When to go · Urfa
Urfa in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). 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) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 79
- Crowds
- Low
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Prices
- Low
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). 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
- UrfaHighs around 12.4 °C (54 °F), lows around 4.8 °C (41 °F), rain on about 79 daysHighs around 54 °F (12.4 °C), lows around 41 °F (4.8 °C), rain on about 79 days
- East and south-east, Türkiye (Turkey) · Kars, Van, Mardin, Şanlıurfacool
Kars and Van have hard winters; Şanlıurfa and Mardin pass 40 °C (104 °F) in summer.Kars and Van have hard winters; Şanlıurfa and Mardin pass 104 °F (40 °C) in summer.
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 Urfa, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 12.4 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12.4 °C)
Mar: 17.5 °C (64 °F)64 °F (17.5 °C)
Night low
Dec: 4.8 °C (41 °F)41 °F (4.8 °C)
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 79
Mar: 58 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 1
December: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Cold, wet Istanbul with low hotel rates; snowy Cappadocia; New Year spikes prices.
March: Inside Urfa's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Urfa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket