Nº 1
Cappadocia
Mixed in December
- 9° / -1° high / low
- 0.8 h rain/day
- 9.5 h daylight
9° highs, 8 rain days, 73% humidity: a shoulder month: workable, with trade-offs.
Things to do in Cappadocia in December →Turkey in December
3 covered cities, one measured yardstick: average highs, rain days and daylight from multi-year records. None sits in the ideal band in December; the ranking below says how close each comes. Every card links to that city's own December guide.
Nº 2
Antalya
Mixed in December
- 17° / 8° high / low
- 2.5 h rain/day
- 9.6 h daylight
17° highs, 11 rain days, 71% humidity: a shoulder month: workable, with trade-offs.
Things to do in Antalya in December →
Nº 3
Istanbul
Mixed in December
- 12° / 7° high / low
- 1.6 h rain/day
- 9.2 h daylight
12° highs, 12 rain days, 81% humidity: a shoulder month: workable, with trade-offs.
Things to do in Istanbul in December →Quick answers
Where is it ideal to travel in December?
0 of the 3 cities we measure sit in the ideal band in December.
Which city is coolest in December?
Cappadocia, with average highs of 9 °C in our measured record.
Which city is driest in December?
Cappadocia, averaging 8 rain days across the month.