Şarkîkaraağaç weather in December

In December, Şarkîkaraağaç sees average daytime highs of 5°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 66 mm of precipitation across 9.6 wet days and about 9.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 8°C in the first days to 4°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 30 min at the start of December to 9 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Şarkîkaraağaç's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Şarkîkaraağaç's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-1°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
66 mm
9.6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 24 min
7:10 AM – 4:32 PM
Cloud cover
63%
11th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
2.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.3
out of 10

Şarkîkaraağaç is municipality in Isparta, 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 8°C in the first days to 4°C by the end.

A typical December day in Şarkîkaraağaç reaches about 5°C in the afternoon and slips back to -1°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -1°C and 10°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 6°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
181
281
381
471
571
670
770
870
960
1060
1160
1260
136-1
145-1
155-1
165-1
175-1
185-1
195-1
205-1
215-1
224-1
234-1
244-1
254-1
264-2
274-2
284-2
294-2
304-2
314-2

How December really feels in Şarkîkaraağaç

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
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Şarkîkaraağaç 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -3°6910.27.79.70.0
Feb / -2°518.66.110.50.2
Mar / 5810.54.911.71.9
Apr14° / 5511.21.1134.0
May19° / 10°5810.70.1146.3
Jun24° / 14°346.9014.67.8
Jul27° / 16°102.4014.48.2
Aug28° / 17°102.4013.58.2
Sep24° / 13°203.9012.38.5
Oct18° / 406.10116.6
Nov11° / 456.11.49.93.2
Dec / -1°669.65.29.40.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
24852
34852
44753
54555
64456
74357
84258
94258
104258
114159
124159
134258
144258
154258
164159
174159
184159
194159
204060
214060
223862
233763
243763
253664
263664
273466
283367
293367
303367
313268

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Şarkîkaraağaç gets around 66 mm of rain and snow over 9.6 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 31% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1279
22810
32910
42911
53012
63113
73114
83214
93315
103315
113316
123316
133316
143317
153317
163218
173218
183218
193118
203118
213118
223019
233019
243019
253020
263120
273121
283221
293222
303222
313322

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 7 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 30 min at the start of December to 9 h 24 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 6:58 AM to 7:16 AM, and sunset from 4:31 PM to 4:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.56:584:31
29.56:594:31
39.57:004:30
49.57:014:30
59.57:014:30
69.57:024:30
79.57:034:30
89.47:044:30
99.47:054:30
109.47:054:31
119.47:064:31
129.47:074:31
139.47:084:31
149.47:084:31
159.47:094:31
169.47:104:32
179.47:104:32
189.47:114:32
199.47:114:33
209.47:124:33
219.47:124:34
229.47:134:34
239.47:134:35
249.47:144:35
259.47:144:36
269.47:154:36
279.47:154:37
289.47:154:37
299.47:164:38
309.47:164:39
319.47:164:39

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.01 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.01 kWh/m² to a high of 7.7 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.01 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.2Moderate
22.2Moderate
32.2Moderate
42.1Moderate
52.1Moderate
62.1Moderate
72.1Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.0Moderate
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
262.0Moderate
272.0Moderate
282.0Moderate
292.0Moderate
302.0Moderate
312.0Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Şarkîkaraağaç?

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

0.3
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Şarkîkaraağaç.

What to pack for Şarkîkaraağaç in December

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

In December, Şarkîkaraağaç sees daytime highs around 5°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Şarkîkaraağaç 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 Şarkîkaraağaç peaks around June 22 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 highExtremeVery highModerateJun 22UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Şarkîkaraağaç 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 Şarkîkaraağaç is worst in May — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1621 µg/m³Dec 2211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Şarkîkaraağaç?

Şarkîkaraağaç sits at 38.1°N, 31.4°E, 1,170 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Yalvaç, 29 km away.

Topography around Şarkîkaraağaç

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Şarkîkaraağaç has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 110 m around an average of 1,167 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,120 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,681 m.

The land around Şarkîkaraağaç is covered by cropland (73%) within 3 km, grassland (48%) and cropland (33%) within 16 km, and grassland (43%), cropland (28%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
110 m
16 km
1,120 m
80 km
2,681 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Yalvaç 29 km · Akşehir 31 km · Eğirdir 51 km · Ilgın 53 km · Beyşehir 55 km · Çay 64 km · Senirkent 72 km · Bolvadin 76 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 Şarkîkaraağaç (38.0794°, 31.3664°, elevation 1,170 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).