Ankara weather in December
In December, Ankara has an average high of 6 °C43 °F and an average low of −3 °C27 °F, with about 46 mm1.8 in of precipitation. It is the 11th warmest month of the year and ranks 3rd for precipitation.
How December compares with other months
Compared with November, December is 5.2 °C9.3 °F cooler on average and wetter by 15 mm0.6 in. Compared with January, December is 2 °C3.7 °F warmer on average. Daylight lasts about 9.3 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 84% and the average cloud amount 69%.
Is December a good time to visit Ankara?
December is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is cool (average high 6 °C43 °F) and nights are cold (average low −3 °C27 °F). The most comfortable months in Ankara are May and June and September and October.
What to wear in December
For Ankara in December, pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
December in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ankara | 643 | −327 | 461.8 |
| Gölbaşı | 541 | −425 | 471.9 |
| Kırıkkale | 744 | −228 | 481.9 |
| Bolu | 643 | −130 | 602.4 |
| Kırşehir | 744 | −327 | 411.6 |
| Karabük | 1049 | 134 | 783.1 |
| Düzce | 1051 | 338 | 913.6 |
| Kastamonu | 643 | −228 | 752.9 |
| Çorum | 643 | −327 | 491.9 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in December: Karabük and Düzce; cooler: Gölbaşı.
Other months in Ankara
- January4 °C39 °F / −4 °C24 °F
- February7 °C44 °F / −3 °C27 °F
- March12 °C54 °F / 0 °C32 °F
- April17 °C63 °F / 4 °C39 °F
- May23 °C73 °F / 9 °C49 °F
- June28 °C82 °F / 13 °C56 °F
- July32 °C90 °F / 16 °C61 °F
- August32 °C90 °F / 16 °C61 °F
- September27 °C81 °F / 12 °C54 °F
- October20 °C68 °F / 7 °C45 °F
- November12 °C54 °F / 1 °C35 °F
- December6 °C43 °F / −3 °C27 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Ankara in December?
In December the average high in Ankara is 6 °C (43 °F) and the average low is -3 °C (27 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Ankara in December?
On average about 46 mm (1.8 in) of precipitation falls in December; it ranks 3rd of the 12 months.
Is December the warmest month in Ankara?
No. The warmest month in Ankara is August, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of -4 °C (24 °F).
How long is the day in Ankara in December?
In the middle of December the day in Ankara lasts about 9.3 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Ankara in December?
The average relative humidity in December is about 84%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Ankara in December?
On average about 69% of the sky is covered by cloud in December. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,128 m, while Ankara lies at about 850 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.8 °C3.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.