İmamoğlu weather in December

In December, İmamoğlu sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 153 mm of rain across 10.1 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 36 min at the start of December to 9 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is İmamoğlu's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see İmamoğlu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
153 mm
10.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 24 min
6:50 AM – 4:17 PM
Cloud cover
49%
8th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

İmamoğlu is district and town in Turkey.

Density
75/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 17°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical December day in İmamoğlu reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 6°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

10°20°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1176
2176
3176
4166
5166
6166
7166
8165
9165
10155
11155
12155
13155
14155
15155
16145
17145
18144
19144
20144
21144
22144
23144
24144
25144
26144
27144
28134
29134
30134
31134

How December really feels in İmamoğlu

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 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
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

İmamoğlu 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 14110.19.73.8
Feb15° / 11710.210.64.4
Mar18° / 13912.111.75.8
Apr23° / 11°12811.512.96.6
May27° / 16°11411146.3
Jun32° / 20°537.614.54.7
Jul35° / 23°234.414.33.1
Aug36° / 24°236.113.42.6
Sep33° / 20°657.412.34.2
Oct28° / 14°887.7116.8
Nov21° / 1077107.2
Dec15° / 15310.19.54.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 45%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
25941
35941
45842
55743
65743
75743
85545
95545
105545
115545
125545
135545
145545
155545
165545
175644
185644
195545
205545
215545
225545
235545
245446
255446
265446
275347
285248
295149
305050
314951

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

İmamoğlu gets around 153 mm of rain over 10.1 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 rain averages around 34% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
228
329
430
531
632
733
833
934
1035
1136
1236
1336
1436
1536
1636
1735
1835
1934
2034
2133
2233
2333
2433
2533
2633
2734
2834
2935
3036
3136

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

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 7 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
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 36 min at the start of December to 9 h 30 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 6:38 AM to 6:56 AM, and sunset from 4:16 PM to 4:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.66:384:16
29.66:394:16
39.66:404:16
49.66:414:15
59.66:424:15
69.56:434:15
79.56:444:15
89.56:444:15
99.56:454:16
109.56:464:16
119.56:474:16
129.56:474:16
139.56:484:16
149.56:494:16
159.56:494:17
169.46:504:17
179.46:514:17
189.46:514:18
199.46:524:18
209.46:524:18
219.46:534:19
229.46:534:19
239.46:544:20
249.46:544:20
259.46:554:21
269.46:554:21
279.46:554:22
289.46:564:23
299.56:564:23
309.56:564:24
319.56:564:25

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.14 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.14 kWh/m² to a high of 7.17 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.14 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.2Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.1Moderate
282.1Moderate
292.1Moderate
302.1Moderate
312.1Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit İmamoğlu?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.3
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit İmamoğlu for sightseeing.

What to pack for İmamoğlu in December

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

In December, İmamoğlu sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 5°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near İmamoğlu in December

The nearest coast averages about 20°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 47 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 1 to Dec 11 — about 7.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May22Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in İmamoğlu 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 İmamoğlu peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 9Jan 12UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7Very high
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in İmamoğlu 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 İmamoğlu is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 2323 µg/m³Dec 1815 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is İmamoğlu?

İmamoğlu sits at 37.3°N, 35.7°E, 85 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Kozan, 25 km away.

Topography around İmamoğlu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around İmamoğlu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 67 m around an average of 87 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 331 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,672 m.

The land around İmamoğlu is covered by cropland (76%) within 3 km, cropland (86%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and cropland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
67 m
16 km
331 m
80 km
3,672 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Kozan 25 km · Ceyhan 30 km · Kadirli 41 km · Adana 43 km · Kireçocağı 45 km · Osmaniye 56 km · Erzin 59 km · Dörtyol 69 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 İmamoğlu (37.2651°, 35.6572°, elevation 85 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).