Yalvaç weather in December

In December, Yalvaç sees average daytime highs of 6°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 57 mm of precipitation across 9.4 wet days and about 9.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 8°C in the first days to 4°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 Yalvaç's 11th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yalvaç's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-1°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
57 mm
9.4 wet days
Daylight
9 h 18 min
7:11 AM – 4:32 PM
Cloud cover
63%
11th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
2 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.4
out of 10

Yalvaç is district of 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 4°C by the end.

A typical December day in Yalvaç reaches about 6°C in the afternoon and slips back to -1°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -1°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)
180
280
380
480
570
670
770
87-1
97-1
106-1
116-1
126-1
136-1
146-1
155-1
165-2
175-2
185-2
195-2
205-2
215-2
225-2
235-2
245-2
255-2
264-2
274-2
284-2
294-2
304-2
314-2

How December really feels in Yalvaç

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.

Yalvaç weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -4°589.56.89.60.0
Feb / -3°478.35.910.50.4
Mar10° / 5610.64.211.72.2
Apr15° / 55110.9134.4
May20° / 5811.10.1146.4
Jun24° / 13°357.4014.67.7
Jul28° / 16°112.5014.47.7
Aug28° / 16°112.4013.57.7
Sep24° / 13°183.7012.38.5
Oct18° / 396.20.1116.7
Nov12° / 426.21.49.93.4
Dec / -1°579.44.79.40.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24852
34753
44654
54456
64456
74357
84258
94258
104258
114258
124258
134258
144258
154159
164159
174159
184159
194159
204060
213961
223961
233763
243763
253664
263664
273466
283466
293367
303367
313367

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Yalvaç gets around 57 mm of rain and snow over 9.4 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 33% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1279
2289
32910
43011
53012
63112
73213
83214
93314
103314
113315
123315
133315
143315
153316
163216
173216
183216
193116
203116
213016
223016
232917
242917
252917
262918
272918
282919
293019
303020
313020

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 7 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:59 AM to 7:17 AM, and sunset from 4:31 PM to 4:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.56:594:31
29.57:004:31
39.57:014:31
49.57:024:31
59.57:034:30
69.47:044:30
79.47:044:30
89.47:054:30
99.47:064:31
109.47:074:31
119.47:084:31
129.47:084:31
139.47:094:31
149.47:104:31
159.47:104:32
169.37:114:32
179.37:124:32
189.37:124:33
199.37:134:33
209.37:134:33
219.37:144:34
229.37:144:34
239.37:154:35
249.37:154:35
259.37:164:36
269.37:164:36
279.37:164:37
289.37:174:37
299.47:174:38
309.47:174:39
319.47:174:39

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2 kWh/m² to a high of 7.66 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.2Moderate
22.2Moderate
32.1Moderate
42.1Moderate
52.1Moderate
62.1Moderate
72.1Moderate
82.0Moderate
92.0Moderate
102.0Moderate
112.0Moderate
122.0Moderate
132.0Moderate
142.0Dim
152.0Dim
162.0Dim
172.0Dim
182.0Dim
192.0Dim
202.0Dim
212.0Dim
222.0Dim
232.0Dim
242.0Moderate
252.0Moderate
262.0Moderate
272.0Moderate
282.0Moderate
292.0Moderate
302.0Moderate
312.0Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Yalvaç?

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
9th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Yalvaç.

What to pack for Yalvaç in December

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

In December, Yalvaç sees daytime highs around 6°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Yalvaç 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 Yalvaç peaks around June 21 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 21UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Yalvaç 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 Yalvaç is worst in May — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1621 µg/m³Dec 2211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Yalvaç?

Yalvaç sits at 38.3°N, 31.2°E, 1,100 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Akşehir, 22 km away.

Topography around Yalvaç

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yalvaç has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 396 m around an average of 1,122 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,442 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,303 m.

The land around Yalvaç is covered by grassland (38%) and cropland (35%) within 3 km, grassland (51%) and cropland (36%) within 16 km, and grassland (46%) and cropland (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
396 m
16 km
1,442 m
80 km
2,303 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Akşehir 22 km · Şarkîkaraağaç 29 km · Çay 35 km · Bolvadin 48 km · Eğirdir 55 km · Senirkent 59 km · Ilgın 64 km · Afyonkarahisar 75 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 Yalvaç (38.2956°, 31.1778°, elevation 1,100 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).