Erzincan weather in December

In December, Erzincan sees average daytime highs of -1°C and overnight lows near -10°C, with 57 mm of precipitation across 9.3 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 30% 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 Erzincan's 11th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Erzincan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-1°
10th warmest
Overnight low
-10°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
57 mm
9.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 12 min
6:42 AM – 3:54 PM
Cloud cover
62%
11th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

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

Air quality
Elevated
PM10 69.2 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
12,662/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 Erzincan reaches about -1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -10°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -7°C and 4°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
41-8
51-8
61-9
71-9
80-9
90-9
100-9
110-9
120-10
130-10
14-1-10
15-1-10
16-1-10
17-1-10
18-1-10
19-1-10
20-1-10
21-1-10
22-2-10
23-2-11
24-2-11
25-2-11
26-2-11
27-2-11
28-2-11
29-2-11
30-2-11
31-2-11

How December really feels in Erzincan

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.

Erzincan 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° / -12°649.410.69.50.0
Feb-1° / -10°609.39.710.40.0
Mar / -5°8311.910.611.70.0
Apr / -1°8813.76.3131.8
May16° / 9717.11.114.24.4
Jun21° / 5510.4014.86.8
Jul26° / 12°265.7014.58.0
Aug27° / 12°204.9013.68.0
Sep22° / 224.60.112.38.1
Oct15° / 5181.210.95.2
Nov / -4°617.55.99.80.9
Dec-1° / -10°579.39.59.20.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24555
34555
44555
54456
64357
74357
84357
94357
104258
114258
124258
134357
144258
154357
164357
174357
184456
194456
204456
214456
224357
234357
244357
254258
264159
274060
284060
293862
303862
313862

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Erzincan gets around 57 mm of rain and snow over 9.3 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 30% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 10 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12827
22927
32928
42929
53029
63030
73131
83131
93131
103132
113232
123232
133232
143232
153233
163233
173233
183232
193132
203132
213132
223031
233031
242931
252931
262931
272931
283032
293032
303032
313033

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 5 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
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
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 6:30 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 3:54 PM to 4:02 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.46:303:54
29.46:313:53
39.46:323:53
49.36:333:53
59.36:343:53
69.36:353:53
79.36:353:53
89.36:363:53
99.36:373:53
109.36:383:53
119.26:393:53
129.26:393:53
139.26:403:53
149.26:413:54
159.26:423:54
169.26:423:54
179.26:433:55
189.26:433:55
199.26:443:55
209.26:453:56
219.26:453:56
229.26:463:56
239.26:463:57
249.26:463:57
259.26:473:58
269.26:473:59
279.26:483:59
289.26:484:00
299.26:484:00
309.26:484:01
319.26:494:02

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 7.2 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
52.2Moderate
62.1Moderate
72.1Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.0Moderate
152.0Moderate
162.0Moderate
172.0Moderate
182.0Moderate
192.0Moderate
202.0Moderate
212.0Moderate
222.0Moderate
232.0Moderate
242.0Moderate
252.0Moderate
262.0Moderate
272.1Moderate
282.1Moderate
292.1Moderate
302.1Moderate
312.1Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Erzincan?

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
9th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Erzincan.

What to pack for Erzincan in December

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

In December, Erzincan sees daytime highs around -1°C and nights near -10°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Erzincan 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 Erzincan peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 highExtremeVery highModerateJun 23UV 11Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Erzincan 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 Erzincan is worst in May — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodGoodMay 1119 µg/m³Jan 108 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Erzincan?

Erzincan sits at 39.7°N, 39.5°E, 1,195 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Cimin, 18 km away.

KarakoçanAkçapınarAşkale

Topography around Erzincan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Erzincan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 150 m around an average of 1,195 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,967 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,627 m.

The land around Erzincan is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and cropland (27%) within 3 km, grassland (52%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and grassland (73%) within 80 km.

3 km
150 m
16 km
1,967 m
80 km
2,627 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
December weather nearby: Cimin 18 km · Kelkit 43 km · Tunceli 71 km · Gümüşhane 80 km · Bayburt 85 km · Karakoçan 99 km · Akçapınar 100 km · Aşkale 105 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 Erzincan (39.7392°, 39.4901°, elevation 1,195 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).