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

Silifke in December

Good · 70/100Beach 40/100
High / low17° / 9°daily averages
Precipitation113 mm10 wet days
Sea20°surface temperature
36.38° N, 33.93° EElevation 17 mUTC+3 · Türkiye Standard Time
When to goSilifke · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70December
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
December: high / low17° / 9°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Silifke averages daytime highs of 17° and night-time lows of 9° — cool weather by day. Expect around 113 mm of precipitation spread over about 10 wet days, with average cloud cover near 31%.

Days are 5.4° cooler than in November on average, and January is cooler again by about 1.9°. The sea averages 20°, bracing but swimmable.

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

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:49 and sets at 17:31 local time, giving 9 h 42 min of daylight. Days shorten by 9 minutes over the month.

Why 70/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%86%
Dry days · 33%28%
Clear skies · 25%98%

Beach score this month: 40/100 (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 Silifke this month

Taşucu
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Taşucu

Mersin · 7.8 km SW
17°Dec high
10wet days
71score
Taşucu
Atayurt
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Atayurt

Mersin · 7.9 km E
17°Dec high
10wet days
69score
Atayurt
Atakent
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Atakent

Mersin · 11 km E
17°Dec high
10wet days
69score
Atakent
ivTop of the table

Türkiye's best in December

Where to go in December
Alanya
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Alanya

Antalya
18°Dec high
13wet days
70score
Alanya
Kaş
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2

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

Silifke in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Silifke?

December scores 70/100 for Silifke, which we rate as good. Average highs are 17°C with 10 wet days.

How warm is Silifke in December?

Daytime highs average 17°C and night-time lows 9°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Silifke in December?

Silifke receives about 113 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 10 days.

Can you swim in Silifke in December?

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