Varto weather in December

In December, Varto sees average daytime highs of 0°C and overnight lows near -9°C, with 74 mm of precipitation across 9.6 wet days and about 9.3 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 2°C in the first days to -1°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 24 min at the start of December to 9 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Varto's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Varto's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-9°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
74 mm
9.6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 18 min
6:33 AM – 3:48 PM
Cloud cover
55%
8th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
2.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Varto is district and town in Muş, 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 2°C in the first days to -1°C by the end.

A typical December day in Varto reaches about 0°C in the afternoon and slips back to -9°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -5°C and 5°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 7°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13-7
23-7
32-7
42-8
52-8
62-8
72-8
81-8
91-8
101-9
111-9
121-9
130-9
140-9
150-9
160-10
170-10
180-10
190-10
200-10
21-1-10
22-1-10
23-1-10
24-1-10
25-1-10
26-1-10
27-1-10
28-1-10
29-1-10
30-1-10
31-1-11

How December really feels in Varto

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
29 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Varto weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-2° / -11°739.610.39.60.0
Feb-1° / -9°739.910.910.50.0
Mar / -5°9712.811.311.70.1
Apr10° / -0°10715.56.1132.0
May17° / 9216.10.614.14.7
Jun23° / 286.9014.77.7
Jul27° / 13°113.1014.58.0
Aug28° / 13°72013.58.0
Sep23° / 132.9012.38.6
Oct16° / 497.10.8115.5
Nov / -4°627.15.29.91.1
Dec / -9°749.610.39.30.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 51%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25149
35149
45149
55050
64951
74951
84951
94951
104852
114852
124852
134852
144852
154951
164951
174951
184951
195050
205050
215050
224951
234951
244951
254852
264852
274753
284654
294555
304555
314456

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Varto gets around 74 mm of rain and snow over 9.6 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 31% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 10 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12727
22728
32829
42930
52931
63032
73033
83133
93134
103134
113235
123235
133235
143235
153235
163235
173235
183234
193234
203234
213233
223133
233133
243233
253233
263233
273334
283334
293435
303435
313435

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, the calmest month.

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 24 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 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 3:47 PM to 3:56 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.46:213:47
29.46:213:47
39.46:223:47
49.46:233:47
59.46:243:47
69.46:253:47
79.36:263:47
89.36:273:47
99.36:283:47
109.36:283:47
119.36:293:47
129.36:303:47
139.36:313:47
149.36:313:48
159.36:323:48
169.36:333:48
179.36:333:48
189.26:343:49
199.26:343:49
209.26:353:50
219.26:353:50
229.26:363:50
239.26:363:51
249.26:373:51
259.26:373:52
269.26:383:53
279.36:383:53
289.36:383:54
299.36:383:54
309.36:393:55
319.36:393:56

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.18 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.18 kWh/m² to a high of 7.61 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.18 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.2Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.2Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
312.2Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Varto

In seasonPeak

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

Varto'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 Varto?

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 Varto.

What to pack for Varto in December

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

In December, Varto sees daytime highs around 0°C and nights near -9°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Varto in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Varto peaks around August 12 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highModerateAug 12UV 11Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Varto 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 Varto 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 Varto?

Varto sits at 39.2°N, 41.5°E, 1,523 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Hınıs, 29 km away.

Topography around Varto

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Varto has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 638 m around an average of 1,564 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,772 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,369 m.

The land around Varto is covered by grassland (45%) and cropland (43%) within 3 km, grassland (72%) within 16 km, and grassland (77%) within 80 km.

3 km
638 m
16 km
1,772 m
80 km
2,369 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Hınıs 29 km · Solhan 42 km · Muş 49 km · Karaçoban 59 km · Çat 64 km · Bulanık 71 km · Güroymak 82 km · Erzurum 83 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 Varto (39.1737°, 41.454°, elevation 1,523 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).