Oltu weather in December

In December, Oltu sees average daytime highs of -0°C and overnight lows near -10°C, with 35 mm of precipitation across 7.1 wet days and about 9.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 2°C in the first days to -2°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 18 min at the start of December to 9 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Oltu's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Oltu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-0°
10th warmest
Overnight low
-10°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
35 mm
7.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 06 min
6:35 AM – 3:42 PM
Cloud cover
60%
7th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Oltu is district and town in Erzurum Province, 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 2°C in the first days to -2°C by the end.

A typical December day in Oltu reaches about -0°C in the afternoon and slips back to -10°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -7°C and 5°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)
13-7
22-7
32-8
42-8
52-8
61-8
71-9
81-9
91-9
101-9
110-9
120-10
130-10
140-10
150-10
160-10
17-1-10
18-1-11
19-1-11
20-1-11
21-1-11
22-1-11
23-1-11
24-1-11
25-1-11
26-1-11
27-1-12
28-2-12
29-2-12
30-2-12
31-2-12

How December really feels in Oltu

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.

Oltu weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-3° / -13°327.18.69.40.0
Feb-1° / -11°357.98.710.40.0
Mar / -6°5811.410.311.70.2
Apr11° / 8715.56.1132.2
May16° / 10619.1114.24.1
Jun20° / 7815014.85.9
Jul24° / 12°5211.2014.67.1
Aug24° / 12°3910.3013.67.3
Sep21° / 3170.212.37.3
Oct15° / 448.91.110.94.7
Nov / -4°397.25.69.70.9
Dec-0° / -10°357.17.99.20.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34456
44456
54357
64258
74258
84357
94159
104159
114258
124159
134258
144258
154258
164357
174258
184258
194258
204258
214357
224357
234456
244555
254654
264654
274555
284555
294456
304357
314357

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Oltu gets around 35 mm of rain and snow over 7.1 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 23% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days, and about 8 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12324
22325
32325
42325
52325
62326
72326
82326
92326
102325
112325
122325
132326
142326
152326
162326
172326
182326
192326
202326
212326
222326
232325
242325
252226
262226
272226
282326
292327
302327
312328

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.

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 18 min at the start of December to 9 h 06 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 6:22 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 3:41 PM to 3:49 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.36:223:41
29.36:233:41
39.36:243:41
49.36:253:41
59.26:263:41
69.26:273:41
79.26:283:41
89.26:293:41
99.26:303:41
109.26:303:41
119.26:313:41
129.16:323:41
139.16:333:41
149.16:333:41
159.16:343:41
169.16:353:42
179.16:353:42
189.16:363:42
199.16:373:43
209.16:373:43
219.16:383:44
229.16:383:44
239.16:393:44
249.16:393:45
259.16:393:46
269.16:403:46
279.16:403:47
289.16:403:47
299.16:413:48
309.16:413:49
319.16:413:49

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.04 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.04 kWh/m² to a high of 6.59 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.04 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.2Moderate
22.2Moderate
32.1Moderate
42.1Moderate
52.1Moderate
62.1Moderate
72.1Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.0Moderate
112.0Moderate
122.0Moderate
132.0Moderate
142.0Moderate
152.0Moderate
162.0Moderate
172.0Moderate
182.0Moderate
192.0Moderate
202.0Moderate
212.0Moderate
222.0Moderate
232.0Moderate
242.0Moderate
252.0Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.1Moderate
282.1Moderate
292.1Moderate
302.1Moderate
312.1Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Oltu

In seasonPeak

None of Oltu's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Oltu's rainy season runs March–July, 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 Oltu?

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
8th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Oltu.

What to pack for Oltu in December

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

In December, Oltu sees daytime highs around -0°C and nights near -10°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Oltu 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 Oltu peaks around June 20 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highExtremeExtremeVery highModerateJun 20UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Oltu 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 Oltu is worst in May — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (January, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1019 µg/m³Jan 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct12Good
Nov12Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Oltu?

Oltu sits at 40.5°N, 42.0°E, 1,274 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Sarıkamış, 56 km away.

ErzurumKarsHopa

Topography around Oltu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Oltu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 496 m around an average of 1,375 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,678 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,678 m.

The land around Oltu is covered by grassland (63%) within 3 km, grassland (70%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (72%) within 80 km.

3 km
496 m
16 km
1,678 m
80 km
3,678 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
December weather nearby: Sarıkamış 56 km · Horasan 58 km · Pasinler 68 km · Artvin 73 km · Ardahan 87 km · Erzurum 93 km · Kars 93 km · Hopa 106 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 Oltu (40.5395°, 41.9872°, elevation 1,274 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).