Bodrum 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 – September
What is the weather like in Bodrum in December?
In December, Bodrum is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 18.9 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 171 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bodrum.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 36 | 20 | 15 |
| Day | 19° | 15° | 14° |
| Night | 15° | 12° | 10° |
| Sea | 21° | 19° | 17° |
| Sun | 6 h | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 12 | 12 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 9 h 38 min08:16 – 17:55
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 49 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Istanbul
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %27 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %25 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %41 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in December
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Bodrum in December: quick answers
Is Bodrum hot in December?
No. In December, Bodrum is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.
Can you swim in Bodrum in December?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 18.9 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to November.
Does it rain much in Bodrum in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 171 mm in total.
Bodrum month by month
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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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)