Söke weather in December

In December, Söke sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 126 mm of precipitation across 11.1 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 16°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 36 min at the start of December to 9 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Söke's 12th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Söke's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
126 mm
11.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 24 min
7:25 AM – 4:49 PM
Cloud cover
52%
12th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
2.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Söke is district and town in Aydın, Turkey.

Density
69/km²
people per km²

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 13°C by the end.

A typical December day in Söke reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 8°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 5°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

-5°10°15°20°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1168
2168
3167
4167
5157
6157
7157
8157
9157
10156
11146
12146
13146
14146
15146
16146
17146
18146
19146
20136
21136
22136
23136
24136
25136
26136
27135
28135
29135
30135
31135

How December really feels in Söke

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.

Söke 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° / 13010.89.73.6
Feb14° / 10810.610.54.1
Mar17° / 889.111.75.7
Apr21° / 11°617.712.97.1
May26° / 15°375.7147.9
Jun31° / 19°102.514.65.6
Jul35° / 22°30.614.33.6
Aug35° / 23°31.213.53.6
Sep31° / 19°242.712.36.2
Oct25° / 15°725.8118.0
Nov19° / 10°1078.2106.6
Dec14° / 12611.19.44.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35446
45446
55545
65446
75446
85446
95446
105446
115446
125446
135446
145446
155446
165446
175446
185446
195347
205347
215248
225248
235149
245149
255149
265050
275050
285050
295050
305050
315050

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Söke gets around 126 mm of rain and snow over 11.1 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 36% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
233
334
434
535
635
736
836
937
1037
1138
1238
1338
1438
1538
1637
1737
1837
1936
2036
2136
2236
2336
2436
2537
2637
2737
2838
2938
3038
3138

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
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

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 36 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 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:13 AM to 7:31 AM, and sunset from 4:47 PM to 4:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.67:134:47
29.67:144:47
39.57:154:47
49.57:154:47
59.57:164:47
69.57:174:47
79.57:184:47
89.57:194:47
99.57:204:47
109.47:204:47
119.47:214:47
129.47:224:48
139.47:234:48
149.47:234:48
159.47:244:48
169.47:254:49
179.47:254:49
189.47:264:49
199.47:264:50
209.47:274:50
219.47:274:50
229.47:284:51
239.47:284:51
249.47:294:52
259.47:294:52
269.47:294:53
279.47:304:54
289.47:304:54
299.47:304:55
309.47:314:55
319.47:314:56

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.05 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.05 kWh/m² to a high of 7.79 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.05 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.2Moderate
22.2Moderate
32.2Moderate
42.2Moderate
52.1Moderate
62.1Moderate
72.1Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
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

Hazard calendar for Söke

In seasonPeak

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

Söke'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 Söke?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Söke for sightseeing.

What to pack for Söke in December

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

In December, Söke sees daytime highs around 14°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 Söke in December

The nearest coast averages about 18°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 28 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 26 to Nov 8 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Söke 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 Söke peaks around June 22 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 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highModerateJun 22UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May7Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Söke 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 Söke is worst in August — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateAug 1620 µg/m³Dec 2113 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Söke?

Söke sits at 37.7°N, 27.4°E, 38 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Kuşadası, 18 km away.

Topography around Söke

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Söke has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 464 m around an average of 80 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,043 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,816 m.

The land around Söke is covered by trees (41%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, trees (40%) and cropland (40%) within 16 km, and trees (41%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
464 m
16 km
1,043 m
80 km
1,816 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Kuşadası 18 km · Ephesus 23 km · İncirliova 30 km · Aydın 40 km · Didim 42 km · Tire 48 km · Torbalı 49 km · Bayındır 56 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 Söke (37.7482°, 27.4061°, elevation 38 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).