Tekkeköy weather in December

In December, Tekkeköy sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 90 mm of precipitation across 11.9 wet days and about 9.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 10°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Tekkeköy's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tekkeköy's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11°
10th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Precipitation
90 mm
11.9 wet days
Daylight
9 hours
6:59 AM – 4:02 PM
Cloud cover
64%
9th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
1.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.5
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.

A typical December day in Tekkeköy reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 6°C and 16°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1136
2126
3126
4126
5126
6126
7125
8115
9115
10115
11115
12115
13115
14115
15115
16115
17104
18104
19104
20104
21104
22104
23104
24104
25104
26104
27104
28104
29104
30104
31104

How December really feels in Tekkeköy

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.

Tekkeköy 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 8312.94.69.41.6
Feb10° / 7111.74.610.31.9
Mar12° / 87142.911.72.7
Apr15° / 6811.70.413.14.5
May19° / 12°6110.6014.36.2
Jun24° / 16°448.3014.97.4
Jul26° / 19°326.6014.77.6
Aug27° / 19°327.1013.67.5
Sep24° / 16°609.1012.37.3
Oct20° / 13°8711010.96.2
Nov15° / 819.50.59.74.6
Dec11° / 9011.92.59.12.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34159
44060
54060
64060
74060
84060
94060
104060
113961
123961
133961
143961
153961
163961
173961
183961
193961
203961
213961
223961
234060
244060
254060
263961
273961
283862
293862
303763
313763

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Tekkeköy gets around 90 mm of rain and snow over 11.9 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 39% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1354
2354
3364
4365
5375
6386
7386
8396
9397
10407
11408
12418
13418
14419
15419
16419
17419
18419
194010
204010
213910
223910
233810
243810
253810
263710
273710
283710
293811
303811
313811

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 10 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 12 min at the start of December to 9 h 06 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 6:46 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 4:01 PM to 4:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.26:464:01
29.26:474:01
39.26:484:01
49.26:494:01
59.26:504:01
69.26:514:01
79.16:524:01
89.16:534:00
99.16:544:01
109.16:554:01
119.16:554:01
129.16:564:01
139.16:574:01
149.16:584:01
159.06:584:01
169.06:594:02
179.07:004:02
189.07:004:02
199.07:014:03
209.07:014:03
219.07:024:03
229.07:024:04
239.07:034:04
249.07:034:05
259.07:044:05
269.07:044:06
279.07:044:07
289.07:054:07
299.07:054:08
309.17:054:09
319.17:054:09

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.53 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.53 kWh/m² to a high of 6.33 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.53 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.7Dim
21.7Dim
31.6Dim
41.6Dim
51.6Dim
61.6Dim
71.6Dim
81.6Dim
91.6Dim
101.6Dim
111.5Dim
121.5Dim
131.5Dim
141.5Dim
151.5Dim
161.5Dim
171.5Dim
181.5Dim
191.5Dim
201.5Dim
211.5Dim
221.5Dim
231.5Dim
241.5Dim
251.5Dim
261.5Dim
271.5Dim
281.5Dim
291.5Dim
301.6Dim
311.6Dim
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Tekkeköy?

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

2.5
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 Tekkeköy.

What to pack for Tekkeköy in December

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

In December, Tekkeköy sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 5°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Tekkeköy 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 19 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 13 to Oct 11 — about 4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan10Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May15Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Tekkeköy 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 Tekkeköy peaks around June 23 at about 8 (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 8Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Tekkeköy 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 Tekkeköy is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (September, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 2016 µg/m³Sep 139 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun10Good
Jul9Good
Aug10Good
Sep9Good
Oct10Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tekkeköy?

Tekkeköy sits at 41.2°N, 36.5°E, 27 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Samsun, 13 km away.

Topography around Tekkeköy

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tekkeköy has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 448 m around an average of 81 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 976 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,047 m.

The land around Tekkeköy is covered by trees (31%), grassland (30%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (40%), water (23%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
448 m
16 km
976 m
80 km
2,047 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Samsun 13 km · Çarşamba 22 km · Terme 43 km · Taşova 52 km · Erbaa 61 km · Bafra 61 km · Ünye 70 km · Havza 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 Tekkeköy (41.2117°, 36.46°, elevation 27 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).