Taşköprü weather in December

In December, Taşköprü sees average daytime highs of 6°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 57 mm of precipitation across 10.2 wet days and about 9.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 8°C in the first days to 5°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 12 min at the start of December to 9 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Taşköprü's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Taşköprü's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-2°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
57 mm
10.2 wet days
Daylight
9 hours
7:09 AM – 4:10 PM
Cloud cover
65%
9th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
1.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.4
out of 10

Taşköprü is district and town in Kastamonu Province, 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 5°C by the end.

A typical December day in Taşköprü reaches about 6°C in the afternoon and slips back to -2°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -0°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)
18-1
28-1
38-1
47-1
57-2
67-2
77-2
87-2
96-2
106-2
116-2
126-2
136-2
146-2
155-3
165-3
175-3
185-3
195-3
205-3
215-3
225-3
235-3
245-3
255-3
265-3
275-3
285-3
295-3
305-3
315-3

How December really feels in Taşköprü

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.

Taşköprü weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -4°4710.28.89.30.0
Feb / -3°469.97.710.30.4
Mar10° / -1°6212.36.311.72.0
Apr15° / 6512.81.613.14.3
May20° / 6812.8014.36.0
Jun24° / 12°489.9014.97.1
Jul27° / 14°234.9014.77.7
Aug27° / 14°194.6013.77.7
Sep24° / 10°306.9012.37.7
Oct18° / 4580.310.96.1
Nov11° / 427.32.89.73.1
Dec / -2°5710.27.29.10.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 63%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24258
34159
44060
54060
64060
73961
83862
93763
103862
113862
123664
133664
143664
153664
163664
173664
183664
193763
203763
213664
223763
233763
243664
253664
263664
273565
283565
293565
303466
313466

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Taşköprü gets around 57 mm of rain and snow over 10.2 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 33% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12916
23016
33117
43118
53218
63219
73320
83321
93422
103422
113423
123423
133424
143424
153425
163425
173425
183425
193426
203426
213326
223326
233325
243325
253326
263326
273326
283426
293427
303428
313528

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 5 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 12 min at the start of December to 9 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:56 AM to 7:15 AM, and sunset from 4:09 PM to 4:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.26:564:09
29.26:574:09
39.26:584:09
49.26:594:09
59.17:004:09
69.17:014:09
79.17:024:09
89.17:034:09
99.17:044:09
109.17:054:09
119.17:054:09
129.07:064:09
139.07:074:09
149.07:084:09
159.07:084:09
169.07:094:10
179.07:104:10
189.07:104:10
199.07:114:11
209.07:114:11
219.07:124:11
229.07:124:12
239.07:134:12
249.07:134:13
259.07:144:13
269.07:144:14
279.07:144:15
289.07:154:15
299.07:154:16
309.07:154:17
319.07:154:17

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.59 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.59 kWh/m² to a high of 6.62 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.59 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.8Dim
21.7Dim
31.7Dim
41.7Dim
51.7Dim
61.7Dim
71.6Dim
81.6Dim
91.6Dim
101.6Dim
111.6Dim
121.6Dim
131.6Dim
141.6Dim
151.6Dim
161.6Dim
171.6Dim
181.6Dim
191.6Dim
201.6Dim
211.6Dim
221.6Dim
231.6Dim
241.6Dim
251.6Dim
261.6Dim
271.6Dim
281.6Dim
291.6Dim
301.6Dim
311.6Dim
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Taşköprü?

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

0.4
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 Taşköprü.

What to pack for Taşköprü in December

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

In December, Taşköprü sees daytime highs around 6°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Taşköprü in December

The nearest coast averages about 12°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 69 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 8°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 17 to Oct 9 — about 3.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan9Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May15Bracing
Jun20Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Taşköprü 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 Taşköprü peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highModerateLowJun 23UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Taşköprü 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 Taşköprü is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 2417 µg/m³Dec 2010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Taşköprü?

Taşköprü sits at 41.5°N, 34.2°E, 556 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Kastamonu, 39 km away.

SinopVezirköprüÇankırı

Topography around Taşköprü

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Taşköprü has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 146 m around an average of 583 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,020 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,562 m.

The land around Taşköprü is covered by cropland (60%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (47%), grassland (26%) and cropland (26%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) within 80 km.

3 km
146 m
16 km
1,020 m
80 km
2,562 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Kastamonu 39 km · Boyabat 46 km · Tosya 57 km · Osmancık 77 km · İskilip 89 km · Sinop 97 km · Vezirköprü 111 km · Çankırı 113 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 Taşköprü (41.5098°, 34.2141°, elevation 556 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).