The sunniest places in Turkey in December
The sunniest place in Turkey in December is Tarsus — Sunshine Score 38/100, around 14°C days and 114 mm of rain across the month, ahead of Adana (38) and Bodrum (35). 49 destinations compared from long-term climate normals.
Chasing pure heat instead? Antalya is Turkey's warmest in December at 14°C / 57°F average daytime highs.
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| # | Destination | Score | Day high | Rain | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tarsus | 38 | 14° / 57°F | 114 mm | 17° |
| 2 | Adana | 38 | 14° / 57°F | 114 mm | — |
| 3 | Bodrum | 35 | 14° / 57°F | 150 mm | 19° |
| 4 | Dalaman | 35 | 14° / 57°F | 175 mm | 21° |
| 5 | Antalya | 35 | 14° / 57°F | 175 mm | 20° |
| 6 | Antakya | 32 | 13° / 55°F | 107 mm | 19° |
| 7 | Gaziemir | 26 | 12° / 54°F | 111 mm | 17° |
| 8 | Gazipaşa | 23 | 12° / 54°F | 194 mm | 20° |
| 9 | Balıkesir | 20 | 11° / 52°F | 86 mm | — |
| 10 | Mardin | 15 | 10° / 50°F | 46 mm | — |
| 11 | Şanlıurfa | 14 | 10° / 50°F | 72 mm | — |
| 12 | Adıyaman | 14 | 10° / 50°F | 72 mm | — |
| 13 | Şırnak | 14 | 10° / 50°F | 63 mm | — |
| 14 | Balıkesir | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 105 mm | 17° |
| 15 | Samsun | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 94 mm | 12° |
| 16 | Trabzon | 12 | 10° / 50°F | 78 mm | 14° |
| 17 | Gaziantep | 7 | 9° / 48°F | 80 mm | — |
| 18 | Çanakkale | 7 | 9° / 48°F | 96 mm | 15° |
| 19 | Diyarbakır | 7 | 9° / 48°F | 74 mm | — |
| 20 | Batman | 7 | 9° / 48°F | 78 mm | — |
| 21 | Çorlu | 7 | 9° / 48°F | 85 mm | 12° |
| 22 | Yenişehir | 7 | 9° / 48°F | 86 mm | — |
| 23 | Zonguldak | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 124 mm | 12° |
| 24 | Istanbul | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 106 mm | 13° |
| 25 | Van | 0 | 1° / 34°F | 52 mm | — |
| 26 | Kahramanmaraş | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 82 mm | — |
| 27 | Elazığ | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 59 mm | — |
| 28 | Malatya | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 43 mm | — |
| 29 | Hakkari | 0 | 0° / 32°F | 35 mm | — |
| 30 | Konya | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 61 mm | — |
| 31 | Isparta | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 71 mm | — |
| 32 | Kayseri | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 38 mm | — |
| 33 | Erzincan | 0 | 2° / 36°F | 50 mm | — |
| 34 | Amasya | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 56 mm | — |
| 35 | Nevşehir | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 41 mm | — |
| 36 | Bingöl | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 93 mm | — |
| 37 | Tokat | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 49 mm | — |
| 38 | Erzurum | 0 | 0° / 32°F | 44 mm | — |
| 39 | Sivas | 0 | 3° / 37°F | 43 mm | — |
| 40 | Altıntaş | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 61 mm | — |
Top 40 of 49 shown — every destination is on the Turkey country page.
Worldwide instead? See where it's sunny in December. For the hottest rather than the sunniest, the Turkey heat guide covers every month.