Giresun weather in December
In December, Giresun sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 131 mm of precipitation across 14.7 wet days and about 9.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 10°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% 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 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Giresun's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Giresun's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 11°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 7°
- 4th coldest
- Precipitation
- 131 mm
- 14.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 06 min
- 6:50 AM – 3:55 PM
- Cloud cover
- 67%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.56 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.5
- out of 10
Giresun is central district and city in Giresun Province, Turkey.
- Air quality
- Elevated
- PM2.5 21.8 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 396/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.
A typical December day in Giresun reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 16°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Avg low (°C) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 9 |
| 2 | 13 | 9 |
| 3 | 13 | 9 |
| 4 | 13 | 8 |
| 5 | 12 | 8 |
| 6 | 12 | 8 |
| 7 | 12 | 8 |
| 8 | 12 | 8 |
| 9 | 12 | 8 |
| 10 | 12 | 8 |
| 11 | 12 | 8 |
| 12 | 12 | 7 |
| 13 | 11 | 7 |
| 14 | 11 | 7 |
| 15 | 11 | 7 |
| 16 | 11 | 7 |
| 17 | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | 11 | 7 |
| 19 | 11 | 7 |
| 20 | 11 | 7 |
| 21 | 11 | 7 |
| 22 | 11 | 7 |
| 23 | 11 | 7 |
| 24 | 11 | 7 |
| 25 | 11 | 6 |
| 26 | 11 | 6 |
| 27 | 11 | 6 |
| 28 | 10 | 6 |
| 29 | 10 | 6 |
| 30 | 10 | 6 |
| 31 | 10 | 6 |
Giresun weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9° / 5° | 132 | 15.6 | 5.4 | 9.4 | 1.6 |
| Feb | 9° / 5° | 98 | 13.6 | 5.2 | 10.4 | 1.6 |
| Mar | 11° / 6° | 119 | 15.8 | 3.3 | 11.7 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 14° / 9° | 106 | 14.2 | 0.2 | 13.1 | 3.9 |
| May | 18° / 14° | 110 | 13.8 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 22° / 18° | 99 | 12.4 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 25° / 21° | 82 | 12.1 | 0 | 14.6 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 25° / 21° | 102 | 13.8 | 0 | 13.6 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 23° / 18° | 176 | 14.6 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 19° / 15° | 213 | 16.2 | 0 | 10.9 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 15° / 11° | 149 | 12.8 | 0.5 | 9.7 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 11° / 7° | 131 | 14.7 | 2.4 | 9.1 | 2.5 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% 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 65%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 |
| Cloudier (%) | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 62 |
| 2 | 38 | 62 |
| 3 | 37 | 63 |
| 4 | 37 | 63 |
| 5 | 36 | 64 |
| 6 | 35 | 65 |
| 7 | 36 | 64 |
| 8 | 35 | 65 |
| 9 | 35 | 65 |
| 10 | 35 | 65 |
| 11 | 34 | 66 |
| 12 | 33 | 67 |
| 13 | 33 | 67 |
| 14 | 33 | 67 |
| 15 | 32 | 68 |
| 16 | 33 | 67 |
| 17 | 33 | 67 |
| 18 | 33 | 67 |
| 19 | 33 | 67 |
| 20 | 33 | 67 |
| 21 | 34 | 66 |
| 22 | 34 | 66 |
| 23 | 34 | 66 |
| 24 | 34 | 66 |
| 25 | 34 | 66 |
| 26 | 34 | 66 |
| 27 | 34 | 66 |
| 28 | 34 | 66 |
| 29 | 34 | 66 |
| 30 | 33 | 67 |
| 31 | 32 | 68 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Giresun gets around 131 mm of rain and snow over 14.7 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 47% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 |
| Snow chance (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 4 |
| 2 | 47 | 4 |
| 3 | 48 | 4 |
| 4 | 49 | 5 |
| 5 | 49 | 5 |
| 6 | 50 | 5 |
| 7 | 50 | 6 |
| 8 | 51 | 6 |
| 9 | 51 | 6 |
| 10 | 51 | 7 |
| 11 | 51 | 7 |
| 12 | 51 | 8 |
| 13 | 51 | 8 |
| 14 | 50 | 9 |
| 15 | 50 | 9 |
| 16 | 49 | 9 |
| 17 | 49 | 10 |
| 18 | 48 | 10 |
| 19 | 47 | 10 |
| 20 | 46 | 10 |
| 21 | 45 | 10 |
| 22 | 45 | 10 |
| 23 | 44 | 10 |
| 24 | 44 | 9 |
| 25 | 43 | 9 |
| 26 | 43 | 9 |
| 27 | 43 | 9 |
| 28 | 43 | 9 |
| 29 | 44 | 10 |
| 30 | 44 | 10 |
| 31 | 45 | 10 |
Humidity in December
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 (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in December
