Muratpaşa weather in December

In December, Muratpaşa sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 223 mm of precipitation across 13 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 42% 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 Muratpaşa's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Muratpaşa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
223 mm
13 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
7:09 AM – 4:38 PM
Cloud cover
52%
12th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Muratpaşa is district of Antalya, southwestern 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 Muratpaşa reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 8°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 5°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

10°15°20°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1178
2168
3168
4168
5168
6168
7158
8157
9157
10157
11157
12157
13157
14147
15147
16147
17147
18147
19146
20146
21146
22146
23146
24146
25136
26136
27136
28136
29136
30136
31136

How December really feels in Muratpaşa

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.

Muratpaşa 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° / 21413.49.83.4
Feb14° / 13511.410.64.1
Mar17° / 10910.611.75.7
Apr21° / 11°707.612.97.1
May26° / 15°465.413.97.7
Jun32° / 20°61.514.55.1
Jul36° / 23°20.414.32.9
Aug36° / 23°10.313.43.0
Sep32° / 19°232.112.35.4
Oct26° / 15°1005.8117.7
Nov20° / 10°1368.2106.8
Dec14° / 223139.54.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25743
35644
45644
55545
65446
75446
85545
95446
105446
115446
125446
135446
145446
155446
165446
175446
185446
195347
205347
215248
225248
235149
245050
254951
264852
274852
284753
294654
304753
314753

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Muratpaşa gets around 223 mm of rain and snow over 13 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 42% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
235
336
437
537
638
739
839
940
1040
1140
1241
1341
1441
1541
1642
1742
1842
1942
2043
2143
2244
2345
2445
2546
2647
2747
2848
2948
3048
3148

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1964
2964
3973
4973
5982
6982
7982
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

Wind in December

Winds average 8 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 4:36 PM to 4:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.76:574:36
29.66:584:36
39.66:594:36
49.67:004:36
59.67:014:36
69.67:014:36
79.67:024:36
89.67:034:36
99.57:044:36
109.57:044:36
119.57:054:36
129.57:064:37
139.57:074:37
149.57:074:37
159.57:084:37
169.57:094:38
179.57:094:38
189.57:104:38
199.57:104:39
209.57:114:39
219.57:114:39
229.57:124:40
239.57:124:40
249.57:134:41
259.57:134:41
269.57:144:42
279.57:144:43
289.57:144:43
299.57:154:44
309.57:154:45
319.57:154:45

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.11 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.11 kWh/m² to a high of 7.75 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.11 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.2Moderate
72.2Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.0Moderate
242.0Moderate
252.0Moderate
262.0Moderate
272.0Moderate
282.0Moderate
292.1Moderate
302.1Moderate
312.1Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Muratpaşa

In seasonPeak

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

Muratpaşa'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 Muratpaşa?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Muratpaşa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Muratpaşa in December

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

In December, Muratpaşa sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Muratpaşa 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 February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 5 to Dec 11 — about 7.3 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 Muratpaşa 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 Muratpaşa peaks around August 10 at about 9 (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 10UV 9Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Muratpaşa 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 Muratpaşa 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 Muratpaşa?

Muratpaşa sits at 36.9°N, 30.8°E, 53 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Antalya, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Muratpaşa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Muratpaşa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m around an average of 53 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 311 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,037 m.

The land around Muratpaşa is covered by artificial surfaces (48%), grassland (21%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, water (35%), trees (22%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 16 km, and trees (41%), water (24%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
24 m
16 km
311 m
80 km
3,037 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Antalya 6.0 km · Belek 27 km · Serik 30 km · Kemer 37 km · Korkuteli 54 km · Manavgat 61 km · Bucak 65 km · Beykonak 75 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 Muratpaşa (36.8916°, 30.765°, elevation 53 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).