İstanbul Weather in December
What's the weather like in İstanbul (Istanbul) in December 2024?
The climate in İstanbul during December can be summarized as cool and wet.
December is in the winter in İstanbul and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 11°C (51°F), whilst at night 5°C (41°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 10.7°C 51.2°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 5°C 40.9°F |
| Average temperature | 7.8°C 46°F |
| Daily sunshine | 4.7 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 126 mm 5 ins |
| Rainy days | 17 days |
| Sea temperature | 10.9°C 51.7°F |
| Humidity | 78% |
| Windspeed | 13kph 8 mph |
On average December is the wettest month of the year in İstanbul with around 126mm 5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.7 hours of sunshine per day.
December temperatures in İstanbul
December rainfall
December hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in İstanbul in December 2024.
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İstanbul weather stats
| Hottest month: | August | 26.8°C 80.2°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | July | 25mm 1ins |
| Sunniest month: | July | 12.7hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 8°C 46.4°F |
| Wettest month: | December | 126mm 5ins |
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