | 9.4 | 7:24 | 4:50 |
| 8 | 9.4 | 7:25 | 4:50 |
| 9 | 9.4 | 7:26 | 4:50 |
| 10 | 9.4 | 7:26 | 4:50 |
| 11 | 9.4 | 7:27 | 4:50 |
| 12 | 9.4 | 7:28 | 4:50 |
| 13 | 9.4 | 7:29 | 4:51 |
| 14 | 9.4 | 7:29 | 4:51 |
| 15 | 9.4 | 7:30 | 4:51 |
| 16 | 9.3 | 7:31 | 4:51 |
| 17 | 9.3 | 7:31 | 4:52 |
| 18 | 9.3 | 7:32 | 4:52 |
| 19 | 9.3 | 7:32 | 4:52 |
| 20 | 9.3 | 7:33 | 4:53 |
| 21 | 9.3 | 7:33 | 4:53 |
| 22 | 9.3 | 7:34 | 4:54 |
| 23 | 9.3 | 7:34 | 4:54 |
| 24 | 9.3 | 7:35 | 4:55 |
| 25 | 9.3 | 7:35 | 4:55 |
| 26 | 9.3 | 7:36 | 4:56 |
| 27 | 9.3 | 7:36 | 4:56 |
| 28 | 9.3 | 7:36 | 4:57 |
| 29 | 9.4 | 7:37 | 4:58 |
| 30 | 9.4 | 7:37 | 4:58 |
| 31 | 9.4 | 7:37 | 4:59 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.05 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.05 kWh/m² to a high of 7.84 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.05 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.1 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Çeşme
In December, Çeşme sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Çeşme's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Çeşme?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Çeşme for sightseeing.
What to pack for Çeşme in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Çeşme sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Çeşme 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 March near 16°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 30 to Oct 30 — about 5.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 16 | Cool |
| Mar | 16 | Cool |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Çeşme in December
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 Çeşme peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Çeşme in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Çeşme is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 12 | Good |
| Jul | 12 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Çeşme?
Çeşme sits at 38.3°N, 26.3°E, 9 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Chios, 15 km away.
Topography around Çeşme
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Çeşme.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Çeşme has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 170 m around an average of 30 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 280 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,414 m.
The land around Çeşme is covered by water (35%), grassland (22%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, water (71%) within 16 km, and water (74%) within 80 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
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 Çeşme (38.3261°, 26.3057°, elevation 9 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).