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Tarsus 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
17°C (63°F) / 8°C (46°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Low
Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Prices
Low
Türkiye (Turkey) overall

Verdict

MixedTürkiye (Turkey) month rating

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

Long-term averages
  • TarsusHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 10 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 Tarsus, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Mixed

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 17 °C (63 °F)

    Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 8 °C (46 °F)

    Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 10

    Mar: 8 (better)

  • 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 Tarsus's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.

Tarsus: 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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