Senirkent weather in December

In December, Senirkent sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 77 mm of precipitation across 10.4 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 9°C in the first days to 5°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 Senirkent's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Senirkent's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-1°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
77 mm
10.4 wet days
Daylight
9 h 24 min
7:13 AM – 4:35 PM
Cloud cover
61%
11th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
2.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.7
out of 10

Senirkent is district of Isparta, southwestern Turkey.

Density
31/km²
people per km²
Founded
1952

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 9°C in the first days to 5°C by the end.

A typical December day in Senirkent reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to -1°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 1°C and 11°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)
191
291
391
481
580
680
780
880
970
1070
1170
1270
137-1
147-1
156-1
166-1
176-1
186-1
196-1
206-1
216-1
226-1
236-1
246-1
256-1
265-1
275-1
285-1
295-1
305-1
315-1

How December really feels in Senirkent

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.

Senirkent 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°8810.96.39.70.0
Feb / -2°7110.15.510.50.7
Mar10° / 7511.13.611.72.4
Apr15° / 7011.30.7134.5
May20° / 57100146.6
Jun25° / 13°275.7014.68.0
Jul29° / 16°81.9014.47.6
Aug29° / 16°81.9013.57.5
Sep25° / 12°173.4012.38.6
Oct19° / 4760116.9
Nov12° / 556.919.93.7
Dec / -1°7710.43.99.40.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 58%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
24951
34852
44753
54654
64555
74555
84555
94456
104357
114357
124456
134456
144357
154357
164357
174456
184357
194258
204258
214258
224159
234159
243961
253961
263862
273763
283763
293565
303565
313565

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Senirkent gets around 77 mm of rain and snow over 10.4 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 34% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1286
2286
3297
4297
5308
6318
7319
83210
93310
103311
113411
123512
133513
143513
153514
163614
173615
183615
193615
203515
213516
223516
233516
243616
253616
263616
273616
283616
293616
303616
313617

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 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
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 7:01 AM to 7:19 AM, and sunset from 4:34 PM to 4:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.57:014:34
29.57:024:34
39.57:034:34
49.57:044:34
59.57:054:34
69.57:064:33
79.57:064:34
89.47:074:34
99.47:084:34
109.47:094:34
119.47:104:34
129.47:104:34
139.47:114:34
149.47:124:34
159.47:124:35
169.47:134:35
179.47:144:35
189.47:144:36
199.47:154:36
209.47:154:36
219.47:164:37
229.37:164:37
239.47:174:38
249.47:174:38
259.47:184:39
269.47:184:39
279.47:184:40
289.47:194:41
299.47:194:41
309.47:194:42
319.47:194:43

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 7.76 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.04 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.2Moderate
32.2Moderate
42.2Moderate
52.2Moderate
62.1Moderate
72.1Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
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 Senirkent?

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

0.7
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 Senirkent.

What to pack for Senirkent in December

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

In December, Senirkent sees daytime highs around 7°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 Senirkent 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 Senirkent 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
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Senirkent 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 Senirkent is worst in May — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1622 µg/m³Dec 2110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Senirkent?

Senirkent sits at 38.1°N, 30.5°E, 1,024 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Dinar, 34 km away.

Topography around Senirkent

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Senirkent has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,429 m around an average of 1,202 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,859 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,510 m.

The land around Senirkent is covered by grassland (41%), cropland (28%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, grassland (61%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (40%), trees (26%) and cropland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,429 m
16 km
1,859 m
80 km
2,510 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Dinar 34 km · Eğirdir 37 km · Isparta 38 km · Sandıklı 47 km · Burdur 48 km · Yalvaç 59 km · Çay 68 km · Şarkîkaraağaç 72 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 Senirkent (38.1044°, 30.5486°, elevation 1,024 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).