Weather in Istanbul, Turkey in December
In an average December, Istanbul sees a daily high around 10°C and a low around 6°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 10°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 5°C to 15°C |
| Average low | 6°C |
| Typical low range | 2°C to 9°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
December records
The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.
High
Highest
20°C
2010-12-03
Lowest
0°C
2001-12-19
Low
Highest
16°C
2010-12-02
Lowest
-3°C
2001-12-20
Feels-like
Highest
16°C
2010-12-02
Lowest
-10°C
2001-12-19
Humidity
Highest
11.7 g/m³
2023-12-02
Lowest
2.8 g/m³
1992-12-30
Wind
Highest
64 km/h
1991-12-07
Lowest
6 km/h
2015-12-06
Precip
Wettest
201 mm
2001
Driest
19 mm
2015
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