Kuşadası weather in December

In December, Kuşadası sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 141 mm of precipitation across 11.3 wet days and about 9.4 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 41% 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 Kuşadası's 12th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kuşadası's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
141 mm
11.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 24 min
7:25 AM – 4:49 PM
Cloud cover
50%
12th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Kuşadası is district and town of Aydın, Turkey.

Density
238/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 16°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical December day in Kuşadası reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11610
21610
31610
41610
5169
6159
7159
8159
9159
10159
11159
12158
13148
14148
15148
16148
17148
18148
19148
20148
21148
22148
23148
24148
25148
26148
27138
28138
29138
30138
31138

How December really feels in Kuşadası

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.

Kuşadası 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° / 14110.89.73.8
Feb14° / 10710.410.54.1
Mar16° / 828.411.75.6
Apr20° / 12°536.7137.1
May24° / 16°274.4148.3
Jun29° / 20°61.614.67.2
Jul32° / 23°10.214.45.6
Aug32° / 23°10.313.55.5
Sep29° / 20°242.212.37.6
Oct24° / 16°695.3118.1
Nov19° / 12°1108.3106.6
Dec14° / 14111.39.44.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35743
45644
55644
65644
75644
85644
95644
105644
115644
125644
135644
145644
155644
165644
175644
185644
195545
205545
215446
225446
235347
245347
255248
265248
275149
285149
295248
305248
315248

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Kuşadası gets around 141 mm of rain and snow over 11.3 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 precipitation averages around 37% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
233
334
434
535
635
736
836
937
1038
1138
1239
1339
1439
1539
1639
1738
1838
1938
2037
2137
2237
2337
2438
2538
2638
2738
2838
2938
3038
3138

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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
183161
285150
387130
488120
589110
690100
79190
89280
99370
109460
119550
129550
139640
149730
159730
169730
179730
189730
199730
209730
219730
229730
239730
249730
259730
269730
279640
289640
299640
309640
319730

Wind in December

Winds average 12 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

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 7:14 AM to 7:32 AM, and sunset from 4:48 PM to 4:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.67:144:48
29.67:154:48
39.57:154:48
49.57:164:47
59.57:174:47
69.57:184:47
79.57:194:47
89.57:204:47
99.47:204:47
109.47:214:48
119.47:224:48
129.47:234:48
139.47:234:48
149.47:244:48
159.47:254:49
169.47:254:49
179.47:264:49
189.47:274:49
199.47:274:50
209.47:284:50
219.47:284:51
229.47:294:51
239.47:294:52
249.47:304:52
259.47:304:53
269.47:304:53
279.47:314:54
289.47:314:54
299.47:314:55
309.47:324:56
319.47:324:56

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.05 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.05 kWh/m² to a high of 7.8 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.05 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.2Moderate
22.2Moderate
32.2Moderate
42.2Moderate
52.2Moderate
62.1Moderate
72.1Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.0Moderate
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
312.1Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Kuşadası

In seasonPeak

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

Kuşadası's rainy season runs October–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 Kuşadası?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Kuşadası for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kuşadası in December

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

In December, Kuşadası sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Kuşadası in December

The nearest coast averages about 18°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 24°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 27 to Nov 5 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug24Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Kuşadası 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 Kuşadası peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highModerateJun 23UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Kuşadası 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 Kuşadası is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 2116 µg/m³Dec 1911 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kuşadası?

Kuşadası sits at 37.9°N, 27.3°E, 9 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Ephesus, 14 km away.

Topography around Kuşadası

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kuşadası has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 360 m around an average of 54 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,009 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,817 m.

The land around Kuşadası is covered by water (42%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, water (49%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and trees (38%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
360 m
16 km
1,009 m
80 km
1,817 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Ephesus 14 km · Söke 18 km · Torbalı 36 km · İncirliova 41 km · Menderes 45 km · Tire 49 km · Aydın 51 km · Bayındır 52 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 Kuşadası (37.8601°, 27.2571°, elevation 9 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).