Erzurum weather in December

In December, Erzurum sees average daytime highs of -1°C and overnight lows near -11°C, with 37 mm of precipitation across 7.2 wet days and about 9.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 1°C in the first days to -2°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 Erzurum's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Erzurum's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-1°
10th warmest
Overnight low
-11°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
37 mm
7.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 12 min
6:36 AM – 3:47 PM
Cloud cover
60%
7th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
2.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Erzurum is city in Turkey.

Air quality
Moderate
PM10 41 µg/m³ · 2018
Density
31/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 1°C in the first days to -2°C by the end.

A typical December day in Erzurum reaches about -1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -11°C overnight — a 10°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 6°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12-8
21-9
31-9
41-9
51-9
61-10
70-10
80-10
90-10
100-10
110-11
12-1-11
13-1-11
14-1-11
15-1-11
16-1-11
17-1-11
18-1-12
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20-1-12
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30-2-12
31-2-12

How December really feels in Erzurum

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.

Erzurum 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°377.68.79.50.0
Feb-1° / -11°418.89.810.40.0
Mar / -7°6511.71111.70.0
Apr / -2°8415.77.7131.4
May15° / 10319.41.914.23.6
Jun20° / 6512.4014.86.1
Jul24° / 10°449.3014.57.5
Aug24° / 10°337.4013.67.9
Sep20° / 245.50.112.37.5
Oct13° / 448.51.510.94.2
Nov / -5°396.75.89.80.5
Dec-1° / -11°377.289.20.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 57%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34654
44555
54456
64456
74456
84357
94258
104258
114258
124357
134258
144258
154357
164357
174357
184357
194258
204357
214357
224357
234357
244258
254258
264258
274258
284159
294159
303961
314060

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Erzurum gets around 37 mm of rain and snow over 7.2 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 24% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days, and about 8 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12324
22324
32325
42425
52426
62426
72426
82426
92426
102426
112326
122326
132326
142326
152326
162326
172326
182326
192326
202326
212326
222326
232326
242326
252426
262427
272427
282527
292528
302528
312528

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, the calmest month.

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 6:23 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 3:46 PM to 3:54 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.46:233:46
29.46:243:46
39.36:253:46
49.36:263:45
59.36:273:45
69.36:283:45
79.36:293:45
89.36:303:45
99.26:303:45
109.26:313:45
119.26:323:46
129.26:333:46
139.26:343:46
149.26:343:46
159.26:353:46
169.26:363:47
179.26:363:47
189.26:373:47
199.26:373:48
209.26:383:48
219.26:383:48
229.26:393:49
239.26:393:49
249.26:403:50
259.26:403:50
269.26:413:51
279.26:413:52
289.26:413:52
299.26:413:53
309.26:423:53
319.26:423:54

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.19 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.19 kWh/m² to a high of 7.16 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.19 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.2Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.2Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.2Moderate
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 Erzurum

In seasonPeak

None of Erzurum's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Erzurum's rainy season runs March–June, 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 Erzurum?

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 Erzurum.

What to pack for Erzurum in December

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

In December, Erzurum sees daytime highs around -1°C and nights near -11°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Erzurum 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 Erzurum peaks around August 11 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highModerateAug 11UV 11Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Erzurum 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 Erzurum is worst in May — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (January, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodMay 1120 µg/m³Jan 109 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug12Good
Sep12Good
Oct14Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Erzurum?

Erzurum sits at 39.9°N, 41.3°E, 1,914 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Pasinler, 34 km away.

OltuKaraçoban

Topography around Erzurum

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Erzurum has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 286 m around an average of 1,913 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,417 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,333 m.

The land around Erzurum is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, grassland (56%) and cropland (35%) within 16 km, and grassland (84%) within 80 km.

3 km
286 m
16 km
1,417 m
80 km
2,333 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
December weather nearby: Pasinler 34 km · Çat 43 km · Aşkale 50 km · Hınıs 71 km · Horasan 77 km · Varto 83 km · Oltu 93 km · Karaçoban 94 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 Erzurum (39.9086°, 41.2769°, elevation 1,914 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).