Gallipoli weather in December

In December, Gallipoli sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 94 mm of precipitation across 11 wet days and about 9.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 10°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 18 min at the start of December to 9 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Gallipoli's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gallipoli's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
94 mm
11 wet days
Daylight
9 h 06 min
7:36 AM – 4:43 PM
Cloud cover
68%
12th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
1.5 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.4
out of 10

Gallipoli is district and town in Çanakkale Province, Turkey.

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 12°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.

A typical December day in Gallipoli reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 5°C and 16°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1128
2128
3128
4128
5127
6117
7117
8117
9117
10117
11117
12116
13106
14106
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3195

Gallipoli 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 7910.11.69.41.8
Feb10° / 759.51.510.42.2
Mar12° / 7410.10.611.73.3
Apr16° / 10°497.30.1135.6
May21° / 14°396014.27.4
Jun26° / 19°264.5014.88.1
Jul28° / 21°162.6014.67.8
Aug28° / 22°71.6013.67.9
Sep25° / 18°354.3012.38.3
Oct20° / 14°786.8010.96.8
Nov15° / 10°757.70.29.84.6
Dec10° / 94111.69.22.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23565
33664
43664
53565
63565
73664
83664
93664
103664
113664
123664
133565
143565
153565
163565
173466
183565
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203565
213565
223664
233664
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263763
273763
283664
293763
303862
313862

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Gallipoli gets around 94 mm of rain and snow over 11 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 36% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1332
2333
3343
4343
5343
6354
7354
8354
9354
10365
11365
12365
13375
14375
15375
16375
17376
18366
19366
20366
21366
22366
23366
24367
25367
26367
27367
28367
29367
30357
31357

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1964
2973
3973
4973
5973
6982
7982
8982
9991
10991
11991
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
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201000
211000
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311000

Wind in December

Winds average 16 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
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2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 18 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 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:23 AM to 7:42 AM, and sunset from 4:43 PM to 4:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.37:234:43
29.37:244:43
39.37:254:43
49.37:264:42
59.37:274:42
69.27:284:42
79.27:294:42
89.27:304:42
99.27:304:42
109.27:314:42
119.27:324:42
129.27:334:43
139.27:344:43
149.17:344:43
159.17:354:43
169.17:364:43
179.17:364:44
189.17:374:44
199.17:374:44
209.17:384:45
219.17:384:45
229.17:394:46
239.17:394:46
249.17:404:47
259.17:404:47
269.17:414:48
279.17:414:48
289.17:414:49
299.17:414:50
309.17:424:50
319.27:424:51

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.5 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.5 kWh/m² to a high of 7.04 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.5 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.6Dim
21.6Dim
31.6Dim
41.6Dim
51.6Dim
61.5Dim
71.5Dim
81.5Dim
91.5Dim
101.5Dim
111.5Dim
121.5Dim
131.5Dim
141.5Dim
151.5Dim
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271.5Dim
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311.5Dim
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Gallipoli

In seasonPeak

In December, Gallipoli sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Gallipoli's rainy season runs October–April, 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 Gallipoli?

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

2.4
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 Gallipoli.

What to pack for Gallipoli in December

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

In December, Gallipoli sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 6°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Gallipoli in December

The nearest coast averages about 14°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 25 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 1 to Oct 15 — about 4.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Gallipoli 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 Gallipoli peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Gallipoli 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 Gallipoli 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 2415 µg/m³Dec 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun12Good
Jul10Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gallipoli?

Gallipoli sits at 40.4°N, 26.7°E, 41 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Çanakkale, 36 km away.

Topography around Gallipoli

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gallipoli has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 78 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 431 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,835 m.

The land around Gallipoli is covered by water (55%) and cropland (23%) within 3 km, water (36%), cropland (29%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and water (33%), trees (31%) and cropland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
78 m
16 km
431 m
80 km
1,835 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Çanakkale 36 km · Keşan 50 km · Biga 52 km · Çan 53 km · Malkara 57 km · Ezine 75 km · Alexandroupoli 83 km · Gönen 90 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 Gallipoli (40.4084°, 26.6717°, elevation 41 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).