Diyadin weather in December

In December, Diyadin sees average daytime highs of -0°C and overnight lows near -11°C, with 42 mm of precipitation across 8.1 wet days and about 9.3 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 2°C in the first days to -1°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 24 min at the start of December to 9 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Diyadin's 7th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Diyadin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-0°
10th warmest
Overnight low
-11°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
42 mm
8.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 12 min
6:25 AM – 3:38 PM
Cloud cover
53%
7th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
2.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Diyadin is district and town in Ağrı, 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 2°C in the first days to -1°C by the end.

A typical December day in Diyadin reaches about -0°C in the afternoon and slips back to -11°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -6°C and 5°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 6°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12-8
22-9
32-9
41-9
51-9
61-10
71-10
81-10
90-10
100-10
110-10
120-11
130-11
140-11
150-11
160-11
17-1-11
18-1-11
19-1-12
20-1-12
21-1-12
22-1-12
23-1-12
24-1-12
25-1-12
26-1-12
27-1-12
28-1-12
29-1-12
30-1-12
31-2-12

How December really feels in Diyadin

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.

Diyadin weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-3° / -14°408.19.29.50.0
Feb-1° / -11°479.410.410.40.0
Mar / -6°7513.712.811.70.0
Apr / -1°9117.48.8131.5
May15° / 11320.72.214.13.4
Jun20° / 7914.70.114.75.9
Jul24° / 11°5911.3014.57.2
Aug24° / 11°398.4013.67.8
Sep20° / 377.40.112.37.2
Oct13° / 5610.5210.94.0
Nov / -5°447.66.49.80.5
Dec-0° / -11°428.18.89.30.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35248
45248
55149
65149
75149
85050
95050
105050
115149
125149
135248
145248
155248
165347
175347
185446
195446
205545
215545
225545
235545
245545
255446
265446
275347
285248
295248
305248
315050

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Diyadin gets around 42 mm of rain and snow over 8.1 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 29% on the wettest days, and about 9 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12527
22527
32628
42628
52629
62629
72730
82730
92731
102831
112832
122832
132832
142932
152932
162932
172832
182831
192831
202730
212729
222628
232627
242527
252526
262526
272526
282526
292526
302627
312627

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.

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 24 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 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 3:37 PM to 3:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.46:133:37
29.46:143:37
39.46:153:37
49.46:153:37
59.36:163:37
69.36:173:37
79.36:183:37
89.36:193:37
99.36:203:37
109.36:213:37
119.36:213:37
129.36:223:37
139.26:233:37
149.26:243:38
159.26:243:38
169.26:253:38
179.26:253:38
189.26:263:39
199.26:273:39
209.26:273:40
219.26:283:40
229.26:283:40
239.26:293:41
249.26:293:41
259.26:293:42
269.26:303:43
279.26:303:43
289.26:303:44
299.26:313:44
309.26:313:45
319.26:313:46

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.29 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.29 kWh/m² to a high of 7.35 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.29 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.3Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Diyadin?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Diyadin.

What to pack for Diyadin in December

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

In December, Diyadin sees daytime highs around -0°C and nights near -11°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 Diyadin 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 Diyadin peaks around June 21 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 21UV 11Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Diyadin 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 Diyadin is worst in May — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (January, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1124 µg/m³Jan 1113 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Diyadin?

Diyadin sits at 39.5°N, 43.7°E, 1,928 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Doğubayazıt, 35 km away.

Topography around Diyadin

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Diyadin has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 345 m around an average of 1,961 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,116 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,278 m.

The land around Diyadin is covered by grassland (44%) and cropland (41%) within 3 km, grassland (69%) and cropland (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (73%) within 80 km.

3 km
345 m
16 km
1,116 m
80 km
4,278 m
grasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Doğubayazıt 35 km · Iğdır 53 km · Ağrı 57 km · Erciş 63 km · Maku 73 km · Armavir 75 km · Patnos 78 km · Seyah Cheshmeh 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 Diyadin (39.5406°, 43.6713°, elevation 1,928 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).