Şemikler weather in December

In December, Şemikler sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 101 mm of precipitation across 11.2 wet days and about 9.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 Şemikler's 12th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Şemikler's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
101 mm
11.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 18 min
7:28 AM – 4:48 PM
Cloud cover
53%
12th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
1.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 12°C by the end.

A typical December day in Şemikler reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

10°15°20°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1158
2158
3158
4157
5147
6147
7147
8147
9147
10147
11136
12136
13136
14136
15136
16136
17136
18136
19126
20126
21126
22126
23126
24126
25126
26126
27126
28126
29126
30126
31125

How December really feels in Şemikler

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.

Şemikler 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
Jan12° / 989.99.63.2
Feb13° / 909.710.53.6
Mar16° / 738.411.75.2
Apr20° / 10°557.6136.9
May25° / 15°375.414.18.0
Jun30° / 19°13314.66.2
Jul33° / 22°20.814.44.6
Aug33° / 22°30.813.54.6
Sep29° / 18°232.712.37.1
Oct24° / 14°625.7118.0
Nov18° / 10°907.99.96.3
Dec13° / 10111.29.43.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35446
45446
55446
65347
75347
85446
95446
105446
115446
125446
135545
145446
155446
165446
175347
185347
195347
205248
215248
225248
235050
245050
255050
264951
274951
284951
294852
304852
314852

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Şemikler gets around 101 mm of rain and snow over 11.2 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 36% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1310
2310
3320
4321
5331
6341
7341
8351
9361
10371
11371
12381
13381
14391
15391
16391
17381
18381
19381
20381
21382
22372
23372
24372
25372
26372
27372
28372
29372
30362
31362

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
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29982
30982
31991

Wind in December

Winds average 10 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 7:16 AM to 7:34 AM, and sunset from 4:47 PM to 4:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.57:164:47
29.57:174:47
39.57:184:46
49.57:194:46
59.47:204:46
69.47:204:46
79.47:214:46
89.47:224:46
99.47:234:46
109.47:244:46
119.47:244:47
129.47:254:47
139.47:264:47
149.37:274:47
159.37:274:47
169.37:284:48
179.37:294:48
189.37:294:48
199.37:304:49
209.37:304:49
219.37:314:50
229.37:314:50
239.37:324:50
249.37:324:51
259.37:324:52
269.37:334:52
279.37:334:53
289.37:344:53
299.37:344:54
309.37:344:55
319.47:344:55

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.99 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.99 kWh/m² to a high of 7.78 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.99 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.2Moderate
22.1Moderate
32.1Moderate
42.1Moderate
52.1Moderate
62.1Moderate
72.1Moderate
82.0Moderate
92.0Moderate
102.0Moderate
112.0Moderate
122.0Moderate
132.0Moderate
142.0Dim
152.0Dim
162.0Dim
172.0Dim
182.0Dim
192.0Dim
202.0Dim
212.0Dim
221.9Dim
231.9Dim
241.9Dim
251.9Dim
261.9Dim
271.9Dim
282.0Dim
292.0Dim
302.0Dim
312.0Dim
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Şemikler

In seasonPeak

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

Şemikler's rainy season runs October–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 Şemikler?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Şemikler.

What to pack for Şemikler in December

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

In December, Şemikler sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 6°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Şemikler in December

The nearest coast averages about 17°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 22 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in March near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 28 to Oct 30 — about 5.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug24Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Şemikler 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 Şemikler peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highModerateJun 23UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Şemikler 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 Şemikler is worst in March — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 2118 µg/m³Dec 1911 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Şemikler?

Şemikler sits at 38.5°N, 27.1°E, 9 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Bostanlı, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Şemikler

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Şemikler has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 326 m around an average of 32 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,109 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,491 m.

The land around Şemikler is covered by artificial surfaces (61%) within 3 km, trees (29%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 16 km, and trees (35%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
326 m
16 km
1,109 m
80 km
1,491 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Bostanlı 2.0 km · Karşıyaka 2.0 km · Çiğli 3.0 km · Ataşehir 3.0 km · Küçükçiğli 5.0 km · Balatçık 6.0 km · Izmir 8.0 km · Konak 8.0 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 Şemikler (38.475°, 27.0959°, elevation 9 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).