Samandağ weather in December

In December, Samandağ sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 124 mm of precipitation across 11.4 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-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 39% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Samandağ's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Samandağ's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
124 mm
11.4 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
6:45 AM – 4:19 PM
Cloud cover
51%
10th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

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 Samandağ reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 7°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 6°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

10°15°20°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1169
2169
3169
4169
5168
6168
7158
8158
9158
10158
11158
12158
13148
14148
15148
16147
17147
18147
19147
20147
21147
22137
23137
24137
25137
26137
27137
28137
29137
30137
31137

How December really feels in Samandağ

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.

Samandağ weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 13113.39.83.3
Feb14° / 11411.810.64.0
Mar17° / 10312.111.75.4
Apr21° / 12°769.812.96.7
May25° / 16°467.313.97.8
Jun28° / 19°144.114.47.6
Jul30° / 22°62.514.26.5
Aug31° / 23°72.813.45.9
Sep29° / 21°265.712.26.4
Oct26° / 17°517.211.17.5
Nov20° / 11°77810.16.8
Dec14° / 12411.49.64.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 46%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35644
45644
55446
65446
75446
85347
95347
105248
115347
125347
135248
145248
155248
165347
175446
185545
195545
205545
215545
225545
235545
245545
255545
265446
275446
285248
295248
305149
315050

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Samandağ gets around 124 mm of rain and snow over 11.4 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 37% and peaks near 41% 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 (%)
131
232
333
434
535
636
737
838
938
1039
1139
1240
1340
1440
1540
1639
1739
1838
1938
2037
2137
2236
2336
2436
2537
2637
2738
2839
2940
3041
3141

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 (%)
1955
2964
3964
4973
5973
6982
7982
8982
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in December

Winds average 9 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
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 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:34 AM to 6:52 AM, and sunset from 4:18 PM to 4:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.76:344:18
29.76:354:18
39.76:364:17
49.76:374:17
59.76:374:17
69.76:384:17
79.66:394:17
89.66:404:17
99.66:414:18
109.66:414:18
119.66:424:18
129.66:434:18
139.66:444:18
149.66:444:18
159.66:454:19
169.66:454:19
179.66:464:19
189.66:474:20
199.56:474:20
209.56:484:21
219.56:484:21
229.56:494:21
239.56:494:22
249.56:504:22
259.56:504:23
269.66:504:23
279.66:514:24
289.66:514:25
299.66:514:25
309.66:524:26
319.66:524:27

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.28 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 7.35 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.28 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
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
252.3Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Samandağ

In seasonPeak

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

Samandağ's rainy season runs November–April, 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 Samandağ?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Samandağ for sightseeing.

What to pack for Samandağ in December

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

In December, Samandağ 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 Samandağ 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 March near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 3 to Dec 19 — about 7.6 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
Jul27Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Samandağ 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 Samandağ peaks around June 19 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 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 highHighModerateJun 19UV 10Jan 11UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Samandağ 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 Samandağ is worst in March — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 17 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1834 µg/m³Jul 2217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar34Moderate
Apr32Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Samandağ?

Samandağ sits at 36.1°N, 36.0°E, 20 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Hıdırbey, 20 km away.

Topography around Samandağ

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Samandağ has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 290 m around an average of 25 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,718 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,901 m.

The land around Samandağ is covered by trees (55%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and water (34%) within 16 km, and water (37%), cropland (21%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
290 m
16 km
1,718 m
80 km
1,901 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Hıdırbey 20 km · Antakya 22 km · Narlıca 28 km · Arsuz 38 km · Serinyol 38 km · Jisr ash Shughūr 43 km · Salqīn 43 km · Burj Islām 48 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 Samandağ (36.0801°, 35.976°, 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).