Alanya weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Poor
Best time to visit: June – October
What is the weather like in Alanya in December?
In December, Alanya is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 20.2 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 149 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Alanya.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 55 | 33 | 25 |
| Day | 20° | 15° | 13° |
| Night | 11° | 8° | 6° |
| Sea | 23° | 20° | 18° |
| Sun | 8 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 6 | 10 | 12 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 9 h 41 min07:56 – 17:38
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 47 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Istanbul
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %46 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %53 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %54 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Alanya in December: quick answers
Is Alanya hot in December?
No. In December, Alanya is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.
Can you swim in Alanya in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 20.2 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Alanya in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 149 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)