Devrek weather in December

In December, Devrek sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near 1°C, with 100 mm of precipitation across 13.5 wet days and about 9.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 11°C in the first days to 8°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 12 min at the start of December to 9 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Devrek's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Devrek's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
100 mm
13.5 wet days
Daylight
9 hours
7:17 AM – 4:20 PM
Cloud cover
66%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
1.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.6
out of 10

Devrek is district and town of Zonguldak, 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 11°C in the first days to 8°C by the end.

A typical December day in Devrek reaches about 9°C in the afternoon and slips back to 1°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 2°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1113
2112
3112
4112
5102
6102
7102
8102
9102
1091
1191
1291
1391
1491
1591
1691
1781
1881
1980
2080
2180
2280
2380
2480
2580
2680
2780
2880
2980
3080
3180

How December really feels in Devrek

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 25 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
25
wind chill below the day's low

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

Devrek weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -1°9713.58.39.40.8
Feb / -0°9013.5710.31.4
Mar12° / 103145.311.72.7
Apr16° / 7912.51.113.14.8
May20° / 10°8511.4014.36.3
Jun24° / 14°8412014.96.8
Jul26° / 16°558.5014.77.3
Aug27° / 16°517.5013.67.4
Sep24° / 13°728.7012.37.4
Oct19° / 9310.70.110.96.2
Nov14° / 8210.11.99.74.1
Dec / 10013.55.69.11.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 65%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
23862
33862
43763
53763
63664
73664
83664
93565
103565
113565
123565
133565
143565
153565
163466
173466
183565
193565
203565
213565
223565
233466
243466
253367
263367
273367
283268
293268
303169
313169

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Devrek gets around 100 mm of rain and snow over 13.5 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 44% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14111
24112
34112
44213
54213
64214
74314
84315
94316
104316
114417
124417
134418
144418
154519
164519
174519
184520
194520
204520
214520
224521
234521
244521
254522
264522
274623
284623
294624
304624
314625

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
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 7 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 12 min at the start of December to 9 h 06 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 7:05 AM to 7:23 AM, and sunset from 4:19 PM to 4:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.27:054:19
29.27:064:19
39.27:064:19
49.27:074:19
59.27:084:19
69.27:094:19
79.17:104:19
89.17:114:18
99.17:124:19
109.17:134:19
119.17:134:19
129.17:144:19
139.17:154:19
149.17:164:19
159.07:164:19
169.07:174:20
179.07:184:20
189.07:184:20
199.07:194:21
209.07:194:21
219.07:204:21
229.07:204:22
239.07:214:22
249.07:214:23
259.07:224:23
269.07:224:24
279.07:224:25
289.07:234:25
299.07:234:26
309.17:234:27
319.17:234:27

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.57 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.56 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.57 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.7Dim
21.7Dim
31.7Dim
41.7Dim
51.6Dim
61.6Dim
71.6Dim
81.6Dim
91.6Dim
101.6Dim
111.6Dim
121.6Dim
131.6Dim
141.6Dim
151.6Dim
161.6Dim
171.6Dim
181.6Dim
191.6Dim
201.6Dim
211.6Dim
221.6Dim
231.6Dim
241.6Dim
251.6Dim
261.6Dim
271.6Dim
281.6Dim
291.6Dim
301.6Dim
311.6Dim
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Devrek?

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

1.6
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 Devrek.

What to pack for Devrek in December

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

In December, Devrek sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near 1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Devrek in December

The nearest coast averages about 12°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 33 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 8°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 12 to Oct 11 — about 4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan9Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May16Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Devrek 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 Devrek peaks around August 11 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 11UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Devrek 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 Devrek is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (August, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 2216 µg/m³Aug 1610 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar17Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun12Good
Jul10Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Devrek?

Devrek sits at 41.2°N, 32.0°E, 95 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Çaycuma, 25 km away.

Topography around Devrek

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Devrek has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 571 m around an average of 266 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,086 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,359 m.

The land around Devrek is covered by trees (62%) and grassland (29%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
571 m
16 km
1,086 m
80 km
2,359 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Çaycuma 25 km · Zonguldak 29 km · Ereğli 46 km · Alaplı 48 km · Gerede 51 km · Bartın 56 km · Karabük 56 km · Bolu 61 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 Devrek (41.2192°, 31.9558°, elevation 95 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).