Oba weather in December

In December, Oba sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 182 mm of precipitation across 11 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 44% 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 Oba's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Oba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
10th warmest
Overnight low
10°
4th coldest
Precipitation
182 mm
11 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
7:02 AM – 4:33 PM
Cloud cover
47%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Oba is mahalle (administrative quarter) in Alanya, 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 Oba reaches about 15°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
61611
71511
81511
91511
101511
111511
121510
131510
141510
151410
161410
171410
181410
191410
201410
211410
221410
231410
241410
251410
261410
27149
28149
29149
30139
31139

Oba 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 17911.80.69.83.6
Feb13° / 129100.510.63.9
Mar15° / 10°949.70.211.75.0
Apr18° / 13°639012.96.3
May22° / 17°457.5013.97.6
Jun26° / 21°184.6014.48.4
Jul29° / 24°92.8014.27.3
Aug29° / 24°113.7013.47.0
Sep27° / 22°223.8012.28.2
Oct24° / 18°545.2011.18.2
Nov19° / 14°1177010.16.8
Dec15° / 10°182110.29.54.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36238
46139
56139
66040
76040
86040
96040
106040
116040
126040
136040
146040
156040
166040
176040
186040
195941
205941
215941
225842
235842
245842
255743
265644
275545
285545
295446
305545
315545

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Oba gets around 182 mm of rain and snow over 11 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 36% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1290
2300
3310
4320
5330
6330
7340
8350
9350
10361
11371
12371
13371
14371
15371
16371
17371
18371
19371
20371
21361
22371
23371
24371
25371
26381
27391
28391
29401
30401
31402

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

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 9 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
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 6:51 AM to 7:09 AM, and sunset from 4:32 PM to 4:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.76:514:32
29.76:524:32
39.76:534:32
49.66:544:32
59.66:544:32
69.66:554:32
79.66:564:32
89.66:574:32
99.66:584:32
109.66:584:32
119.66:594:32
129.57:004:32
139.57:004:33
149.57:014:33
159.57:024:33
169.57:024:33
179.57:034:34
189.57:044:34
199.57:044:34
209.57:054:35
219.57:054:35
229.57:064:36
239.57:064:36
249.57:074:37
259.57:074:37
269.57:074:38
279.57:084:38
289.57:084:39
299.57:084:40
309.57:094:40
319.57:094:41

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.27 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.27 kWh/m² to a high of 7.71 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.27 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.2Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Oba

In seasonPeak

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

Oba'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 Oba?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Oba for sightseeing.

What to pack for Oba in December

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

In December, Oba sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Oba 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 at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 4 to Dec 14 — about 7.4 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
Sep28Tropical
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Oba 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 Oba peaks around July 24 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 highModerateJul 24UV 9Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Oba 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 Oba is worst in May — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMay 1520 µg/m³Dec 1810 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Oba?

Oba sits at 36.6°N, 32.1°E, 20 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Cikcilli, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Oba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Oba has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 523 m around an average of 100 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,997 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,856 m.

The land around Oba is covered by trees (68%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and water (33%) within 16 km, and trees (33%), grassland (32%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
523 m
16 km
1,997 m
80 km
2,856 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Cikcilli 3.0 km · Kestel 5.0 km · Alanya 5.0 km · Mahmutlar 7.0 km · Konaklı 15 km · Gazipaşa 39 km · Hadim 60 km · Manavgat 61 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 Oba (36.5501°, 32.0596°, elevation 20 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).