Winds average 10 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 9 h 18 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 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:38 AM to 6:57 AM, and sunset from 3:55 PM to 4:03 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 |
| Sunset (PM) | 3:55 | 3:54 | 3:54 | 3:54 | 3:54 | 3:54 | 3:54 | 3:54 | 3:54 | 3:54 | 3:54 | 3:54 | 3:54 | 3:54 | 3:55 | 3:55 | 3:55 | 3:55 | 3:56 | 3:56 | 3:57 | 3:57 | 3:58 | 3:58 | 3:59 | 3:59 | 4:00 | 4:00 | 4:01 | 4:02 | 4:03 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.3 | 6:38 | 3:55 |
| 2 | 9.3 | 6:39 | 3:54 |
| 3 | 9.2 | 6:40 | 3:54 |
| 4 | 9.2 | 6:41 | 3:54 |
| 5 | 9.2 | 6:42 | 3:54 |
| 6 | 9.2 | 6:43 | 3:54 |
| 7 | 9.2 | 6:43 | 3:54 |
| 8 | 9.2 | 6:44 | 3:54 |
| 9 | 9.1 | 6:45 | 3:54 |
| 10 | 9.1 | 6:46 | 3:54 |
| 11 | 9.1 | 6:47 | 3:54 |
| 12 | 9.1 | 6:48 | 3:54 |
| 13 | 9.1 | 6:48 | 3:54 |
| 14 | 9.1 | 6:49 | 3:54 |
| 15 | 9.1 | 6:50 | 3:55 |
| 16 | 9.1 | 6:50 | 3:55 |
| 17 | 9.1 | 6:51 | 3:55 |
| 18 | 9.1 | 6:52 | 3:55 |
| 19 | 9.1 | 6:52 | 3:56 |
| 20 | 9.1 | 6:53 | 3:56 |
| 21 | 9.1 | 6:53 | 3:57 |
| 22 | 9.1 | 6:54 | 3:57 |
| 23 | 9.1 | 6:54 | 3:58 |
| 24 | 9.1 | 6:55 | 3:58 |
| 25 | 9.1 | 6:55 | 3:59 |
| 26 | 9.1 | 6:55 | 3:59 |
| 27 | 9.1 | 6:56 | 4:00 |
| 28 | 9.1 | 6:56 | 4:00 |
| 29 | 9.1 | 6:56 | 4:01 |
| 30 | 9.1 | 6:56 | 4:02 |
| 31 | 9.1 | 6:57 | 4:03 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.56 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.56 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.56 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 5 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 6 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 7 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 8 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 9 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 10 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 11 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 12 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 13 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 24 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 31 | 1.6 | Dim |
Is December a good time to visit Giresun?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Giresun.
What to pack for Giresun in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Giresun sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 7°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 15 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Giresun 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 23 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 10 to Oct 15 — about 4.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 10 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 12 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Bracing |
| Feb | 8 | Bracing |
| Mar | 8 | Bracing |
| Apr | 11 | Bracing |
| May | 16 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 24 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 20 | Cool |
| Nov | 16 | Cool |
| Dec | 12 | Bracing |
UV index in Giresun in December
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 Giresun peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Giresun in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Giresun is worst in March — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 16 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Giresun's WHO annual average of 21.8 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 18 | 25 | 32 | 31 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 25 | Moderate |
| Mar | 32 | Moderate |
| Apr | 31 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is Giresun?
Giresun sits at 40.9°N, 38.4°E, 39 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Bulancak, 13 km away.
Topography around Giresun
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Giresun.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Giresun has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 508 m around an average of 76 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,205 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,262 m.
The land around Giresun is covered by water (54%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and water (47%) within 16 km, and trees (45%), water (31%) and grassland (22%) within 80 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
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 Giresun (40.917°, 38.3874°, elevation 39 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).