Tire weather in December

In December, Tire sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 94 mm of precipitation across 9.9 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 15°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 Tire's 12th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tire's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
94 mm
9.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 24 min
7:24 AM – 4:46 PM
Cloud cover
51%
12th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
2.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Tire is town and district in İzmir Province, Turkey.

Density
66/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 15°C in the first days to 12°C by the end.

A typical December day in Tire reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 17°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)
1166
2156
3156
4156
5156
6156
7145
8145
9145
10145
11145
12145
13135
14135
15135
16134
17134
18134
19134
20134
21134
22134
23134
24124
25124
26124
27124
28124
29124
30124
31124

How December really feels in Tire

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.

Tire 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
Jan12° / 969.59.73.4
Feb13° / 869.310.53.9
Mar17° / 72911.75.6
Apr21° / 537.6137.0
May27° / 14°336.3147.6
Jun32° / 18°132.914.65.1
Jul35° / 21°20.714.43.1
Aug35° / 22°3113.53.2
Sep31° / 17°16212.36.0
Oct25° / 13°514.4118.1
Nov19° / 816.79.96.7
Dec13° / 949.99.43.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35743
45743
55644
65644
75644
85644
95644
105644
115545
125545
135545
145545
155545
165545
175446
185545
195545
205446
215347
225347
235248
245248
255248
265149
275149
285050
295050
305050
315050

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Tire gets around 94 mm of rain and snow over 9.9 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 32% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
229
329
430
530
631
732
832
933
1034
1134
1234
1335
1435
1534
1634
1734
1833
1933
2033
2133
2232
2332
2432
2533
2633
2733
2833
2933
3033
3133

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in December

Winds average 6 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
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 7:12 AM to 7:31 AM, and sunset from 4:45 PM to 4:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.57:124:45
29.57:134:45
39.57:144:45
49.57:154:45
59.57:164:45
69.57:174:45
79.57:184:45
89.47:184:45
99.47:194:45
109.47:204:45
119.47:214:45
129.47:214:45
139.47:224:45
149.47:234:46
159.47:244:46
169.47:244:46
179.47:254:47
189.47:254:47
199.47:264:47
209.47:264:48
219.47:274:48
229.47:274:49
239.47:284:49
249.47:284:50
259.47:294:50
269.47:294:51
279.47:294:51
289.47:304:52
299.47:304:53
309.47:304:53
319.47:314:54

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.01 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.01 kWh/m² to a high of 7.76 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.01 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.2Moderate
22.2Moderate
32.2Moderate
42.1Moderate
52.1Moderate
62.1Moderate
72.1Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.0Moderate
112.0Moderate
122.0Moderate
132.0Moderate
142.0Moderate
152.0Moderate
162.0Moderate
172.0Moderate
182.0Dim
192.0Dim
202.0Dim
212.0Dim
222.0Dim
232.0Dim
242.0Dim
252.0Dim
262.0Dim
272.0Dim
282.0Dim
292.0Dim
302.0Dim
312.0Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Tire

In seasonPeak

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

Tire'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 Tire?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tire.

What to pack for Tire in December

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

In December, Tire sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 5°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Tire 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 59 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 27 to Nov 5 — about 5.4 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
Aug24Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Tire 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 Tire 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 8 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 Tire 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 Tire is worst in March — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1120 µg/m³Jul 1714 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tire?

Tire sits at 38.1°N, 27.7°E, 120 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Bayındır, 16 km away.

Topography around Tire

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tire has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 723 m around an average of 190 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,581 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,114 m.

The land around Tire is covered by trees (51%) and cropland (26%) within 3 km, trees (46%), cropland (31%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
723 m
16 km
1,581 m
80 km
2,114 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Bayındır 16 km · Ödemiş 26 km · İncirliova 26 km · Aydın 29 km · Ephesus 36 km · Torbalı 36 km · Turgutlu 45 km · Kemalpaşa 47 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 Tire (38.0888°, 27.7351°, elevation 120 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).