When to go · Karkamış
Karkamış in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Cold, wet Istanbul with low hotel rates; snowy Cappadocia; New Year spikes prices.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Prices
- Low
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Cold, wet Istanbul with low hotel rates; snowy Cappadocia; New Year spikes prices.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- KarkamışHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 8 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 Karkamış, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Dec: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Mar: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8
Mar: 8
Crowds
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 1
December: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Cold, wet Istanbul with low hotel rates; snowy Cappadocia; New Year spikes prices.
March: Inside Karkamış's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Karkamış: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings