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December · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 70/100

Alanya in December

Good · 70/100Beach 35/100
High / low18° / 11°daily averages
Precipitation295 mm13 wet days
Sea20°surface temperature
36.54° N, 32.00° EElevation 11 mUTC+3 · Türkiye Standard Time
When to goAlanya · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70December
Best timeApr–May · Nov
December: high / low18° / 11°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Alanya averages daytime highs of 18° and night-time lows of 11° — mild weather by day. Expect around 295 mm of precipitation spread over about 13 wet days, with average cloud cover near 31%.

Days are 4.3° cooler than in November on average, and January is cooler again by about 1.6°. The sea averages 20°, bracing but swimmable.

December scores 70/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th of the twelve months for Alanya. For the most comfortable weather, consider April, May and November instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:57 and sets at 17:38 local time, giving 9 h 41 min of daylight. Days shorten by 10 minutes over the month.

Why 70/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%9%
Clear skies · 25%98%

Beach score this month: 35/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

December against the year

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iiiNearby in December

Around Alanya this month

Mahmutlar
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Mahmutlar

Antalya · 9.8 km SE
18°Dec high
13wet days
70score
Mahmutlar
Konaklı
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Konaklı

Antalya · 11 km NW
18°Dec high
13wet days
67score
Konaklı
Kargıcak
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Kargıcak

Antalya · 12 km SE
18°Dec high
13wet days
70score
Kargıcak
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Where to go in December
Silifke
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Silifke

Mersin
17°Dec high
10wet days
70score
Silifke
Kaş
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Kaş

Antalya
19°Dec high
12wet days
70score
Kaş
Adana
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Adana

Adana
17°Dec high
10wet days
69score
Adana
İskenderun
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İskenderun

Hatay
17°Dec high
10wet days
69score
İskenderun
·Questions

Alanya in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Alanya?

December scores 70/100 for Alanya, which we rate as good. Average highs are 18°C with 13 wet days.

How warm is Alanya in December?

Daytime highs average 18°C and night-time lows 11°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Alanya in December?

Alanya receives about 295 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 13 days.

Can you swim in Alanya in December?

The sea averages 20°C in December, refreshing but swimmable.