Isparta weather in December

In December, Isparta sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near 0°C, with 98 mm of precipitation across 11.3 wet days and about 9.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 6°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 36 min at the start of December to 9 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Isparta's 12th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Isparta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
98 mm
11.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 24 min
7:12 AM – 4:36 PM
Cloud cover
61%
12th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
2.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.0
out of 10

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

Air quality
Elevated
PM10 47.3 µg/m³ · 2019

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 9°C in the first days to 6°C by the end.

A typical December day in Isparta reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to 0°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 2°C and 11°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1102
291
391
491
591
691
781
881
981
1080
1180
1280
1370
1470
1570
1670
1770
1870
1970
2060
2160
2260
2360
2460
256-1
266-1
276-1
286-1
296-1
306-1
316-1

How December really feels in Isparta

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
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Isparta weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -2°11011.75.59.70.2
Feb / -1°8711.15.110.50.9
Mar11° / 8811.3311.72.6
Apr15° / 8112.20.712.94.6
May20° / 6510.50146.6
Jun25° / 13°306.2014.67.9
Jul29° / 16°82.2014.37.4
Aug29° / 16°81.9013.57.3
Sep25° / 13°243.7012.38.5
Oct19° / 636.90117.0
Nov13° / 677.50.6103.9
Dec / 9811.33.39.41.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25149
35050
44951
54852
64753
74753
84753
94753
104654
114654
124654
134654
144654
154654
164654
174654
184654
194654
204555
214456
224357
234258
244258
254159
263961
273961
283862
293862
303862
313763

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Isparta gets around 98 mm of rain and snow over 11.3 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 37% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1314
2315
3325
4325
5336
6347
7347
8358
9358
10369
11369
123710
133710
143711
153811
163812
173812
183813
193813
203813
213813
223813
233814
243914
253914
263914
274015
284015
294015
304015
314016

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 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 36 min at the start of December to 9 h 24 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 7:00 AM to 7:18 AM, and sunset from 4:35 PM to 4:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.67:004:35
29.67:014:35
39.57:024:35
49.57:034:35
59.57:044:34
69.57:054:34
79.57:054:34
89.57:064:34
99.57:074:35
109.47:084:35
119.47:094:35
129.47:094:35
139.47:104:35
149.47:114:35
159.47:114:36
169.47:124:36
179.47:134:36
189.47:134:37
199.47:144:37
209.47:144:37
219.47:154:38
229.47:154:38
239.47:164:39
249.47:164:39
259.47:174:40
269.47:174:40
279.47:174:41
289.47:184:42
299.47:184:42
309.47:184:43
319.47:184:44

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 7.77 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
12.3Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.2Moderate
42.2Moderate
52.2Moderate
62.2Moderate
72.1Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.0Moderate
172.0Moderate
182.0Moderate
192.0Moderate
202.0Moderate
212.0Moderate
222.0Moderate
232.0Moderate
242.0Moderate
252.0Moderate
262.0Moderate
272.0Moderate
282.0Moderate
292.0Moderate
302.0Moderate
312.0Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Isparta

In seasonPeak

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

Isparta's rainy season runs October–May, 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 Isparta?

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

1.0
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 Isparta.

What to pack for Isparta in December

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

In December, Isparta sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near 0°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Isparta 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 Isparta peaks around June 21 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 21UV 10Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Isparta 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 Isparta is worst in May — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1621 µg/m³Dec 1910 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Isparta?

Isparta sits at 37.8°N, 30.6°E, 1,069 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Burdur, 24 km away.

Topography around Isparta

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Isparta has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 591 m around an average of 1,091 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,873 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,948 m.

The land around Isparta is covered by artificial surfaces (59%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, trees (41%) and grassland (35%) within 16 km, and grassland (35%), trees (34%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
591 m
16 km
1,873 m
80 km
2,948 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Burdur 24 km · Eğirdir 29 km · Bucak 34 km · Senirkent 38 km · Dinar 48 km · Şarkîkaraağaç 80 km · Yalvaç 81 km · Sandıklı 82 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 Isparta (37.7644°, 30.5522°, elevation 1,069 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).