Ortaca weather in December

In December, Ortaca sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 203 mm of precipitation across 12.2 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 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 Ortaca's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ortaca's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
10th warmest
Overnight low
10°
4th coldest
Precipitation
203 mm
12.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
7:16 AM – 4:46 PM
Cloud cover
48%
12th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Ortaca is district and town in Muğla 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 16°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical December day in Ortaca 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 12°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)
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21612
31612
41611
51611
61611
71611
81511
91511
101511
111511
121511
131510
141510
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271410
281410
291410
30149
31149

Ortaca 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° / 19812.59.83.7
Feb14° / 14310.910.63.9
Mar15° / 10°968.611.75.1
Apr18° / 13°638.212.96.3
May21° / 17°366.613.97.7
Jun25° / 21°10314.58.7
Jul28° / 24°3114.38.0
Aug29° / 25°41.313.47.5
Sep27° / 22°20212.28.7
Oct23° / 18°845.4118.2
Nov19° / 14°1488.2106.5
Dec15° / 10°20312.29.54.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 44%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36040
45941
55941
65842
75842
85842
95842
105842
115842
125842
135842
145743
155743
165743
175743
185743
195644
205644
215545
225545
235545
245446
255446
265347
275347
285347
295347
305347
315446

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Ortaca gets around 203 mm of rain and snow over 12.2 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 40% and peaks near 43% 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 (%)
1340
2350
3350
4360
5360
6370
7380
8390
9390
10400
11400
12410
13410
14410
15410
16400
17400
18400
19400
20390
21400
22401
23401
24401
25411
26421
27421
28431
29431
30431
31432

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 (%)
1946
2955
3955
4964
5964
6973
7973
8973
9982
10982
11982
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

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
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312light breeze
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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 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 7:05 AM to 7:23 AM, and sunset from 4:44 PM to 4:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:054:44
29.67:064:44
39.67:074:44
49.67:084:44
59.67:084:44
69.67:094:44
79.67:104:44
89.67:114:44
99.57:124:44
109.57:124:44
119.57:134:45
129.57:144:45
139.57:144:45
149.57:154:45
159.57:164:45
169.57:164:46
179.57:174:46
189.57:184:46
199.57:184:47
209.57:194:47
219.57:194:48
229.57:204:48
239.57:204:49
249.57:214:49
259.57:214:50
269.57:214:50
279.57:224:51
289.57:224:51
299.57:224:52
309.57:234:53
319.57:234:53

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.25 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.25 kWh/m² to a high of 7.8 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.25 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
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
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
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Ortaca

In seasonPeak

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

Ortaca'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 Ortaca?

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 Ortaca for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ortaca in December

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

In December, Ortaca sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Ortaca 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 26 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 17 to Dec 10 — about 6.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May20Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct24Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Ortaca 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 Ortaca peaks around June 21 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 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 highModerateJun 21UV 10Jan 12UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Ortaca 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 Ortaca is worst in August — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodAug 1520 µg/m³Dec 1811 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ortaca?

Ortaca sits at 36.8°N, 28.8°E, 30 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Dalaman, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Ortaca

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ortaca has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 267 m around an average of 45 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,117 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,986 m.

The land around Ortaca is covered by trees (64%) within 3 km, trees (66%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
267 m
16 km
1,117 m
80 km
2,986 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Dalaman 9.0 km · Sarigerme 15 km · Fethiye 39 km · Marmaris 44 km · Ölüdeniz 45 km · Muğla 55 km · Rhodes 66 km · Yatağan 78 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 Ortaca (36.8391°, 28.7646°, elevation 30 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).