Kelkit weather in December

In December, Kelkit sees average daytime highs of -1°C and overnight lows near -10°C, with 35 mm of precipitation across 7.5 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 24% 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 Kelkit's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kelkit's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-1°
10th warmest
Overnight low
-10°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
35 mm
7.5 wet days
Daylight
9 h 12 min
6:44 AM – 3:53 PM
Cloud cover
64%
11th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
2 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Kelkit is district and town of Gümüşhane, Turkey.

Density
12/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 Kelkit reaches about -1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -10°C overnight — a 9°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 7°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12-7
22-8
31-8
41-8
51-8
61-8
71-9
80-9
90-9
100-9
110-9
120-9
13-1-10
14-1-10
15-1-10
16-1-10
17-1-10
18-1-10
19-2-11
20-2-11
21-2-11
22-2-11
23-2-11
24-2-11
25-2-11
26-2-11
27-2-11
28-2-11
29-2-11
30-2-11
31-2-11

How December really feels in Kelkit

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
30 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Kelkit 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° / -12°418.19.59.50.0
Feb-1° / -10°388910.40.0
Mar / -6°5411.29.611.70.1
Apr10° / -1°6714.15.1132.2
May16° / 8217.5114.24.4
Jun21° / 4812.5014.86.4
Jul25° / 11°225.7014.67.9
Aug26° / 11°184.9013.68.0
Sep22° / 2350.112.37.8
Oct15° / 417.51.510.95.1
Nov / -4°446.75.59.80.9
Dec-1° / -10°357.58.79.20.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24456
34357
44258
54258
64159
74060
84060
93961
104060
114060
123961
134060
143961
153961
163961
173961
183862
193862
203862
213862
223961
233961
243862
253862
263664
273565
283565
293466
303268
313268

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Kelkit gets around 35 mm of rain and snow over 7.5 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 25% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days, and about 9 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12326
22427
32427
42528
52528
62629
72629
82629
92629
102629
112629
122629
132630
142630
152630
162630
172630
182529
192529
202529
212428
222428
232328
242327
252327
262327
272327
282428
292428
302428
312529

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 5 km/h in December, the calmest month.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 6:31 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 3:53 PM to 4:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.46:313:53
29.36:323:52
39.36:333:52
49.36:343:52
59.36:353:52
69.36:363:52
79.36:373:52
89.26:383:52
99.26:393:52
109.26:393:52
119.26:403:52
129.26:413:52
139.26:423:53
149.26:423:53
159.26:433:53
169.26:443:53
179.26:443:54
189.16:453:54
199.16:453:54
209.16:463:55
219.16:463:55
229.16:473:55
239.16:473:56
249.16:483:56
259.16:483:57
269.16:493:58
279.26:493:58
289.26:493:59
299.26:503:59
309.26:504:00
319.26:504:01

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.91 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.2Moderate
22.1Moderate
32.1Moderate
42.1Moderate
52.1Moderate
62.1Moderate
72.0Moderate
82.0Moderate
92.0Moderate
102.0Moderate
112.0Moderate
122.0Moderate
132.0Dim
142.0Dim
152.0Dim
162.0Dim
172.0Dim
182.0Dim
192.0Dim
202.0Dim
212.0Dim
222.0Dim
232.0Dim
242.0Dim
252.0Moderate
262.0Moderate
272.0Moderate
282.0Moderate
292.0Moderate
302.0Moderate
312.0Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Kelkit?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kelkit.

What to pack for Kelkit in December

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

In December, Kelkit sees daytime highs around -1°C and nights near -10°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Kelkit 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 Kelkit peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Kelkit 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 Kelkit is worst in April — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (July, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1916 µg/m³Jul 228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun12Good
Jul8Good
Aug8Good
Sep9Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kelkit?

Kelkit sits at 40.1°N, 39.4°E, 1,414 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Gümüşhane, 37 km away.

YomraAkçaabatTrabzon

Topography around Kelkit

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kelkit has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 160 m around an average of 1,430 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 973 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,228 m.

The land around Kelkit is covered by cropland (68%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, grassland (71%) within 16 km, and grassland (70%) within 80 km.

3 km
160 m
16 km
973 m
80 km
3,228 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
December weather nearby: Gümüşhane 37 km · Erzincan 43 km · Cimin 52 km · Bayburt 69 km · Şebin Karahisar 88 km · Yomra 99 km · Akçaabat 100 km · Trabzon 101 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 Kelkit (40.1268°, 39.4342°, elevation 1,414 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).