Kemer weather in December

In December, Kemer sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 215 mm of rain across 14.9 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 16°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of December to 9 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Kemer's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kemer's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
10th warmest
Overnight low
10°
4th coldest
Rainfall
215 mm
14.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
7:09 AM – 4:39 PM
Cloud cover
53%
11th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Kemer is settlement in Turkey.

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 16°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical December day in Kemer reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 17°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)Avg low (°C)
11612
21612
31612
41611
51611
61511
71511
81511
91511
101511
111511
121510
131510
141410
151410
161410
171410
181410
191410
201410
211410
221410
231410
241410
251410
261410
271310
28139
29139
30139
31139

How December really feels in Kemer

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.

Kemer 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° / 20615.49.83.2
Feb13° / 11913.210.63.5
Mar15° / 10°10011.911.74.7
Apr19° / 13°589.412.96.3
May23° / 17°456.613.97.8
Jun28° / 22°81.714.57.9
Jul31° / 25°20.614.26.2
Aug31° / 25°20.513.46.1
Sep28° / 22°163.512.27.6
Oct24° / 18°706.911.17.9
Nov19° / 14°1049.5106.3
Dec14° / 10°21514.99.53.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25842
35842
45743
55743
65644
75545
85545
95545
105644
115545
125545
135545
145545
155545
165545
175446
185446
195446
205347
215347
225248
235149
245248
255149
265050
275050
284951
294951
305050
315050

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Kemer gets around 215 mm of rain over 14.9 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 48% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
141
242
343
444
545
646
747
847
948
1048
1149
1249
1349
1449
1549
1648
1748
1848
1948
2048
2148
2248
2348
2449
2549
2650
2750
2851
2951
3051
3151

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1937
2937
3946
4955
5955
6964
7973
8973
9973
10982
11982
12982
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in December

Winds average 10 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 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)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 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 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:57 AM to 7:15 AM, and sunset from 4:38 PM to 4:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.76:574:38
29.76:584:38
39.66:594:38
49.67:004:38
59.67:014:38
69.67:014:38
79.67:024:38
89.67:034:38
99.67:044:38
109.67:044:38
119.57:054:38
129.57:064:38
139.57:074:38
149.57:074:39
159.57:084:39
169.57:094:39
179.57:094:40
189.57:104:40
199.57:104:40
209.57:114:41
219.57:114:41
229.57:124:42
239.57:124:42
249.57:134:43
259.57:134:43
269.57:144:44
279.57:144:44
289.57:144:45
299.57:144:46
309.57:154:46
319.57:154:47

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.21 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.21 kWh/m² to a high of 7.75 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.21 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.2Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.2Moderate
172.2Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
312.2Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Kemer

In seasonPeak

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

Kemer's rainy season runs November–March, 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 Kemer?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kemer.

What to pack for Kemer in December

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

In December, Kemer sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 10°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer. About 15 days see rain.

rain geara warm layer

Sea temperature near Kemer 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in March near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 6 to Dec 11 — about 7.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul28Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Kemer 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 Kemer peaks around August 12 at about 10 (very high) — 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 highModerateAug 12UV 10Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Kemer 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 Kemer is worst in May — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMay 1620 µg/m³Dec 1710 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kemer?

Kemer sits at 36.6°N, 30.6°E, 24 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Antalya, 37 km away.

Topography around Kemer

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kemer has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 306 m around an average of 44 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,353 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,037 m.

The land around Kemer is covered by trees (52%) and water (27%) within 3 km, water (51%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and water (36%) and trees (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
306 m
16 km
2,353 m
80 km
3,037 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Antalya 37 km · Muratpaşa 37 km · Beykonak 38 km · Belek 54 km · Elmalı 59 km · Serik 60 km · Korkuteli 61 km · Manavgat 81 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 Kemer (36.5978°, 30.5606°, elevation 24 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).