Solhan weather in December

In December, Solhan sees average daytime highs of 1°C and overnight lows near -7°C, with 105 mm of precipitation across 10.9 wet days and about 9.3 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 4°C in the first days to -1°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Solhan's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Solhan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-7°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
105 mm
10.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 18 min
6:34 AM – 3:50 PM
Cloud cover
58%
10th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
2.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Solhan is district and town of Bingöl, 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 4°C in the first days to -1°C by the end.

A typical December day in Solhan reaches about 1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -7°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -5°C and 6°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 8°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
14-5
24-5
34-5
43-5
53-5
63-6
73-6
82-6
92-6
102-6
112-7
121-7
131-7
141-7
151-7
161-7
171-8
180-8
190-8
200-8
210-8
220-8
230-8
240-8
250-8
260-8
270-8
280-8
29-1-8
30-1-8
31-1-8

How December really feels in Solhan

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.

Solhan weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-1° / -9°1071111.89.60.0
Feb / -7°10611.411.410.50.0
Mar / -3°12913.81111.70.2
Apr12° / 14116.24.6132.6
May18° / 11315.80.214.15.3
Jun25° / 11°286.1014.78.0
Jul30° / 15°82.1014.56.9
Aug30° / 15°41.2013.56.6
Sep25° / 11°173012.38.5
Oct18° / 707.90.2116.2
Nov / -1°847.84.39.91.7
Dec / -7°10510.910.79.30.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
24951
34951
44753
54753
64654
74654
84654
94654
104654
114555
124555
134555
144654
154654
164654
174654
184654
194753
204753
214753
224753
234753
244753
254654
264555
274357
284357
294357
304159
314159

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Solhan gets around 105 mm of rain and snow over 10.9 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 35% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days, and about 11 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13026
23127
33129
43230
53331
63432
73533
83634
93635
103736
113736
123737
133837
143837
153837
163737
173737
183736
193636
203635
213535
223535
233535
243535
253535
263536
273636
283637
293738
303739
313840

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 4 km/h in December, the calmest month.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 30 min at the start of December to 9 h 18 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 6:22 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 3:50 PM to 3:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.56:223:50
29.46:223:49
39.46:233:49
49.46:243:49
59.46:253:49
69.46:263:49
79.46:273:49
89.46:283:49
99.36:293:49
109.36:293:49
119.36:303:49
129.36:313:49
139.36:323:50
149.36:323:50
159.36:333:50
169.36:343:50
179.36:343:51
189.36:353:51
199.36:353:51
209.36:363:52
219.36:363:52
229.36:373:53
239.36:373:53
249.36:383:54
259.36:383:54
269.36:393:55
279.36:393:55
289.36:393:56
299.36:393:57
309.36:403:57
319.36:403:58

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.13 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.13 kWh/m² to a high of 7.76 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.13 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.2Moderate
62.2Moderate
72.2Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.1Moderate
282.1Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
312.2Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Solhan

In seasonPeak

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

Solhan's rainy season runs October–May, 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 Solhan?

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

0.0
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 Solhan.

What to pack for Solhan in December

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

In December, Solhan sees daytime highs around 1°C and nights near -7°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Solhan 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 Solhan peaks around August 13 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeExtremeVery highModerateAug 13UV 10Dec 18UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Solhan 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 Solhan is worst in May — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 14 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1024 µg/m³Dec 2014 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Solhan?

Solhan sits at 39.0°N, 41.1°E, 1,356 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Varto, 42 km away.

Topography around Solhan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Solhan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 535 m around an average of 1,517 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,495 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,523 m.

The land around Solhan is covered by grassland (83%) within 3 km, grassland (86%) within 16 km, and grassland (78%) within 80 km.

3 km
535 m
16 km
1,495 m
80 km
2,523 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Varto 42 km · Muş 45 km · Bingöl 49 km · Genç 50 km · Kulp 52 km · Lice 67 km · Hınıs 70 km · Çat 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 Solhan (38.9652°, 41.0544°, elevation 1,356 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).