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Ayvalık in December

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded), Dec–Feb (many places shut).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
14°C (57°F) / 7°C (45°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Low
Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Prices
Low
Türkiye (Turkey) overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Ayvalık

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded), Dec–Feb (many places shut).

Is another month better than December?

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • AyvalıkHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 12 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Low
Prices · Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Low

Türkiye (Turkey) overall: Cold, wet Istanbul with low hotel rates; snowy Cappadocia; New Year spikes prices.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ayvalık, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 14 °C (57 °F)

    May: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 7 °C (45 °F)

    May: 14 °C (57 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 12

    May: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: Low

    May: High

  • Prices

    Dec: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 0

    May: 1

December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded), Dec–Feb (many places shut).

May: Inside Ayvalık's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.

Ayvalık: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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